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The Hazy Swizz cocktail from The Bar at Helen | Photo courtesy of Helen Restaurant
L’intermission – Helen of Joy!
Helen, the contemporary grill in Birmingham, Alabama, by Chef Rob McDaniel and Emily McDaniel, attracts guests with its comfortable, open-concept atmosphere and delicious take on classic Southern dining. The cocktail menu for The Bar at Helen is also worth touting! With an array of visually stunning and tasty specialty drinks, cocktail hour begins at 4:00 p.m. daily! Visit HelenBham.com to learn more.
The Hazy Swizz cocktail from The Bar at Helen | Photo courtesy of Helen Restaurant
Helen’s HazY Swizz
Ingredients:
Mint leaves (just a few)
Sprig of rosemary
1 oz lime
1 oz simple syrup
.75 oz Don’s Mix #2
.5 oz Rothman & Winter Peach
1 oz Laird’s Applejack Brandy
1 oz Campesino Dark Aged Rum
Splash of Helen’s Haze IPA
Directions:
Muddle mint in the glass (Hurricane glass suggested) and add ice.
Take all the ingredients, shake them in a tin, and pour them into the glass.
Top with Helen’s Haze IPA.
Add a sprig of mint, rosemary, and a lime wheel. Cheers!
Off The Record
Ingredients:
Sprig of dill
Pinch of salt
1 egg white
1 oz lemon
.5 oz Orgeat
.75 oz Byrrh
.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse
1.5 oz Cathead Vodka
Directions:
Dry shake all ingredients in a shaker.
Add in ice and shake again.
Double-strain the cocktail into a port glass.
Top with a dill sprig and enjoy!
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