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“Sagamore in Santorini” Ouzo Bay – Baltimore, MD

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Sagamore in Santorini 7 Final 2

Drink Ingredients:

  • 1.75 oz. of Sagamore Rye
  • .5 oz. of Tamarind Syrup
  • .5 oz. of Lemon Juice
  • .75 oz. of Cilantro Ginger Shrub
  • Top with Fever Tree club soda

Drink Preparation:

  • Add the ingredients listed above except for the club soda to a shaker
  • Shake and strain into a Collins Glass
  • Top with Club Soda
  • Garnish with with Lemon peel and fresh cilantro
  • Cheers!

Tamarind Syrup:

  • Shell a dozen Tamarindo bean pods. Simmer in 4 cups of water for 45 minutes or until Tamarindo dissolves completely into water
  • Strain liquid through a chinois and coffee filter
  • Add 4 cups of sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Allow to cool and enjoy.

Cilantro Ginger Shrub:

  • Peel fresh ginger (about 2 cups worth) and mince in a blender.
  • Take ginger and finely chopped stalk of cilantro and add it to 4 cups of apple cider vinegar in a sealed non-reactive container.
  • Allow to rest in cool place for 3 days.
  • Strain ginger and cilantro.
  • Add 4 cups of sugar and stir until it dissolves.
  • Enjoy!

Ouzo Bay is located in Harbor East, which is a great little area of shops, restaurants and hotels. Ouzo Bay specializes in Greek cuisine and an assortment of signature cocktails that should suit everyone’s taste. They go that extra mile by serving you an after dinner cocktail – Ouzo of course.

William Escalante is the head bartender at Ouzo Bay and obviously enjoys his trade by adding a little flair to his service. This is not the first time we have seen Will behind the bar. He has participated in a wonderful event for Cystic Fibrosis, Rye’s Up Against Cystic Fibrosis. This event has some of the finest bartenders in Baltimore so you are pretty much guaranteed a great cocktail from William. This year William won “Judge’s Choice at the 2015 Rye’s Up Against Cystic Fibrosis”.

This signature cocktail is a refreshing glorified whiskey highball perfect for your summer cookouts. If you live in horse country like I do, it;s perfect for the horse races.

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“Galia’s Legacy” Ouzo Bay – Baltimore, MD

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Galia's Legacy 5 Final 1

Drink Ingredients:

  • 1. 5 oz. of Uncle Val’s Botanical Gin
  • .5 oz. of fennel syrup
  • .5 oz. of fresh lime juice
  • 1. oz. of fresh watermelon juice
  • .5 oz. of yellow chartreuse
  • Garnish with lime peel and cantaloupe wedge

Drink Preparation:

  • Add ice to coupe glass and set aside to chill.
  • Add ingredients to shaker in order listed above except lime peel and cantaloupe.
  • Empty ice from coupe glass.
  • Shake ingredients and strain into coupe glass.
  • Run lime peel around glass rim, then add as garnish.
  • Garnish glass with cantaloupe wedge.
  • Cheers!

Fennel Syrup Preparation:

  • Toast 2 tablespoons of fennel seeds briefly in oven. Then, simmer in 4 cups of water for 20-25 minutes. Strain fennel seeds, add 4 cups of sugar. Stir the sugar until it dissolves.

Ouzo Bay is located in Harbor East which is a great little area of shops, restaurants, and hotels. Ouzo Bay specializes in Greek cuisine and an assortment of signature cocktails to suit everyone’s taste. They go that extra mile by serving you an after dinner cocktail – Ouzo, of course.

William Escalante is the head bartender at Ouzo Bay and obviously enjoys his trade by adding a little flair to his service. This is not the first time we have seen Will behind the bar. He has participated in an annual local charity event for Cystic Fibrosis called Rye’s Up Against Cystic Fibrosis. This event has some of the finest bartenders in Baltimore, so you are pretty much guaranteed a great cocktail from William. This year William won “Judge’s Choice at the 2015 Rye’s Up Against Cystic Fibrosis”.

This signature cocktail has honeyed notes and herbal flavor. These flavors come from the blending of Uncle Val’s Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, fennel, lime and watermelon. This makes for a light and refreshing summer cocktail.

“Hera’s Pride” Ouzo Bay – Baltimore, MD

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Hera's Pride 8 Final 2

Drink Ingredients:

  • .75 oz. of Cinnamon/Clove Syrup
  • .75 oz. Lemon Juice
  • .75 oz.  Fresh Pineapple Juice
  • .75 oz. Velvet Falernum
  • 1.5 oz. Buffalo Trace Bourbon
  • Splash of Fever Tree Club Soda

Drink Preparation:

  • Cinnamon/Clove Syrup – Bring 8 cups of water, 10 cinnamon sticks and a tablespoon of whole cloves (grinded) to almost a boil and allow to simmer for 25 minutes. Then, strain cinnamon sticks and cloves and add 8 cups of sugar to complete syrup.
  • Add the ingredients in the order listed above to a shaker with ice.
  • Strain into Collins glass with ice.
  • Garnish with Rosemary sprig.
  • Cheers!

This signature cocktail from Ouzo Bay is a seasonal blend of cinnamon, clove, pineapple, vanilla and lemon flavors.

Ouzo Bay is located in Harbor East which is a great little area of shops, restaurants, and hotels. Ouzo Bay specializes in Greek cuisine and an assortment of signature cocktails that suit everyone’s tastes. They go the extra mile by serving you an after dinner cocktail.

William Escalante is the head bartender at Ouzo Bay and obviously enjoys his trade, often adding a little flair to his service. This is not the first time we have seen Will behind the bar; he has participated in a wonderful event for Cystic Fibrosis, Rye’s Up Against Cystic Fibrosis. This event has some of the finest bartenders in Baltimore, so you are pretty much guaranteed a great cocktail from William. This year William won Best Cocktail with this cocktail at Rye’s Up Against Cystic Fibrosis.

“Ouzo Bay” Athena’s Delight – Baltimore, MD

28 Monday Jul 2014

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Drink Ingredients:

  • .75 of pomegranate juice
  • .5 oz. of fresh lemon juice
  • .5 oz. egg whites (optional)
  • 1.5 oz. of 44 North Huckleberry Flavored Vodka

Drink Preparation:

  • Chill martini glass and set aside.
  • Add ingredients in the order they are listed in a shaker with ice.
  • Using a mixing glass, flip if you can, and shake.
  • Strain into martini glass.
  • Garnish with cucumber ribbons, pineapple and a strawberry.
  • Cheers!

Side Note:

  • Pomegranate Syrup – Equal parts of 100% pomegranate Juice and granulated sugar. Then add 1.5 oz. of Orange Blossom Water for every eight cups of total mixture, for aroma.

Ouzo Bay is located in Harbor East, which is a great little area full of shops, restaurants and hotels. Ouzo Bay specializes in Greek cuisine and has an assortment of signature Cocktails to suit everyone’s taste. They also go that extra mile by serving you an after dinner cocktail of Ouzo, of course.

William Escalante is the head bartender at Ouzo Bay and obviously enjoys his trade by adding a little flair to his service. This is not the first time we have seen William behind the bar as he has participated in a wonderful event for Cystic Fibrosis, Rye’s Up Against Cystic Fibrosis. This event has some of the finest bartenders in Baltimore, so you know when you see William behind the bar at Ouzo Bay, you are guaranteed a great cocktail.