This summer, the Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles is serving cocktails made with freshly picked herbs and fruits from its rooftop garden. The drinks include the Kalamansi Lemonade, made with vodka, lemon puree honey-lemongrass syrup, Sprite, and lemon juice; the Rhubarb Shiso Fizz, made with Ketel Oranje, rhubarb simple syrup, and shiso leaves; and the Pinarita, made with pineapple tequila, Luxardo Triplum, lime juice, simple syrup, and Thai basil.
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A warm-weather take on the food-and-drink pairings trend: one-bite paella skewers served with red and white sangria, by KG Fare Catering & Events in New York.
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Maria Zoitas of Maria’s Homemade recommends adding fruit-infused ice cubes to drinks at summer parties. Just add berries, grapes, or pomegranate seeds to the water in ice cube trays, then toss the final product into champagne mixed with hibiscus syrup.
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Redmoon Theater's "Revolution"
Chicago's Redmoon Theater, which is known for its dreamy, surrealistic style, recently hosted its first New Year's Eve party. The evening had several fresh ideas for food-and-beverage services, including silk aerialists who descended from the center a giant chandelier to pour champagne for guests.
Photo: Al Zayed
One server rolled around on a Segway-like contraption that held a keg of beer. He rolled up to guests and poured drinks on the spot.
Photo: Al Zayed
