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Try these five fantastic twists on the humble lemonade to keep you cool on a hot day
Nick Devine, head mixologist for The Cascade Room, Habit Lounge, El Camino’s and The Union, has created five twists on old-fashioned lemonade.
The recipes were inspired by the bars themselves and feature a variety of unique ingredients from Earl Grey tea to jalapeno water. Try them all and chime in below with your favourite. Ours? The Limonada Caliente.
Originally published in BC Home & Garden magazine. For regular updates, subscribe to our free Home and Garden e-newsletters, or purchase a subscription to the magazine.
A perfect savoury and sweet drink combination evocative of The Union‘s Chinatown/Strathcona location.
In a cocktail shaker add:
To make alcoholic, a good white rum or vodka would work well.
This same combination of hot peppers and lime can be found in El Camino‘s habanero margarita.
Fill an empty wine bottle with still water, de-seed and slice a whole jalapeno, drop it in the bottle, seal and leave in fridge for at least 24 hours.
To make alcoholic, add an ounce or two of 100% agave tequila.
A non-alcoholic version of an old Louisiana gin cocktail, this drink was inspired by the traditional drinks and fare served in The Cascade Room‘s British pub environment.
An English country spin on lemonade fits with the comfort food vibe of Habit Lounge.
To make alcoholic, add an ounce or two of gin, as it would pair well with the rosemary.
In homage to The Cascade Room, this cheeky take on the lemonade/iced tea combination perfected by golfer Arnold Palmer is renamed for English golfer Nick Faldo.
To make alcoholic, add an ounce or two of gin, as it would pair very well with the tea.
Not-So-Secret Ingredients
Orange flower water from Yek O Yek Jalapeno simple syrup – pre-made ahead of time Earl Grey tea from Murchie’s