Elyx Boutique News & Press

The Gift:

A great mixing glass is crucial for making stirred cocktails. This glass from Poland is a great mixing jug that comes with a copper barspoon, jigger, and julep strainer — literally everything you need to get mixing. The glass has unique damask detailing to help it really stand out and match the copper bar tools.

Bottom Line:

This is made by pros for everyone. The jug is a single piece of crystalline glass, which means it needs to be hand washed and is not dishwasher safe. Otherwise, this is pro gear for anyone looking to up their cocktail game. It also comes in a nice box for presentation and storage.

Black and Yellow 

What’s black and yellow and delicious? This banana-driven cocktail, enlivened by caffeine, makes for a fine coffee cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz  Absolut Elyx
• 1 oz banana liqueur
• 1 oz espresso

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin over cubed ice.
2. Shake then strain into a chilled copper coupe and garnish with dried banana chips.

IYLPC

Acronym for If You Like Pina Coladas, this drink is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a great use sherry and adds a bit of a kick thanks to the ginger beer.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Absolut Elyx
• .5 oz fino sherry
• .5 oz coconut syrup
• .5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 oz ginger beer
• 3 pineapple chunks

Method:

1. Add pineapple chunks to a copper mule cup and crush with a muddler or rolling pin to release the juice.
2. Add cubed ice and the other ingredients, stir to combine, then top with crushed ice and garnish with pineapple leaves and a cherry.