The highly anticipated Eras tour is coming to Toronto, and elegant Yorkville eatery St. Thomas restaurant is celebrating with four Taylor Swift-inspired cocktails. Owned by the same team as Enigma and led by Michelin-starred Chef Quinton Bennett, St. Thomas offers an immersive dining experience. It’s the perfect spot for an Eras tour after party – T. Swizzle herself might even show up.
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The cocktails on the limited-time only Taylor Swift-inspired menu are named in honour of some of her most popular songs, including Lover’s Elixir, a clarified Strawberry Margarita inspired by Lover, and Blank Space, a gin sour that’s a modern take on a White Lady, a classic cocktail popular in the 1920’s. Of course, the Blank Space cocktail is named for Swift’s eponymous album.
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Our favourite is Lavender Haze, a cocktail that’s described as “dreamy and subtly floral.” (And, of course, the name Lavender Haze is reference to a song on Swift’s 10th album, Midnights.) Lavender Haze cocktail has a “light and floral profile, with cucumber adding crisp freshness, crème de violette lending soft, floral sweetness, and Drambuie providing honeyed depth. The lavender aroma is subtly present.”
Lavender Haze Cocktail
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Taylor Swift-Inspired Lavender Haze Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Clarified Cucumber Vodka
- 0.5 oz Crème de Violette
- 0.5 oz Drambuie
- 1 drop Lavender Extract
- Fresh lavender sprig or edible purple flower optional garnish
Instructions
- Combine the clarified cucumber vodka, crème de violette, and Drambuie in a mixing glass with ice.
- Add a drop of lavender extract and stir until well-chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a lavender sprig or edible flower.