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.
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.
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
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.
