Lawrence Libations: Ruest at Bourgeois Pig
Taking the classic hot hard cider, and kicking it up a notch.
Lawrence Libations: Mariposa Azul at Mexquisito
Lots of people either love tequila or cringe at the thought of it. Same goes for the flavor of anise (tastes like black licorice). Love both? Try the Mariposa Azul.
Lawrence Libations: Key Lime Pie Martini at Saints
Like key lime pie in liquid form — sweet, limey and alcoholic.
Off the Beaten Plate: Bloomin’ Bloody Mary at Dempsey’s
A drink with a small meal sticking out of it will turn heads at the bar.
Lawrence Libations: The Float Trip at Pachamama’s
Local blackberries, fresh ice cream, Aperol and soda in a drink named the Float Trip — like all the best things about summertime in a single, cold glass.
Lawrence Libations: The Whipper at Phoggy Dog
Don’t like to taste the alcohol in your drink? This beer cocktail (yes, those are real things) could be your new hot-weather favorite.
Lawrence Libations: Oatmeal Stout Float at Cottin’s Farmers Market
This only-in-Lawrence, build-it-yourself libation is available at the sole public location Free State Brewing Co. beer and Iwig Family Dairy ice cream regularly come together.
Lawrence Libations: Mint Julep at Mariscos
If any cocktail is capable of showing off whiskey’s refreshing side, it’s a mint julep — serious-tasting yet easily sippable. By Sara Shepherd
Lawrence Libations: Field Favour at Teller’s
A surprising farm-fresh flavor is sprouting in the Field Favour cocktail — beets. By Sara Shepherd
Lawrence Libations: Schooners at Louise’s Bar downtown
Back when Louise herself owned and operated Louise’s Bar downtown, the bar’s big draw was 10-cent pints. Those went by the wayside long ago (rats!), but the next big thing has been going strong since the 1970s or earlier: schooners. By Sara Shepherd
Lawrence Libations: French Kiss martini at the Jayhawker
If you find February better suited for curmudgeonry than romance, this probably isn’t your kind of Lawrence Libation. No problem. Go have a Scotch on the rocks and check back another month, because we’re about to make a corny connection between Valentine’s Day and a drink. By Sara Shepherd.
Lawrence Libations: Hot Hard Cider at Henry’s Upstairs
Tis the season for hot drinks, and Henry’s Upstairs serves a local favorite of the alcoholic variety. It's just what it sounds like — Hot Hard Cider. By Sara Shepherd.
Lawrence Libations: Horsefeather at The Bourgeois Pig
Rye whiskey and ginger beer with a cherry on top — the Horsefeather at Bourgeois Pig. By Sara Shepherd.
Lawrence Libations: Tarantula Margarita at La Familia
With this feature kicking off the week of Halloween, we picked a drink with a scary-sounding name. By Sara Shepherd.
