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Now about that cocktail. Patrick Emerson, wine and beverage director for Charleston Cooks! and its affiliate area restaurants, has created a potent porch-sipping drink steeped in history. “We combine vodka, iced tea, lemonade, and Madeira, the sweet wine so popular in the 19th century, with mint-infused simple syrup. It’s a modern nod to the mint julep.” It’s a good thing the best was saved for last.

The Charleston Cocktail
Patrick Emerson uses locally produced FireFly vodka (fireflyvodka.com)
infused with wine from muscadine grapes, a regional varietal.

1-1/2   ounces premium vodka
1/2      ounce Madeira
2        ounces unsweetened brewed iced tea  
2        ounces lemonade
           Few splashes Mint Simple Syrup*
           Ice cubes
           Crushed ice
           Mint sprig
           Seedless green grapes

Shake vodka, Madeira, iced tea, lemonade, and Mint Simple Syrup in cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour over crushed ice in tall glass. Garnish with mint sprig and grapes. Makes 1 cocktail.

*Mint Simple Syrup:

In small saucepan combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add 1 tablespoon bruised mint leaves. Cool to room temperature; strain. Makes 1-1/2 cups.
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