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East Meets West

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Craft • Los Angeles

West Coast native and beverage director David Lusby designed the drink menu for New York City star chef Tom Colicchio's L.A. restaurant. This East-West cocktail ...

  1. 2 whole strawberries, plus 1 strawberry slice
  2. 2 canned lychees, drained
  3. 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  4. Ice
  5. 1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka, preferably Hangar One Citron "Buddha's Hand"
  6. 3/4 ounce Grand Marnier
  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the 2 whole strawberries with the lychees and lemon juice. Add ice and the vodka and Grand Marnier and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with the strawberry slice.