{"id":6532,"date":"2016-10-19T15:09:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T15:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"http://lifestyle.acqualinaresort.com/?p=1342"},"modified":"2018-08-02T15:38:27","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T21:38:27","slug":"mixology-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.acqualinaresort.com/blog/epicurean/mixology-101/","title":{"rendered":"Mixology 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>James Diggs, Acqualina’s Food and Beverage Manager, is known for making some of the best drinks in town. As a seasoned sommelier and mixologist, he left his mark on this city&#8217;s trendiest cocktail menus and wine lists before joining the resort and taking the reigns as our wine and spirits specialist.</p>\n<p>With such a vast wealth of knowledge, we couldn’t let James keep this information to himself. Hosting Acqualina’s first ever Cocktail Class, James gave a group of six ladies the liquid confidence to master his resort-life inspired creation, <em>Everything Happens for a Riesling.</em> You may have guessed from the name, this cocktail is wine-based, because who doesn&#8217;t love a glass of wine when lounging poolside?</p>\n<p>We are excited to share his latest recipe with you, so you can get behind the bar at home and create this Miami style cocktail, wherever you may be.</p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step Up:</strong></span></p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7088 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https://www.acqualinaresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2244.jpg\" alt=\"Mixology 101 cocktail\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" data-srcset=\"https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2244.jpg 1440w, https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2244-225x300.jpg 225w, https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2244-768x1024.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" src=\"data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2448px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2448/3264;\" /><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7088 size-full\" src=\"https://www.acqualinaresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2244.jpg\" alt=\"Mixology 101 cocktail\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2244.jpg 1440w, https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2244-225x300.jpg 225w, https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2244-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" /></noscript></p>\n<p>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thingslyssaeats/\">@thingslyssaeats</a></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></span></p>\n<p>5 &#8211; ounces of Semi Sweet White Wine (Riesling is suggested)</p>\n<p>¾ &#8211; of an ounce of St. Germaine Elderflower Liquor</p>\n<p>7 &#8211; mint Sprigs</p>\n<p>1 &#8211; 3 inch by 3 inch square of watermelon (diced)</p>\n<p>5 &#8211; thin slices of cucumber</p>\n<p><strong><u>Method:</u></strong></p>\n<p>Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin</p>\n<p>Muddle well</p>\n<p>Add ice</p>\n<p>Shake well until the tin is frosted</p>\n<p>Strain into desired glass over ice</p>\n<p>Garnish with your fruit of juice (starfruit is recommended)</p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7089 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https://www.acqualinaresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2245.jpg\" alt=\"Mixology 101 cocktail method\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" data-srcset=\"https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2245.jpg 1440w, https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2245-225x300.jpg 225w, https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2245-768x1024.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" src=\"data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2448px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2448/3264;\" /><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7089 size-full\" src=\"https://www.acqualinaresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2245.jpg\" alt=\"Mixology 101 cocktail method\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2245.jpg 1440w, https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2245-225x300.jpg 225w, https://acqualina.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2245-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" /></noscript></p>\n<p>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thingslyssaeats/\">@thingslyssaeats</a></p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Diggs, Acqualina’s Food and Beverage Manager, is known for making some of the best drinks in town. 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