Camden Harbour Inn bar manager Tom Laslavic won Monday night’s Bartender Bash, the kick-off to Maine Restaurant Week. Laslavic’s drink, Camden Hike, was inspired by ingredients from a summer walk in Mid-coast Maine. The drink comprises a sweet and tart blend of Cold River Vodka, lemon, blueberry puree, blackberry puree, Crème de Cassis, Honey Syrup and Club Soda.
Want to try a Camden Hike at home? Here’s the recipe:
Camden Hike
Created by Tom Laslavic of Natalie’s Restaurant
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz. Cold River Vodka
1/2 lemon, squeezed
1 tsp. blueberry puree
1 tsp. blackberry puree
1/4 oz. Creme de Cassis
1/2 oz. honeyClub soda
Fresh berries and thick lemon peel garnish
Mixed and shaken, pour into iced glass topped with cold club soda & garnished with fresh berries and lemon peel.
My suggestion: Enjoy it after, not before, you hike those Camden Hills.