Ray Samlow of MJ Catering served as chair of the event, co-chars were David Hundley and Eliot Ephraim. Committee members for Oscar Night America-Chicago were Kristin Anderson, Michelle Cucchiaro, Alexis Nido-Russo, Ellen Sandor and Chaga Walton. It was a really great party with a lot going on throughout the night. Amanda Puck hosted the red carpet and Candace Jordan of Watch312.com interviewed guests. I had the chance to meet and chat with some really neat people.
If you would like to recreate these Oscar® themed cocktails created by William Grant & Son’s mixologist for OscarNight America for your next party, here are the recipes:
The Doublewood – 1 oz – The Balvenie 12 year old Doublewood, 1 oz – Freshly Squeezed Blood Orange Juice, ¾ oz – Sweet Vermouth, ¾ oz – Cherry Heering, 1 – small splash of Sherry
Shake with ice and strain into an ice filled Rocks glass
Lemon Sniket – 2 oz – Hendrick’s Gin, 1 oz – Lemon Cordial, 2 ½ oz – Club Soda Build in a crushed Lemon Head rimmed Highball glass. Fill with ice and top with Club Soda
The Chicago Red carpet cocktail martini – 2 oz – Stoli Original, 1 oz – Freshly made Raspberry Puree, ½ oz – Simple Syrup, ½ oz – Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a Large Fruit Gummi.
Aqua Para Chocolate – 2 oz – Milagro Anejo, 2 oz – Ancho Chile and Chocolate Cream, 1 Pinch – Salt
Chilled and strained into an ice filled Rocks glass.
*Cocktail pic-Bob Carl
