Merri Hortman
How long have you been bartending? 20 years
Cocktail challenge: The People Pleaser
Where did you hone your craft? I learned how to bartend in New Orleans, and I was able to put myself through school doing it part time.
What inspired your creation? I wanted a cocktail that would transition from summer to fall—there are plenty of warm days through October to enjoy this! Plus, I love the color green.
What trend do you shy away from? I don’t think ice cream belongs in cocktails. The minute you add it, it becomes dessert. Plus, it gets everything sticky. (Sorry, Katrin! LOL)
Recipe from our Luna Rooftop Bar Cocktail Contest
Makes
1 drinkIngredients
- 1 pound cut honeydew melon
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon
- 1 ¾ ounces Espolòn Blanco tequila
- ¼ ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce honey simple syrup
Instructions
- Blend cut honeydew and tarragon until smooth. Shake with other ingredients.
- Double strain over ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a slice of fresh honeydew melon.
