Cheers to the Weekend: RED Velvet

It's that time of the week when we say "Cheers to the weekend!" Every Friday night, we invite a local mixologist to show us how to make one of their signature drinks. Samantha Withall, beverage manager at The Hamilton in Washington D.C., joined us to make a RED Velvet cocktail.

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Cocktail: RED Velvet

Recipe:

- 1 oz One Eight Vodka (local DC Distillery)
- 1 oz Cerise Cartron Liqueur (cherry liqueur)
- .5 oz Creme de Cacao dark
- Splash soda water

Shake vodka, cherry liqueur,and creme de cacao with ice hard, then add splash of soda water. Roll drink into highball and then garnish with long lemon twist.

The Hamilton
600 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
thehamiltondc.com