Looking for the perfect thirst quencher as summer turns up the heat in South Lake Union? You can find a flavor to fit your tastes at just about every drinking establishment in the neighborhood, from fresh coconut water (served in a real coconut!) at Ba Bar to large bowls of boozy punch at 2120.
Toss back one of these delicious drinks this summer:
*Mr. Cool (vodka, Chareau, hibiscus, and bubbly). Gold Bar, 227 Ninth Ave N, goldbarseattle.com
*Patrón Agave (fresh pressed lime juice, Patrón Blanco tequila and 100 percent organic agave nectar). Cactus, 350 Terry Ave N, cactusrestaurants.com
*Moscow Mule Slushy (vodka, ginger, lemon lime). Brave Horse Tavern, 310 Terry Ave N, bravehorsetavern.com
*Pandanemonium (white rum, green chartreuse, pineapple, pandan syrup, lime, coconut cream). 2120 Sixth Ave, 2120restaurant.com
*Goosebumps (mezcal, pineapple, blueberry, lychee, coconut, egg white). Deep Dive, 620 Lenora St, deepdiveseattle.com
*Whydah Punch (spiced rum, drambui, lime, orgeat, Angostura bitters). Re:public, 429 Westlake Ave N, republicseattle.com
*Pamp Pamp It Up slushie (El Jimador Reposado, pamplemousse liqueur, Luxardo, grapefruit, lime, jalapeno salt. Ba Bar, 500 Terry Ave N, babarseattle.com
*Caipirinha Passion (Brazilian rum, passionfruit, simple syrup). Jack’s BBQ, 228 Ninth Ave N, jacksbbq.com
*Rickhouse Punch (Jack Daniel’s Rye, Aperol, pineapple juice, grenadine, ginger beer, maraschino cherry). Henry’s Tavern, 501 Fairview Ave N, henrystavern.com
*Passionfruit Cobbler (bourbon, blanco vermouth, passionfruit liqueur, lime juice, Angostura bitters). MBar, 400 Fairview Ave N, mbarseattle.com
If you prefer to go “zero proof,” a number of SLU bars are slinging drinks without the hard stuff. 2120 has a Rhubarb-mint Fizz (rhubarb-mint syrup, lemon, soda) among other refreshing options. Ba Bar’s elixirs are a nice, alcohol-free summer treat. And Deep Dive has an entire menu dedicated to liquor-free libations.
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