The 123rd U.S. Open tees it up this week at Los Angeles Nation Membership. Whether or not you’re an avid golf fan or don’t know a birdie from a bogey, everybody can profit from an excellent, summery cocktail.
That includes an easygoing mixture of scotch whisky, lemonade, and membership soda, the Dewar’s Lemon Wedge is the official cocktail of the U.S. Open. It’s a contemporary twist on the traditional highball, and its title serves as a double entendre—wedge referencing each the garnish and the golf membership.
In the event you’re wandering across the course this weekend, the Dewar’s Lemon Wedge will likely be out there in any respect F&B stands. In the event you’re watching at dwelling, you may make the drink your self—it’s straightforward. Or you possibly can rating this cocktail equipment from Cocktail Courier by way of the month of June. It consists of all of the components and garnishes essential to make the drink, plus a few golf-themed glasses, tee garnish picks, and ball markers.
Dewar’s affiliation with the U.S. Open additionally extends to Dewar’s 19-12 months-Previous The Champions Version, an expression impressed by the terroir of the Los Angeles Nation Membership. It’s aged in native purple wine casks from the close by Napa Valley, and has notes of purple berries, black cherries, and a touch of nutmeg. This yr’s version was created by 4-Time Grasp Blender of the 12 months Stephanie Macleod in partnership with the USGA.
Whereas Dewar’s 12-12 months is an efficient selection for the Lemon Wedge cocktail, you’ll wish to drink the 19-12 months neat or over a big ice dice.
