What To Drink When Olympicizing?

Need a little something to get you going during those marathon Olympics-watching stretches? This fruity drink ought to do it. The “Five Rings Over Beijing” was created by Tina Lea Madden, Lead Bartender, and Charlie Zha, Director of Food and Beverage (and China native), at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne and will be served at the resort’s Dune Oceanfront Burger Lounge during August and September.

It is made from five ingredients representing the five Olympic rings - the core ingredient being plum, a prevalent fruit in Chinese history and cuisine. The concoction is then topped with Camitz sparkling vodka… world records and medal ceremonies call for celebratory bubbles, of course…

Five Rings over Beijing
1/4 oz Skky Vodka
1/8 oz Chambord
1/4 oz Plum Puree
1/8 oz Sweet Cherry Juice
3 oz Apple Juice

Shake and serve over ice or strained into a martini glass
Top off with Camitz sparkling vodka
A stack of five frozen cherries (mimicking the popular Chinese treat of candied plums) is the recommended garnish