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Beat the Heat: Signature Cocktails from Ember Grille & Wine Bar at L’Auberge Casino Resort

Lake Charles summers are scorching, making it the perfect time for our Summer Cocktail Series. At Ember Grille & Wine Bar in L’Auberge Casino Resort, expert bartender and cocktail creator Kelly Bistok crafts refreshing drinks like the Bayou Sidecar—a twist on the classic Sidecar—and the light, breezy White Linen gin cocktail infused with St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur and cucumber.

The Bayou Sidecar showcases two premium Bayou Rums from Louisiana Spirits Distillery in Lacassine, LA, including the new Bayou Rum Select, aged at least two years. "It’s a beautiful aged rum, perfect for sipping," Kelly notes.

Beat the Heat: Signature Cocktails from Ember Grille & Wine Bar at L’Auberge Casino Resort

White Linen is one of Kelly’s original creations, evoking images of relaxing on a back porch in a rocking chair at sunset.

Beat the Heat: Signature Cocktails from Ember Grille & Wine Bar at L’Auberge Casino Resort

A three-time winner of Lake Charles’ Rock the Dock bartending challenge, Kelly emphasizes fresh ingredients, simple recipes, and letting the spirits shine. Her expertise elevates every pour.

Ember Grille & Wine Bar is open daily for dinner, featuring live entertainment Thursday through Saturday. This modern American steakhouse offers prime beef cooked to perfection on a wood-fired grill, top-tier seafood, tableside service, and indulgent desserts. Enjoy prix-fixe menus Sunday through Friday: appetizer, entrée, and dessert for $40, with wine pairings for $10 more.

The wine list impresses with over 200 bottles and 21 by-the-glass options, constantly evolving. Kelly also recommends the newly renovated Favorites Southern Kitchen, open 24/7 for authentic bistro fare.

Visit Kelly and the team at Ember for exceptional dining and cocktails. Reservations recommended: (337) 395-7565 or the Piano Bar. Recreate her recipes at home in the meantime.

Bayou Sidecar

Ingredients:

1 oz Bayou Select Rum

1 oz Bayou Satsuma Rum

1 oz fresh lemon juice

½ oz simple syrup

Directions:

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled sugar-rimmed cocktail glass.

 

White Linen

Ingredients:

1½ oz Bombay Sapphire Gin

½ oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur

1 oz fresh lemon juice

Handful of diced cucumber

Dash of Angostura bitters

Splash of Sprite

Directions:

Muddle cucumber with gin, St-Germain, and lemon juice in a shaker. Add ice, shake well, and strain over fresh ice into a pilsner glass with cucumber ribbon garnish. Top with Sprite and bitters.

 

L’Auberge Casino Resort
www.lakecharles.com, (337) 305-7777, www.facebook.com/laubergeLC

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