Weekend Happy Hour: Drinks for the Indy 500

by Bob Sassone, Posted May 23rd 2008 @ 7:04PM

Pit Lane Lemonade It goes without saying that you shouldn't drink and drive. And I would add that you certainly shouldn't drink and drive 200 miles per hour.

This Sunday at 1pm marks the start of the Indianapolis 500 race. And to go along with the popular sporting event is a series of cocktails. More precisely, official "Victory Cocktails," including Pit Lane Lemonade and the Winner's Choice Cocktail. After the jump is the recipe for the latter, created by Curtis Parker of the Mudsocks Bar & Grille in Noblesville, IN.

The Winner's Choice Cocktail actually sounds better to me (I like gin, not vodka), but I didn't, um, have a picture of it.

Pit Lane Lemonade

1 oz. Limonce Limoncello
1 oz. Grey Goose Vodka
3 oz. fresh lemonade
Lemon wheel (garnish)

In a shaker filled with ice, mix Limonce, vodka, and lemonade. Coat rim of a tall rocks glass with yellow sugar and pour mixture into glass with ice included. Garnish with a lemon wheel

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