Episode 2

Beyond the Drink: Tony Abou-Ganim’s Luce Del Sol (S5/Ep.02)

Published on: 27th November, 2020

He is one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world. He developed the cocktail program at the Bellagio Las Vegas, creating original cocktails for their 22 bars, and is one of only two Americans to win the Bacardi Martini World Grand Prix. He’s the founder of The Modern Mixologist and the author of two cocktail books. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Tony Abou-Ganim. (cocktail recipe below)


Luce Del Sol 

Makes 1 cocktail

1 ½ oz Grapefruit Vodka

¾ oz Aperitivo Aperol

½ oz Honey syrup

1 oz Fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 oz Fresh squeezed orange juice

Add grapefruit vodka, Aperol, honey syrup, fresh squeezed lemon and orange juices to a mixing glass; add ice and shake until well blended. Strain into an ice filled double old fashioned glass. Garnish with an orange spiral and lemon slices.


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