Film: “Lady Bird”- Drink: Kiwi Punch (aka Flightless Bird)

by Cindi Sutter, Founder & Editor of Spirited Table® - "from myself & Mark Addison, the Cocktail Chameleon: we hope this last Oscar 2018, film-inspired cocktail provides you with many sips of fun!"

Serves 8

Ingredients

2 cups kiwi, peeled and diced
12 mint leaves
2 Tbsp sugar
3 limes, juiced
2 cups vodka
2 cups tonic water
ice cubes
1 kiwi, thinly sliced for garnish

Garnish: Starfruit slice, mint sprigs

Instructions

1. In a pitcher, combine diced kiwis, mint leaves, sugar, and ½ lime juiced. Muddle the contents until fully combined. Fill the pitcher with ice and top off with vodka and tonic water.
2. Stir, pour into eight tumbler glasses over ice, making sure each glass receives equal amounts of kiwi and mint leaves.  
3. Garnish with a star fruit slice and mint sprig.

Cook’s Note
Glassware: Riedel Coca Cola Glass