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Sunshine Sour

From master mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, proprietor of Bar Milano in New York City and member of the 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation® Culinary Council.

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“I have been fortunate in my life and blessed to work in this wonderful profession alongside great organizations such as Share Our Strength that help others who are less fortunate have a better life.”
—Master mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, proprietor, Bar Milano, New York City and member, 2009 Taste of the Nation Culinary Council.

Yield

1, 16-ounce cocktail

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 ½ oz. Finlandia* Grapefruit vodka
  • 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz. fresh orange juice
  • ½ oz. simple syrup (see NOTE below)
  • ½ oz. Aperol Aperitivo*
  • Orange and lemon slices for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. In a 16 oz. mixing glass combine all ingredients except orange and lemon slices.
  2. Shake until well blended; strain into an ice-filled double old fashioned glass.
  3. Garnish with slices of orange & lemon.

NOTE: To make simple syrup, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and dissolve 4 cups of granulated sugar. Allow to cool. Use what's needed and store remainder in a sealed bottle in the refrigerator. Makes about 6 cups.

*Brands identified are Tony Abou-Ganim's preferences and not a Share Our Strength endorsement.



Tony Abou-GanimTony Abou-Ganim's introduction to the business was steeped in the tradition of classic cocktails and professional barmanship, grooming him to become a leader in the beverage industry.

After graduating from college, Abou-Ganim assisted with the opening of Harry Denton's in San Francisco, moved to New York City to work with Mario Batali at Po, and later re-joined Harry Denton to open Harry Denton's Starlight Room, creating his first specialty drink menu.

In 1998, Steve Wynn chose Abou-Ganim to create the cocktail program at his Bellagio Resort, where he developed hundreds of original cocktails for the 22 bars. Abou-Ganim won the 2007 Iron Chef America competition and released his first DVD. He was most notably featured on the Fine Living Network program Raising the Bar: America's Best Bar Chefs. In April 2008, he opened Bar Milano, his first bar venture in New York City.

In addition to running Bar Milano, Abou-Ganim also operates his own beverage consulting firm specializing in bar staff training, product education and cocktail development. He lives in Las Vegas and is a member of Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Culinary Council.

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