With temperatures rising and summer memories calling, the 48 Record Bar in Old City has dropped its most inventive seasonal lineup yet. The 48 Record Bar Summer Cocktail Menu serves up 14 new cocktails rooted in storytelling, seasonality, and sensory delight. 48 Record Bar continues to blend sonic atmosphere with sophisticated mixology—each drink an echo of a simpler time, every glass a curated journey in flavor.
48 Record Bar Summer Cocktail Menu: Cocktail Storytelling in a Glass
The 48 Record Bar Summer Cocktail Menu is less of a seasonal update and more of a full-on narrative experience. Designed by founder Donal McCoy and bartenders Rachel Brown and Siri, each cocktail taps into vivid childhood memories and sensory cues. The drinks are built not just for refreshment but for reflection—evoking everything from ice cream truck jingles to the scent of freshly cut herbs in a summer kitchen.
Among the standouts: are Bob Barrett’s Breakfast, a playful yet spirit-forward blend of Rieger’s Whiskey, Nixta Licor de Elote, cereal milk, and sea salt air that tastes like a grown-up take on Saturday morning cartoons. Then there’s the Baja Blaster, a bright-blue blast of tropical rum, coconut-washed pineapple juice, lime cordial, and nostalgia—an ode to a certain soda with a cult following.
Meanwhile, TGC—The Botanist Gin mingled with coconut water, basil oil, and champagne syrup—offers elegant mystery with every sip. Ask what the initials stand for, and you’ll get a different answer each time. And for those who prefer their refreshment with a little porch-side charm, Feelin’ Peachy delivers green tea-infused peach liqueur and Jefferson’s Bourbon in a peach-iced-tea inspired glass of Southern comfort.
48 Record Bar Summer Cocktail Menu Features Elevated Classics and Clever Twists
Beyond its narrative-leaning cocktails, the 48 Record Bar Summer Cocktail Menu expands into new territory with ingredient-driven creativity. The Coffee Scramble combines espresso-infused Cointreau, Caffè Borghetti, Averna Amaro, and oat condensed milk foam for a morning-after-inspired indulgence.
The Honeydew Margarita puts a refreshing spin on the classic, pairing mezcal and Yellow Chartreuse with fresh melon juice. The Snap Pea Martini, with Stateside Vodka infused with snap peas and finished with lemon and Lo-Fi vermouths, walks the line between savory and floral with daring finesse.
Even dessert cocktails get a nod with the Gin Julius, a creamy orange-dream homage to childhood mall visits, updated with Aviation Gin and orange cordial over egg white and ice cream.
48 Record Bar Summer Cocktail Menu Includes Non-Alcoholic Options
True to its inclusive ethos, 48 Record Bar also rolls out an impressive lineup of non-alcoholic creations. The Polyester Dinosaur layers turmeric-honey syrup with pineapple, lemon, and a spiced Tajín rim—optionally topped with ginger ale or seltzer. Wit or Witout, a tart-sweet blend of cranberry, pomegranate, citrus, and bitters, delivers sophistication without the spirits. Plus, several cocktails—including the Honeydew Margarita, Baja Blaster, and Lychee Highball—are available in zero-proof versions that retain all the complexity of their full-proof counterparts.
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