Chilled Drink of the Week: St. Vanderpump

By Adam Rains

Wanna get pumped for the holidays? Restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump recently opened PUMP, a restaurant-bar-garden-lounge on Santa Monica Blvd. serving up a festive signature cocktail specially made for the spirited season.

When patrons enter PUMP they will be instantly transported to a European paradise, creating a unique and sensual dining experience.

“We planted six one hundred year-old olive trees and fifty other trees surrounding the property to immediately transform our dining garden,” says Vanderpump of her sexy garden. “We have a plethora of delicious cocktail options as you sit back and enjoy the sounds under the olive trees and feel pumped!”

For a beautiful champagne cocktail to celebrate with this holiday season, give this crisp floral bubbly drink a mix.

St. Vanderpump

Ingredients:

2 oz. LVP Pink Sangria
1 oz. Champagne
3/4 oz. St. Germain
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
3 Raspberries
1 Lime Wedge

Preparation: Muddle the lime, simple syrup and raspberries in a shaker. Add the sangria and St. Germain. Add ice and shake vigorously, strain into a flute, top with champagne, stir with straw, garnish with raspberry.