Behind the It’s A Southern Thing Cocktail from SweetSong

Striking a balance in flavors and ingredients, SweetSong Kitchen & Bar’s celebrates the Native American legacy in the origins of the region, while also looking to the rich culinary traditions of Korean immigrants who call the Gwinnett area home.

Made with vodka, kudzu reduction, sauterne, and thyme, topped with sparking wine bringing a light and refreshing palate with each sip.

Kudzu grows wild in the South and is completely edible though listed as an invasive species. The Kudzu syrup replicates the taste of the flower that blooms on the kudzu vine. It is a refreshing cocktail perfect for the final hot days of summer!

Liqueur, Vermouth, Vodka

It’s a Southern Thing

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Wheatley Vodka
• 1 ½ oz. Kudzu Syrup*
• ¼ oz. Sauternes
• ¼ oz. Dola Dira
• 2 oz. Prosecco
• 2 oz. Sparkling Water

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients (except for the Prosecco and sparkling water) and shake.
2. Pour over fresh ice in a wine glass and top with the Prosecco and water.
3. Garnish with a dehydrated bloom wheel**.

*Kudzu Simple Syrup

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Ingredients

• 150 grams White Sugar
• 150 grams Water
• 75 grams Strawberries
• 75 grams Pineapple
• 3 grams Dried Lavender

Preparation

1. Combine diced strawberries, pineapple and lavender with sugar and water, and mix until sugar is dissolved on burner turned to medium heat.

**Bloom Wheel

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Ingredients

• oranges
• simple syrup
• micro flowers

Preparation

1. Slice Oranges thin and dehydrate.
2. Halfway through the process, pull the slices, paint on simple syrup and sprinkle micro flower petals (can get on Amazon).
3. Complete the dehydration process.