The Honda Classic is underway at PGA National Resort & Spa, and nothing pairs more perfectly with a long day of watching golf than a refreshing cocktail. As the pros swing for birdies on the green, meander down PGA Boulevard to score your own. Talk Birdie to Me ($12) hits the drinks menu at The Cooper just in time for the tournament.
The gin-based cocktail is a citrusy-sweet mix of fresh-squeezed juices, The Cooper’s homemade orgeat syrup, Blue Curaçao, and Velvet Falernum Liqueur. The green-hued libation surrounds a large ball of ice, and is served with a lemon swath and a Luxardo maraschino cherry skewered on a golf tee.
Talk Birdie to Me was inspired by bar manager Tennette Shumaker’s love of the game. “I’m a golf fan, and I play. My goal is to get as many birdies as I can, and when I do, all I want to do is talk about it,” says Shumaker.
⛳ Talk Birdie to Me
1 ½ oz. Citadelle Gin ½ oz. lemon juice ¼ oz. passion fruit juice ½ oz. orgeat syrup ¼ oz. Velvet Falernum Liqueur ¼ oz. Blue Curaçao
While the odds favor defending Honda Classic champion Rickie Fowler, this cocktail is a guaranteed hit. Swing into The Cooper and Talk Birdie to Me.
The Cooper, Craft Kitchen & Bar The Cooper, Craft Kitchen & Bar provides sustainable, environmentally conscious food in a contemporary setting, with unparalleled service. Our menu is influenced and inspired by fresh ingredients that are locally sourced and mindfully prepared. Complementing our menu are thoughtfully crafted artisan cocktails. These seasonal, barrel-aged cocktails are modern interpretations of classic drinks. The Cooper also offers a lively and international selection of wines and microbrew draft beers.
