Summer sipping season has officially arrived. Whether you’re chasing tropical tiki vibes at Olive + Oak’s Revery + Rum pop-up, discovering inventive cocktails at the weekly Carrot Club, or sampling pours at Bourbon and Brews in Cottleville, there’s no shortage of reasons to raise a glass this month. We’re also taking a closer look at how NOTO has built one of the region’s most creative Italian-inspired cocktail programs, fueled by seasonal ingredients, amari expertise, and a collaborative spirit. Plus, we’re sharing the recipe for one of the restaurant’s standout drinks, the smoky, citrusy Sole Siciliano. Cheers!
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🔥 Hot Spot
Revery + Rum
For the second year, Olive + Oak (216 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves) will host the tropical cocktail pop-up Revery + Rum. On Fridays and Saturdays from 4- 10 p.m. during the summer, Jeramy White and Curtis Holder mix a rotating menu of tropical and tiki-inspired cocktails. (Keep in mind that the pop-up is outside Olive + Oak, so weather may affect availability, and it does not take reservations.)
💬 Insider Tip
Carrot Club
Every Thursday from 6:30–10 p.m, the event space Wild Carrot(3901 Shaw, Tower Grove) hosts the Carrot Club, a weekly cocktail bar that’s open to the public. It doesn’t take reservations, and there’s no dress code. Watch @carrotclubstl on Instagram for details about cocktails and music acts.
🗓️ Mark Your Calendar
Bourbon and Brews
Bourbon and Brewsreturns on June 13 from noon–3 p.m. at Frankie Martin’s Garden (5327 St. Charles, Cottleville).Choose from more than 400 options from some of your favorite distilleries, including Makers Mark, Holladay, Four Roses, and more. General admission ($45) and VIP ($85) tickets can be purchased here.
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The CWE Cocktail Party returns on Saturday, June 13
Join CWE from 5–10 p.m. for live music, dancing, and celebration! Enjoy delicious food and drinks available from participating CWE restaurants, a spirited cocktail competition, street performers, and more.
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RECIPE
Sole Siciliano
London shared the recipe for the popular NOTO cocktail—though there’s nothing like cozying up to the 10-seat bar and watching the expert team make it.
INGREDIENTS
1.5 oz. rhum agricole
.5 oz. Amaro Averna
.75 oz. passion fruit liqueur
.75 oz. lime juice
2 dashes of celery bitters
2 drops of saline
6 dashes of Fee Foam bitters
Mint for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all ingredients except the Fee Foam bitters and mint in a shaking tin with ice.
Shake until well-chilled or the shaker has a layer of frost.
Pull apart tins, and strain out the ice. Dry shake with six dashes of Fee Foam bitters. Pour into a snifter.
Using a smoke topper or smoking gun, add cherrywood chips, and smoke the cocktail inside the snifter.
Sip island-inspired cocktails and enjoy delicious bites in Shakespeare Glen before experiencing The Tempest under the stars in Forest Park this summer. Reserve your spot.
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