Millers and Rossi, a RiNo cocktail bar, turns veggie-forward into vodka-worthy with this savory, herb-laced drink.
A Much Needed Detox Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Icelyn Vodka
- 1½ oz. veggie Juice ((recipe below))
- ¾ oz. celery seed syrup ((recipe below))
- ¾ oz. lime juice
- ¼ oz. grapefruit juice
- 6 Drops saline
Veggie Juice (enough for one drink)
- 1 oz. celery
- ¼ oz. cucumber
- ¼ oz. green bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno
- 10-12 cilantro leaves
Celery Seed Syrup (enough for a crowd)
- 1½ c. sugar
- 1 c. water
- ⅛ tsp. celery seed
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well, then strain the mixture into a Collins glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with a leafy celery stalk and a pinch of celery seed.
Veggie Juice
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Celery Seed Syrup
- Mix sugar with water in a small saucepan.
- Add celery seed.
- Simmer for 20 minutes.
“We wanted to blur the line between wellness and indulgence—to create something vibrant, alive, and deeply rooted in the garden. Something that pulls from the earth and surprises people with how savory and complex a cocktail can be when you move beyond just fruit and sugar.” —Kayli Salin, owner, Millers and Rossi
To hear more from bar owner, Kayli Salin, pick up the print issue of Denver Life Magazine at local newsstands or subscribe to the digital version.
