Summer drinks tend to be tall, garnished with a tiny cocktail umbrella, and feature lots and lots of ice. Crushed ice in particular is a fun, trendy, and modern cocktail feature with a couple benefits to you (fills up the glass/looks fancy/keeps your ingredients cost down). By updating your ice machine - and your cocktail list - you can charge more for a premium cocktails and keep your bar nightlife at the top of the competition.
We have linked one of our favorite crushed ice machines below, and here is a recipe that is perfect for the patio and features crushed ice:
Jungle Bird Cocktail:
1 ½ oz. rum
¾ oz. Campari
½ oz. fresh lime juice
½ oz. simple syrup
1 ½ oz. pineapple juice
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly until frothy. Pour over a glass of crushed ice into a balloon glass. Garnish with fruit, leaves, or a cocktail umbrella and serve immediately!
https://www.icemachinesplus.com/product/scotsman-f0822a-1-air-cooled-800-lb-flake-ice-machine
