The Scarlet Jo

By Columnist Jeff West

The Voice Restaurant at Hotel Icon in downtown Houston has created a new classic. The well-known Scarlet O'Hara recipe, which included Southern Comfort and cranberry juice, has been given a modern twist in the Scarlet Jo, named after film actress Scarlet Johansson.

According to Todd Leveritt, Voice’s Wine Director, “We originally designed an ‘Iconic’ drink list, but before opening the doors to Voice, we dropped the verbiage and renamed all but one of the drinks—the Scarlet Jo. It has, by far, been the calling card of our bar and lounge.”

The Scarlet Jo

2 oz Southern Comfort 1 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz fresh lemon juice Muddled blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, two of each per order should be sufficient. Muddle berries with a splash of lime juice in a shaker cup. Add ice, Southern Comfort, lemon and lime juice. Shake and strain into a stemless wine glass or Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with fresh berries and/or lime round. Stir and serve.

Jeff West, a Dallas-based consultant, has had a varied career including executive leadership of theaters and museums. His primary focus is real estate development, but he can always make time for a well-mixed cocktail. He has a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Theater from the University of Alabama. He can be contacted at jeff@jeffwestconsulting.com

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