Milwaukee is often called Brew City, but there's more to Milwaukee than just beer. Public Service Ambassador Alice Wilson got insider tips at some of downtown Milwaukee's favorite watering holes to prepare a list of some of the most outrageous and delicious signature drinks around.
Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21, presents a few of downtown Milwaukee's best:
- Sammy Davis, Jr., a vodka martini with Red Bull, cranberry, lemon and a candy eyeball at Three, 722 N. Milwaukee St., (414) 225-0003.
- The Passionate Virgin, two kinds of rum, brandy, orange curaçao and pineapple juice served in a whole pineapple at The King & I restaurant, 823 N. 2nd St., (414) 276-4181.
- Simi Cabernet Sauvignon '97, Mo's Market -- A Place For Wine, 717 N. Plankinton St., (414) 270-WINE.
- Blue Hawaiian, a top-shelf Long Island with Captain Morgan rum, Tanqueray, Skyy Citrus, blue curaçao, sour and 7Up at Legends Sports Bar and Grill, 1118 N. 4th St., (414) 283-0385.
- Cosmopolitan Martini, a classic favorite with Absolut Citron, triple sec, sour, cranberry and Rosie's Lime Juice at Taylor's, 795 N. Jefferson St., (414) 271-2855.
- Taverner Nut Brown Ale, Stout Bros. Public House, 777 N. Water St., (414) 273-2337.
- Velvet Punch Martini, a very popular signature drink made with Stoli Razberi, Absolut Citron, Absolut Mandarin, orange juice, lemonade and grenadine at the Velvet Room, 730 N. Old World Third St., (414) 319-1190.
- Mojito, a Cuban drink made with crushed mint leaves and lime, sugar water, Bacardi rum and a splash of club soda at Club Havana, 789 N. Jefferson St., (414) 273-0555.
This week's "Top 5" list was chosen by Public Service Ambassador Alice Wilson
Age: 26.
Her secret talent is: making an incredibly crazy, and slightly scary, monkey face.
Loves to eat: mashed potatoes with soy sauce and pepper.
Loves her job because: she gets to meet people who are just as silly and talkative as she is.
If she had $10 million, she would: play very elaborate practical jokes on all of her friends, start her own theater company and donate money to charity.