Bartender Jack Becker with the Pink Lemon Death Drop. Photos by Marisa Lenardson.
Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington Street
Providence, RI
Founded in 1963, the Trinity Repertory Company, known as Trinity Rep, is home to Rhode Island’s Tony Award-winning state theater. It offers a variety of world premiere, contemporary and classic performance pieces to its diverse audience of locals and visitors alike. Housed in Downtown Providence’s Lederer Theater Center, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Trinity Rep features a longstanding resident acting company. Coinciding with Pride Month in June, Trinity Rep’s latest production offered a rendition of “La Cage aux Folles,” a musical comedy that tells the story of a gay couple as they try to pretend to be straight for one night to appease the conservative family of their son’s fiancée. Trinity Rep’s bar team created a signature cocktail for the play, the Pink Lemon Death Drop, which uses Rhode Island Spirits Rhodium Limoncello and Citron Vodka. Based in Pawtucket, the RI and Rhodium spirits line is co-owned by spouses Kara Larson and Cathy Plourde and is recognized as New England’s only LGBTQ-owned spirits brand.
Bartender: Jack Becker
Cocktail: Pink Lemon Death Drop
Ingredients:
» 1.5 oz. RI Spirits Rhodium Limoncello
» 1 oz. RI Spirits Rhodium Citron Vodka
» .25 oz. Monin Strawberry Syrup
» .75 oz. lemon juice
» 1 oz. Gooseneck Vineyards Prosecco
» Garnish: candied lemon slice
The Pink Lemon Death Drop. Photos by Marisa Lenardson.
Method: Shake the limoncello, vodka, strawberry syrup and lemon juice with ice. Strain into a glass and top with Prosecco. Garnish with a candied lemon slice.
“An homage to the classic ‘death drop’ drag move originating from ball culture, the Pink Lemon Death Drop reinvigorates the classic Lemon Drop cocktail with local ingredients and a refreshing summer twist,” said Suzanne Tidwell, House Services Manager, Trinity Rep. “Bright, balanced and full of zest, the drink celebrates the vivacity of ‘La Cage aux Folles.’”
