Bartender James Oca showcasing Cluck House’s Pink Drink.

Cluck House
515 Thames Street
Newport, RI

Cluck House is centrally located on downtown Thames Street in Newport. Part of the Heritage Restaurant Group, the team creates mouth-watering crispy fried chicken sandwiches and plated pieces, with the option of adding over 35 house-made sauces featuring heat levels from 1 to 5 for any mild-to-adventuresome palate. Salads, wraps, mac ‘n cheese, and chicken tenders are also on the menu, alongside beer, wine, and expertly crafted seasonal cocktails. The bar also offers five different Prosecco-based “Cluck-mosas,” which can be ordered as a flight. With indoor and outdoor dining, two bars, and a welcoming staff, every visit is something to savor. The featured cocktail, Pink Drink, is its newest spring-into-summer addition.

Bartender: James Oca 

Cocktail: Pink Drink

Ingredients:

• Monin Strawberry syrup
• Fresh mint leaves
• Prosecco 
• Garnish: a house-made dehydrated strawberry slice and mint spring

Cluck House’s Pink Drink.

Method: Begin by gently pressing three mint leaves to enhance the aromatic qualities of the mint. Add to a stemmed wine glass and add the strawberry syrup into the glass. Fill the glass with ice and top with Prosecco. Garnish with a house-made dehydrated strawberry slice and a mint sprig.

“We recently took a trip to Italy and fell in love with a refreshing mint spritz, known as the Hugo Spritz. As we currently serve beer and wine, this was our perfect opportunity to highlight a trending cocktail,” said Bartender Jimmy Oca. “We added our own colorful twist with a fruity strawberry syrup, and it took off. Customers loved it and it quickly has become our most popular cocktail.”