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Here’s a cocktail you can make at home or try a professional’s version at the Distillery of Modern Art.
Created by Bar Manager Arielle Basha, the Lip Smacker is the perfect cocktail for a fun, festive date night. The cocktail made its debut at the Distillery of Modern Art on Feb. 9.
Distillery of Modern Art offers guests a mixture of culture and spirits. You’ll enjoy a modern art gallery while still sipping on a delicious drink from the cocktail lounge – and up until Feb. 19, you can grab a Lip Smacker.
If you miss out on the experience, don’t worry – check out the full recipe below.

Distillery of Modern Art’s Lip Smacker cocktail recipe
Ingredients:
1 oz Distillery of Modern Art Atlanta Vodka
.5 oz Distillery of Modern Art Peach Vodka
.5 oz Simple syrup
1 oz Blood orange juice
.5 oz Lemon juice
10 Dashes of grapefruit lavender bitters
Directions:
- Shake and double strain into a coupe.
- Fill to the top with club soda.
- Garnish with a dehydrated blood orange.