Beat the Milwaukee Heat with Benson's Summer Sips
Summer in Milwaukee is synonymous with great brews, but this year, Benson's Restaurant Group is shaking things up with a fresh selection of summer cocktails (and tasty mocktails too!). Looking for a boozy escape or a refreshing non-alcoholic option? We've got something for everyone at all six of our Benson's restaurant locations.
AJ Bombers
Boozy custard shakes (with non-alcoholic options, too!)
Fun cocktails, like the Starburst with with Traverse City cherry bourbon, amaretto, melon liqueur, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and sour mix
Rotating local beers on tap
Spirit-free options: Sprecher Root Beer Floats and classic custard shakes
Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria
NEW Summer Cocktails including:
Karpon Opus Mule with aronia berry liqueur, ginger beer, prickly pear syrup
Pretty Perfect Paloma with with el jimador blanco -or- rayu mezcal, lime, salt, sugar, Jarritos grapefruit soda
Breakfast in Bed with cenote anejo tequila, vinho verde, black peppercorn, star anise, fresh orange juice, lemon zest, bay leaf
And MORE!
Spirit-free options: Jalapeno Fizzness with jalapeno simple syrup, pineapple juice, Jarritos, and Tajin OR the Guava Refresher with guava, coconut, and lime.
The Bridgewater Modern Grill
Limited Time Seasonal Cocktails like:
Strawberry Fields with Fieldnotes Gin, strawberry infused Aperol, Radler beer
Negroni with Zapata 23 Rum, Campari, Carpo Antica vermouth
American Perfecto with Campari, Wya vermouth, Carpo Antica vermouth, triple sec, pilsner
Spirit-free options: Pineapple Sour with Seedlip Garden 108, pineapple juice, agave syrup, lime juice and Berry Smash with raspberry, lime, cherry bark vanilla bitters, mint, sparkling water
The Edison
BRAND NEW Featured Flights like a Japanese Whiskey Sample Flight, Elijah Craig flight, Benson's Single Barrel Sample Selection, and a Bardstown Flight
Craft cocktails including
Berry Blossom Ballroom Spritz with Basil Hayden's Dark Rye, vanilla blueberry hibiscus syrup, Genepy, Campo Viejo Cava, blueberries and orange slice garnish
Black Dahlia with Housemade black peppercorn vodka, fresh lemon juice, blackberry puree, simple syrup, mint
Gathering Place with Cazadores Reposado, St. Germain, cucumber basil syrup, fresh lime juice, Bittercube Bolivar Bitters, basil leaf and dehydrated lime wheel garnish
Spirit-free options: The Bradford with Sans Junipre Gin, strawberry puree, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, dehydrated lime wheel and fresh strawberry half garnish and the Cinna-Oat Iced Chai with Oregon Chai, oat milk, cinnamon syrup.
Onesto
Limited Time Seasonal Cocktails like:
Aperol Frosé with frozen rosé and strawberry
Limoncello Spritz with house made limoncello, prosecco, and sparkling soda
Italian Cream Soda with Chambord raspberry, sparkling soda, and whipped cream
Spirit-free options: Phony Negroni from St. Agrestis and a Seedlip Paloma with Seedlip Notas de agave, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, chili lime salt, and sparkling soda
Smoke Shack
Refreshing cocktails that complement the rich flavors of slow-smoked BBQ:
Smokey Ol’ Fashioned with Brown-butter washed Bourbon, smoked orange juice, simple syrup, bitters, and muddled cherry
Saint Zee with Cava, St. Germain Elderflower liquer, lime, fresh mint, and seltzer
Smokin’ Cactus with Casamigos Blanco Tequila, triple sec, jalapeño cilantro honey syrup, and lime juice
Non-alcoholic options: Sprecher Root Beer and Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
No matter your taste or mood, we’ve got the perfect summer drink for you. From boozy classics with a twist to refreshing mocktails, there's something for everyone to enjoy at our Benson's Restaurant locations. So beat the heat and join us for a taste of summer!