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Drawing on flavors and traditions of her native China and its surrounding nations, co-owner Julia Li has unveiled a cocktail menu at Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum, the first such menu for her family’s University City restaurant. Li brought on bartending veteran Rob Somerscales, who has shaken and stirred his way from Hawaii to Florida in the last 20 years. Seeking to match the cocktails to the flavor profiles of the restaurant, the menu features mixed drinks that emphasize Asian twists on recognizable favorites. Here, our three picks to sip with dim sum this weekend.

 

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1. The Jade Mule is a riff on the Moscow Mule that adds peach liquor and peach bitters to the classic vodka, ginger beer and lime libation, resulting in a bright, subtly fruity drink.

 

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2. Lychee comes to play in the martini pool when it joins Bombay gin, lychee nectar, a hint of rose water and a tawny port drizzle. The faintly botanical and fruity cocktail is balanced, slightly sweet and smooth.

 

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3. The light, easy-drinking Buddha Smash washes TY KU soju over muddled strawberries and mint for a delicate, fresh drink that enhances the natural sweetness of the berries.

 

-photos courtesy of Julia Li

 

This article appears in September 2015.

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