Colorado Golf Club’s Indian Paintbrush Drink Recipe
A signature drink that always comes with a story
A round at Colorado Golf Club is a treat in itself. But to cap that round off with a refreshing Paintbrush—the club’s signature cocktail—while sitting on the terrace watching the sun sink over the Rockies is one of those true “doesn’t get better than this” moments.
Named for the Indian Paintbrush wildflower that speckles the landscape of Coore & Crenshaw’s minimalist masterpiece, the Paintbrush delights with color and flavors that evoke old memories, along with a kick that encourages new ones.
“The Paintbrush is so good you have to be careful with it,” warns CGC mixologist Adam King. “It goes down easy.”
The libation actually pre-dates the club itself. Developer representatives had asked several F&B candidates to devise a signature cocktail, and this tart and tangy concoction made of top-shelf vodka, lemonade, fresh strawberry puree and a splash of sparkling water has served as the signature drink since opening day. Today the CGC Paintbrush has made it onto menus as far away as New York and Scottsdale, and anyone who has a CGC story usually has a Paintbrush story to go with it.
Mix it Up:
• 2 oz. Tito’s Handmade American vodka
• 2 oz. Fresh pureed strawberries
• ¼ oz. Simple syrup
• 4 oz. Fresh lemonade
• Splash of sparkling water
• Garnish with lemon twist
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