Laura Zastrow
The Safe Harbor Sunrise.
Alongside the usual lineup of craft drinks at Gib’s Bar, 1380 Williamson St., is the Community Cocktail. It’s a permanent fixture of the menu, though the actual cocktail, and the nonprofit it benefits, rotates every month. Depending on the ingredients, 25%-50% of sales are donated to that month’s charity.
For June, Gib’s has come up with the Safe Harbor Sunrise, made with tequila, Campari and orange juice. The drink was created for Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center and plays off the group’s sunburst logo.
“This our way of creating relationships with these fantastic organizations and a way to give back to the people who live in our neighborhood,” says Ed Hong, general manager at Gib’s. The community cocktail will benefit the Willy Street Chamber Players in July, Creative Learning Preschool in August and Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin in September.
A few local bars and restaurants are also involved in Negroni Week this year. Launched in 2013 by Imbibe magazine and Campari, the promotion raises money for local charities by donating sales from negronis (made with gin, vermouth and Campari) June 6-12. Over 6,000 restaurants are participating nationally; in Madison, the Old Fashioned, Mezze, Cento and Nostrano are on board.
