Summer Sips at RA Sushi

Splash into Summer with RA Sushi’s New Summer Sips
Three New Refreshing Cocktails Offered for a Limited Time

LEAWOOD, Kan. – Tame the summer heat with one of RA Sushi’s new Summer Sips: three refreshingly smooth cocktails that are reminiscent of a favorite childhood treat, a tropical beach vacation, and a cool summertime dessert. Get an Orange Dreamsicle, Coconut Mojito, or Key Lime Martini before they melt away. The Summer Sips are $8 each, and they are available July 1-Aug. 15, 2011 at RA Sushi in Leawood.

Orange Dreamsicle

1.5 oz. Pinnacle Whipped Vodka
2 oz. orange juice
1 oz. lemon-lime soda
1 oz. soda
.25 oz. cream of coconut
Squeeze 1 lemon slice
Orange slice and whipped cream for garnish

 Preparation: Combine with ice and shake all ingredients except for soda. Pour into iced glass and top with soda, garnish with an orange slice and whipped cream.

Coconut Mojito

Squeeze of half a lime
6 mint leaves
1 oz. Ciroc Coconut Vodka
.5 oz. coconut rum
1 oz. pineapple juice
.25 oz. cream of coconut
Splash of soda
Sprig of mint and lime wedge for garnish

Preparation: Muddle mint leaves. Combine with ice and shake all ingredients, except for soda. Pour into iced glass and top with splash of soda. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge.

Key Lime Martini

Squeeze of half a lime
1 oz. Ciroc Coconut Vodka
1 oz. Pinnacle Whipped Vodka
.5 oz. pineapple juice
.25 oz. cream of coconut
Crushed graham cracker, whipped cream, and lime slice for garnish

Preparation: Combine all ingredients with ice, shake and strain into chilled martini glass rimmed with crushed graham cracker. Top with whipped cream and a slice of lime.

About RA Sushi

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant, an upbeat, unconventional sushi bar, opened at 11638 Ash St. in Leawood, Kan. in August 2009. The company’s first RA Sushi opened in Scottsdale, Ariz. in October 1997. RA is best known for successfully combining distinctive sushi with a trendy, hip atmosphere. Fresh sushi is served to order along with outstanding Japanese fusion cuisine in a fun, lively environment. The result is a place that is both unpretentious and fashionable. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner is served until 11 p.m. daily. The bar is open until 1 a.m. or later. Happy Hour food specials are offered Monday through Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. and drink specials are available all day.

RA has 25 locations across the country.  Enjoy RA Sushi in Arizona (Ahwatukee, Mesa, North Scottsdale, South Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson); California (Chino Hills, Corona, Huntington Beach, San Diego, Torrance and Tustin); Florida (Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines and South Miami); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Chicago, Glenview and Lombard); Kansas (Leawood); Maryland (Baltimore); Nevada (Las Vegas); and Texas (two Houston locations and Plano). Look for RA on Facebook, MySpace, Foursquare and Twitter. For more information visit RA online at www.RAsushi.com or call the restaurant at (913) 850-6260.

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