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At this year’s On The Waterfront celebration, the Kortman Gallery will re-create a sexy, outdoor cocktail lounge on the almost restored North Main Street in front of J.R. Kortman Center for Design. The “Kortman Gallery Lounge” will feature Love Lemon Martini’s, along with several domestic and imported beers.

In addition, the upstairs gallery bar will offer colorful Art Shots, basic cocktails, wine, and, of course champagne.

The Kortman Gallery will be open during most of the festival hours and is featuring the art works of Anthony Billups.

The Love Lemon Martini was created in homage to Love Lemons which were a festival treat at the Rockford Art Museum's Greenwich Village Art Fairs back in the 1960’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Love Lemons consisted of a whole chilled fresh lemon which is pierced by a candy peppermint stick. The candy stick is porous so you can suck the juice from the lemon through the candy like a straw. The candy sweetens the lemon juice, and the peppermint flavor adds a cool refreshing taste.

  The Love Lemon Martini is a blend of Vodka, Limoncello (a liqueur from Italy), fresh lemon juice, and garnished with a lemon wedge and peppermint stick. Yum! When life hands you lemons...have a martini! 

Mention the Greenwich Village Art Fair when purchasing a LOVE LEMON MARTINI at On The Waterfront and get a complimentary admission pass to the Art Fair!