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Aviation Cocktail

A true classic, a visual show-stopper, and a delicious drink! The Aviation Cocktail will impress any guests you may be entertaining.  Invention of the Aviation Cocktail is credited to Hugo Ensslin, who was  head bartender at NYC’s Hotel Wallick. The recipe appeared in Recipes for Mixed Drinks, published in 1916. In […]

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Delilah

2 ounces Hendricks Gin 1 ounce Cointreau 1 ounce fresh lemon juice Luxardo cherries Pour gin, Cointreau, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into coupe glass. Drop one cherry into the glass and slowly pour one teaspoon cherry juice into drink […]

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Pink Lady Cocktail

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here is a pink drink! Ladies, enjoy and then make a note to schedule your annual mammogram. Gotta take care of the girls! 3 oz.  Gin 1 oz. Heavy Cream or Half and Half 1 oz. Applejack or Brandy 1 Strawberry 1 tsp. […]

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Rosemary Grapefruit Gin Gimlet

Ingredients 2 oz. gin 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp grapefruit juice 1 tbsp rosemary simple syrup (see recipe below) Rosemary sprig Add gin, lime, grapefruit and rosemary syrup to cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake to combine then strain and pour over ice.  Garnish with sprig of rosemary. Rosemary […]

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Gin Gimlet

2 oz gin ½ oz lime juice – or to taste ¾ oz simple syrup 1 large lime wedge (about ¼​ lime) 3 mint leaves In a shaker, muddle the lime wedge and two mint leaves in the simple syrup. Add gin, lime juice, and fill with ice.  Shake for […]

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Mind Eraser

2 oz. Hendrick’s Gin 1 oz. St. Germain 1 oz. lime juice Pour over ice in a highball glass.  Top with club soda. Enjoy but beware!  I had two of these one afternoon on the Desire cruise and for some reason I cannot remember two hours of the pool party…..

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French 75 cocktail

French 75

French 75 1 oz. gin 3/4 oz. lemon juice 1/2 oz. simple syrup 2 oz. sparkling wine Shake gin, lemon juice and simple syrup in an ice filled cocktail shaker Strain into champagne flute Top with sparkling wine Garnish with lemon peel Enjoy!

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