Post Tagged with: "Cocktails"

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Just in time for Halloween, we bring you a delicious zombie beverage. No, no. We kid! The Corpse Reviver, according to the history of the drink, is meant as something of a “hair that bit the dog” hangover cure—sure to reanimate even a corpse. We love this drink because it’s […]

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Grapefruit Aperol Cocktail

Think of Aperol as the much lighter, flirtier cousin of Campari. This fresh cocktail is sure to please! 2 oz. Silver Tequila 1 oz. Triple Sec .5 oz. Aperol 1 oz. Simple Syrup 3 oz. Grapefruit Juice Garnish:  Fresh lime slice Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. […]

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Basil Hayden whiskey, Woodford Reserve bitters, and a cocktail in a glass

Maple Manhattan

If you’re looking for the perfect autumnal take on the classic Manhattan cocktail, look no further… Ingredients 2 ounces bourbon 1/4 ounce sweet vermouth 1 tablespoon maple syrup 2 dashes cherry bitters 1 Luxardo cherry for garnish 1 Cinnamon stick for garnish Add bourbon, vermouth, maple syrup and bitters to […]

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Watermelon Margaritas

Looking for a sexy way to cool off on a hot summer day? This’ll do the trick! Ingredients (makes 2 drinks): 6 oz fresh watermelon juice 4 oz tequila (silver or reposado) 2 oz triple sec 2 oz fresh lime juice 2 tsp agave syrup Salt for rimming glass Fresh […]

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Elle’s Homemade Luxardo Cherries

We have a good friend who makes and gifts delicious homemade Luxardo cherries for our cocktails. Now you can use her recipe. Ingredients ½  cup granulated sugar ½  cup water 2 tsp lemon juice 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean, scraped  (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) ¼ tsp ground nutmeg […]

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Carajillo

Ingredients ½ cup brewed espresso 2 ounces Licor 43 Splash of half & half (optional) Instructions Add Licor 43 to an old fashioned glass filled with ice. Slowly pour freshly brewed espresso over the top. To float the espresso for a layered look, pour gently over the back of a […]

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aviation cocktail

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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Sex on the Beach

When it’s hot outside and the sun is shining, sometimes you just need a classic summer cocktail. 1 1/2 oz Vodka or White Rum 1 oz Peach Schnapps 1 1/2 oz Orange Juice 1 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract Combine first four ingredients in a cocktail shaker […]

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Man O’ War

2 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Cointreau 1/2 oz sweet vermouth 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice Luxardo cherries for garnish Lemon twist for garnish Combine all the liquid ingredients in a mixing glass three-quarters filled with ice, and stir until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish […]

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