Excellent cocktails... and a few highballs

Manhattan

2 ounces of Rye

1 ounce of Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes of Angostura Bitters

Stir. Serve up with Luxardo cherry.

Last Wish

2 ounces of High West Campfire whiskey

1 ounce of Smith & Cross Jamaica rum

1/2 ounce of barrel-aged spiced cola syrup

2 Dashes of Angostura bitters

Frozen Orange Sphere for garnish.

Boulevardier

1 ounce of Campari

1 ounce of Rye

1 ounce of Carpano Antica

Stir and serve up or on ice.

Pimm's Cup

2 ounces of Pimm's No. 1

1 ounce of fresh Lemon Juice

3/4 ounce of Demerara Syrup

1 ounce of water

Mint sprig, 2 Blackberries, Lemon wheel, Orange wheel, 4 strips of cucumber

Place 4 mint leaves, Blackberries, Orange wheel, Lemon wheel, and cucumber strips into glass. Add ice. Put Pimm's, Lemon juice, water, and Demerara syrup in shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into drinking glass. Add more ice. Top with club soda. Gently stir. Garnish with Mint, Orange, and Lemon.

Gipson

2 ounces of Hofland London Dry Gin

1/2 ounce of ounce of Dolin Dry Vermouth

Stir with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with Chorizo and Chileno pepper

Spicy Margarita

2 ounces of good Tequila

1 ounce of Cointreau

1 ounce of Lime juice

Barspoon of Agave syrup

Slice a fresh jalapeño into disks. Remove the seeds. Muddle 1 or 2 of the disks with the Lime juice and Agave syrup. Add other ingredients. Add ice. Shake and strain into glass with ice or into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with Lime and jalapeño. Salt rim is optional.

Queen's Park Swizzle

3 ounces of Dark Rum

1/2 ounce of Lime Juice

1/2 ounce of Demerara Syrup

8 mint leaves

3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters

Combine all ingredients in a tall glass. Fill with crushed ice. Swizzle with a traditional Le Bois Lélé or bar spoon until the glass is frosty. Garnish with mint, straw, and napkin wrap.

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

1 1/2 ounce of Bourbon

3/4 ounce of Demerara Syrup

3/4 ounce of Lemon Juice

4 sprigs of mint

5 Blackberries

Muddle Mint and Blackberries in shaker. Add other ingredients. Shake. Strain into rocks glass with crushed ice. Garnish with Mint and Blackberries.

Yard Sale

3/4 ounce of Bourbon

3/4 ounce of Rye

3/4 ounce of Calvados

3/4 ounce of Carpano Antica

2 dashes of Angostura Bitters

1/4 ounce of Demerara Syrup

Mix with ice. Strain and serve in an Old Fashioned glass with large ice.

Garnish with a Lemon twist and a Luxardo maraschino cherry.

Wry Grin

1 1/2 ounces of Rye

1/2 ounce of Fernet Branca

3 Lemon Wedges

3/4 ounce of Simple Syrup

6 -8 Mint leaves

Add all ingredients to shaker and muddle. Add ice and shake. Strain into Old Fashioned glass filled with cracked ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Doctor Funk

2 1/2 ounces of Dark Jamaican Rum

1/4 ounce of Absinthe

1/2 ounce of Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce of Lime Juice

1/4 ounce of Grenadine

1/2 ounce of Demerara Syrup

1 ounce of Soda Water

Add all the ingredients except the Soda Water to a shaker with 12 ounces of crushed ice. Shaked. Stir in Soda Water. Pour into Tiki mug. Garnish with mint.

Waldorf

Absinthe rinse

2 ounces of Rye

3/4 ounce of Sweet Vermouth

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Rinse cold cocktail glass with Absinthe. Mix and stir other ingredients with ice. Strain. Pour into cocktail glass.

Optionally garnish with lemon twist.

Vieux Carré

1 ounce of Rye

1 ounce of Cognac

1 ounce of Carpano Antica

1 barspoon of Bénédictine

2 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters

2 dashes of Angostura Bitters

Stir and serve over ice.

Primrose

1 1/2 ounces of Gin

1 ounce of Aperol

3/4 ounce of St-Germain

1/2 ounce of Lemon Juice

2 dashes of Peach Bitters

Shake and strain into cocktail glass.

Lemon twist.

Palmetto

2 ounces of Dark Rum

1 ounce of Carpano Antica

2 dashes of Orange Bitters

Stir with ice. Strain and serve up with Orange twist.

Black Manhattan

2 ounces of Rye

1 ounce of Averna Amaro

2 dashes of Black Walnut Bitters

Garnish with Luxardo cherry.

Brooklyn

2 ounces of Rye

1/2 ounce of Dolin Dry Vermouth

1/4 ounce of Amaro CioCiaro

1/4 of Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

Combine on ice. Stir. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with Orange twist.

Suburban

1 1/2 ounces of Rye

1/2 ounce of Dark Rum

1/2 ounce of Port

1 dash of Orange Bitters

1 dash of Angostura Bitters

Stir with ice. Strain into Old Fashioned glass with ice or serve up in a chilled coupe.

Garnish with Orange twist and Luxardo cherry.

Expedition

2 ounces of Gosling's Black Seal Rum

1 ounce of Bourbon

¼ ounce of Coffee Liqueur
1 ounce fresh lime juice

½ ounce of Cinnamon Syrup

½ ounce of Honey Syrup

¼ ounce Vanilla Syrup

2 ounces of seltzer

Combine all ingredients except seltzer in shaker. Add 6 ounces of crushed ice and 4 ice cubes. Shake. Pour into mug. Add seltzer. Top with more crushed ice. Garnish with mint and edible flowers.

Blood and Sand

1 ounce of Blended Scotch

1 ounce of freshly squeezed Orange Juice

1 ounce of Heering Cherry Liquor

1 ounce of Dolin Sweet Vermouth

Shake over ice. Strain into chilled coupe.

Garnish with orange peel.

Aztec Old Fashioned

2 ounces of Bourbon

1/2 ounce of Agave Simple Syrup

2 dashes of Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters

Mix and serve with a big ice cube.

Garnish with Orange.

Maxwelton Mule

2 ounces of Smooth Ambler Bourbon

Juice from half a Lemon

Ginger Beer

Dash of Angostura Bitters

Combine Bourbon, Bitters, and Lemon Juice. Pour into ice-filled glass. Top with Ginger Beer. Gently stir. Garnish with lemon husk and mint.

Canchánchara

1 1/2 ounces White rum

Juice of 1 lime

3 barspoons of Honey

1 splash of soda water

Pour honey into shaker. Add 3 barspoons of hot water. Stir until the honey dissolves. Add rum and the lime juice. Shake with ice. Strain into traditional ceramic Canchánchara mug or an Old Fashioned glass with ice. Garnish with a slice of lime.

Bourbon Back Nine

2 ounces of Bourbon

1 ounce of iced tea

1 ounce of fresh lemon juice

1/2 ounce of Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

1/4 ounce of agave nectar

Shake with ice. Strain over i

Mai Tai

1 ounce of Aged Jamaican Dark Rum

1 ounce of Rhum Agricole

3/4 ounce of Lime Juice

1/2 ounce of Orange Curacao

1/4 ounce of Demerara Syrup

1/4 ounce of Orgeat

Shake and strain into Old Fashioned glass with ice.

Garnish with Lime Husk, Mint Sprig, Orchid.

Muddled Old Fashioned 1915

2 ounces of Bourbon or Rye

3 dashes of Angostura bitters

1 Sugar Cube

1 Orange Slice

1 Luxardo Maraschino Cherry

Splash of water

Muddle Sugar, Bitters, Cherry, Water, and Orange. Remove rind. Add Bourbon and ice. Stir. Garnish with Orange Slice and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Old Fashioned Old Fashioned 1800

2 ounces of Bourbon or Rye

3 dashes of Angostura bitters

1 Sugar Cube

1 Lemon Peel

Splash of water

Muddle the Sugar, Bitters, and splash of water. Add whiskey and ice. Stir. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Rusty Nail

2 ounces of Scotch

3/4 ounce of Drambuie

Build in Old Fashioned Glass. Add ice.

Garnish with lemon twist.

Jet Pilot

1 ounce of Gosling's Black Seal

3/4 ounce of Appleton Estate Rum

3/4 ounce of Lemon Hart 151

1/2 ounce of Fresh Lime Juice

1/2 ounce of Fresh Grapefruit Juice

1/2 ounce of Falernum

1 Dash of Absinthe

2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters

Combine ingredients in tin with crushed ice. Shake. Strain into Old Fashioned glass with ice. Add more crushed ice. No garnish.

Sazerac

2 ounces of Rye

3 dashes of Peychaud's bitters

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Mist of Absinthe

1/2 of Simple Syrup

Stir Rye, Syrup, and Bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Mist Absinthe into a cold serving glass. Strain mixture into cold, misted glass. Twist of lemon.

Picon

2 ounces Amaro CioCiaro

½ ounce Grenadine

½ oz Brandy

Soda water

Add ice to a Picon glass. Pour Grenadine over the ice. Add other ingredients and gently stir. Garnish with lemon twist.

Margarita

2 ounces of good Tequila

1 ounce of Cointreau

1 ounce of Lime juice

Barspoon of Agave syrup

Shake and pour into a salt-rimmed glass.

El Capitán

1 ounce of Pisco

1/2 ounce of Dry Vermouth

1/2 ounce of Sweet Vermouth

1 dash of Angostura Bitters

Ice. Stir. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with olives.

Pisco Sour

2 ounces of Pisco

1 ounce of Lime Juice

1 ounce of Simple Syrup

1 small egg white

Shake very hard and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with Angostura on foam.

Pegu Club Cocktail

2 ounces of Plymouth Gin

3⁄4 ounce of Orange Curaçao

1⁄2 ounce of Fresh Lime Juice

1 dash Orange Bitters

1 dash Angostura Bitters

Shake and strain into cold cocktail glass.

Garnish with Lime.

About Thyme

1 ounce of Gin

1 ounce of Pimm's

1/2 ounce of Carpano Antica

1/2 ounce of Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce of Rosemary Syrup

Shake. Strain into ice-filled Pilsner glass. Top with Ginger Ale. Garnish with Lemon peel and thyme sprigs.

Chadburn

2 ounces of Dark Rum

1/2 ounce of Pear Liqueur

1/2 ounce of Tawny Port

Dash of Chocolate Mole bitters

Combine. Stir with ice. Strain. Serve up in appropriate glass. No garnish.

Winter Blossom

1 ounce of Gin

3/4 ounce of Pear Liqueur

3/4 ounce of St-Germain

3/4 ounce of Lemon Juice

Shake and serve in cocktail glass. Garnish with a Pear slice.

Hannah Barbera

2 ounces of Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum

1/2 ounce Amaro CioCiaro

1/2 ounce Fruitlab Organic Ginger Liqueur

1 dash Peychaud's bitters

Served up with a Luxardo cherry.

Stinger

2 1/4 ounce of Cognac

3/4 ounce of Creme de Menthe

Shake and strain into an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice or up into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Midnight Stinger

1 ounce of Bourbon

1 ounce of Fernet Branca

3/4 ounce of Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce of Demerara Syrup

Shake with ice. Stain into Old Fashioned glass with crushed ice. Garnish with mint.

Blackthorn

2 ounces of Jameson’s Irish whiskey

1 ounce of Dolin Dry Vermouth

2 dashes of Orange Bitters

2 dashes of Absinthe

Twist of orange peel

Stir well with cracked ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass and twist the orange peel over the top.

Mint Julep

2 1/2 ounces of Bourbon

1 ounce of Simple Syrup

4 Mint Sprigs

In a Julep cup, muddle 6 Mint leaves with Simple. Add half the Bourbon, fill with crushed ice. Swirl until frosted. Pack in more crushed ice and remaining booze. Stir to frost. Garnish with sprigs. Add straw.

Emerald

2 ounces of Redbreast Irish Whiskey

1 ounce of Carpano Antica

3 dashes of Orange Bitters

Stir and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with an Orange twist.

Sidecar

1 1/2 ounces of Cognac

3/4 ounce of Cointreau

3/4 ounce of Lemon juice

Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass with sugared rim. Garnish with Lemon peel.

Aviation

2 ounces of Gin

2 bar spoons of Maraschino Liqueur

1 bar spoon of Creme de Violette

1/2 ounce of Lemon juice

Shake and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Let 'Er Buck

2 ounces of Pendleton Whisky
Ginger Beer
Pour into Mason Jar with ice
Add 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
Add squeeze of Fresh Lemon Juice

Top with 4 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters

Garnish with Blackberries and mint sprig

Godfather

2 ounces of Scotch

1/2 ounce of Disaronno

Stir with ice.

Pour into Old Fashioned glass with large ice.

Thurston Howl

Frankie's Tiki Room

2 ounce of Appleton Estate Rum

½ ounce brandy
½ ounce Tanqueray Rangpur gin
¼ ounce white grapefruit juice
¼ ounce cinnamon syrup
½ ounce ginger syrup
3 ounces papaya nectar
3 ounces pineapple juice

Mix in large shaker with crushed ice. Shake and dump into mug. Add ice. Garnish, yes.

Cranberry Rum Old Fashioned

2 ounces of aged Rum

3 dashes of Orange Bitters

4-5 fresh cranberries

1 raw brown sugar cube or 1 well-rounded bar spoon of raw brown sugar

Splash of Club Soda or water

Muddle brown sugar, water, bitters, and cranberries in a mixing glass.

Add rum and fill with ice. Stir and strain into an Old Fashioned glass over a large ice cube.

Garnish with skewered cranberries

Trinidad Sour

1 1/2 ounces of Angostura Bitters

1 ounce of Orgeat

3/4 ounce of Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce of Rye

Shake for 30 seconds over ice. Stain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.

Cosmopolitan

1 1/2 ounce of Vodka

3/4 ounce of Cointreau

1/4 ounce of Lime juice

1 ounce of Cranberry juice

Shake and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an Orange peel.

El Diablo

1½ ounce of Tequila
½ ounce of Crème de Cassis
½ ounce of Fresh Lime Juice
2–3 ounces of Ginger Beer

Combine all ingredients, except Ginger Beer, and shake. Fine-strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with Ginger Beer and garnish with a Blackberry.

Bourbon Renewal

2 ounces of Bourbon

1 ounce of Lemon juice

1/2 ounce of Crème de Cassis

1/2 ounce of Simple syrup

1 dash of Angostura bitters

Shake and strain into an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice.

Flaming Tiki Bowl

3 ounces of El Dorado 3 year Rum

2 ounces of Smith and Cross Rum

1 ounce of Cruzan Single Barrel

6 ounces of White Grapefruit juice

2 ounces of Fresh Lime juice

3/4 ounce of Maple Syrup

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

Shake and go nuts with garnish: Cherries, Lemon wheels, Lime wheels, Orange wheels, Orchids, Mint, Banana dolphins.

Lemon Extract and crouton for flame.

Daiquiri

2 ounces of White Rum

1 ounce of Lime juice

3/4 ounce of Simple Syrup

Shake and strain into small cocktail glass. Garnish with a Lime wheel.

Caipirinha

2 ounces of Cachaca

3/4 ounce of simple syrup

1/2 lime quartered

Muddle in mixing glass. Add Cachaca. Shake and strain into rocks glass. Garnish with Lime wheel.

Whiskey Sour

1 1/2 ounces of Bourbon

3/4 ounce of Simple Syrup

3/4 ounce of Lemon juice

Shake and strain into Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with flag of Orange slice and Cherry.

Gin Rickey

2 ounces of Gin

Juice of half a Lime

Pour Gin into glass full of ice. Squeeze half Lime into glass. Put Lime husk in glass. Add 4 - 6 ounces of sparkling water. Gently stir.

Papa Doble Daiquiri

3 1/2 ounces of white Rum

1 ounce of Grapefruit juice

1 ounce of Lime juice

3/4 ounce of Maraschino liqueur

1/2 ounce of Simple syrup

Shake with crushed ice and pour into cold cocktail glass. Garnish with a Lime wheel.

Mojito

2 ounces of white Rum

3/4 ounce of Lime juice

3/4 ounce of Simple Syrup

1 Mint sprig and 4 Mint leaves

1 ounce of soda water

Muddle simple and Mint leaves. Add Rum and Lime juice, shake and strain over ice. Top with soda, gently stir. Garnish with Mint sprig.

El Presidente

1 1⁄2 ounce of White Rum

1 Barspoon of Orange Curaçao

1 1/2 ounce of Dolin Blanc or Carpano Bianco

1/2 Barspoon of Grenadine

Combine with ice and stir. Strain into a cold cocktail glass. Garnish with Orange Peel.

Hotel Nacional

1 1/2 ounces of Dark Rum

1/2 ounce of Apricot Liqueur

3 or 4 (1 inch square) Pineapple chunks

3/4 ounce of Fresh Lime Juice

1/2 ounce of Simple Syrup or Demerara Syrup

Muddle the Pineapple chunks with the Lime Juice and Syrup. Add Apricot Liqueur and Rum. Combine with ice and shake. Double strain into a cold cocktail glass. Garnish with floating lime wheel.

Saoco

1 1/2 ounces of White Rum

3 ounces of Coconut Water

1 1/2 ounces of soda Water

1/2 Lime

Build in a tall glass with ice. Squeeze 1/4 lime into the glass. Garnish with 1/4 lime.

Corn and Oil

2 ounces of Aged Barbados Rum

1/2 ounce of Falernum

1/2 ounce of fresh Lime Juice

3 dashes of Angostura bitters

Build in a rocks glass. Top with crushed ice.

Swizzle until frosty. Garnish with lime.

Jungle Bird

2 ounces of Dark Rum

2 ounces of Pineapple Juice

3/4 ounces of Campari

1/2 ounce of Lime Juice

1/2 ounce of Simple Syrup

Shake and strain into rocks glass filled with crushed ice.

Garnish with Pineapple fronds.

3 Dots and a Dash

1 1/2 ounce of Clement Rhum Vieux Agricole

1/2 ounce of Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum

1/2 ounce of Lime Juice

1/2 ounce of Orange Juice

1/2 ounce of Honey Syrup

1/4 ounce of Falernum

1/4 ounce of Allspice Dram

1 dash of Angostura Bitters

Shake Shake Shake with crushed ice for 1 minute.

Strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice.

Garnish with 3 Luxardo cherries and pineapple chunk or fronds.

Scallywag's Scandal

2 ounces of Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum

3/4 ounce of Clement Coconut Liqueur

1/4 ounce of Coffee Liqueur

1/2 ounce of Passion Fruit Syrup

3/4 ounce Lime Juice

1/4 ounce of Simple Syrup

Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or Tiki mug with crushed .

Garnish with an edible flower.

Shrunken Skull

1 ounce of Zafra Rum

1 ounce of Smith & Cross Rum

1 ounce of Grenadine

1 ounce of fresh Lime Juice

Shake and strain into mug full of ice. Garnish with pomegranate seeds in a lime husk.

Corpse Reviver #2

1 ounce of Gin

1 ounce of Cointreau

1 ounce of fresh Lemon Juice

1 ounce of Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano

1 dash of Absinthe

Shake and strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with Orange twist.

Bourbon B'Hoy

5 Points San Jose

1 1/2 ounces of Bourbon

3/4 ounce of Aperol

1/2 ounce of Benedictine

1/4 ounce of Gum Syrup

1/2 ounce of Lemon Juice

1 Dash of Bittermens Elemakule Tiki bitters

Shake and strain into an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice. No garnish.

Hurricane

4 ounces of Dark Rum

1 1/2 ounces of Liber & Co. Tropical Passionfruit Syrup

1/2 ounce of Grenadine

2 ounces of Lemon Juice

Shake and strain into a large drinking vessel filled with crushed ice.

Demerara Dry Float with a Side of Danger

2 ounces of Fresh Lime Juice

1 teaspoon of Fresh Lemon Juice

1 1/2 ounces of Liber & Co. Tropical Passionfruit Syrup

1/4 ounce of Demerara Syrup

1/4 ounce of Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

1 1/2 ounces of blended aged rum such as Mount Gay Black Barrel

1 ounce of Lemon Hart 151 Rum

Pour Lemon Hart 151 into a shot glass and set aside. Combine all of the other ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Shake. Shake. Serve in your ice-filled container or choice. Serve shot of 151 as the Side of Danger.

Pagan's Promise

2 ounces of Paw Paw Infused Moonshine

1 ounce of watermelon juice

2 mint sprigs

3/4 ounce of St-Germain

1/2 ounce of Lemon Juice

Muddle 6 mint leaves and watermelon juice.

Add other ingredients. Shake with ice.

Strain into ice-filled mug.

Garnish with mint.

Navy Grog

1 Ounce of Smith and Cross Navy Strength Rum

1 Ounce of Mount Gay Eclipse Rum

1 Ounce of Cruzan Single Barrel Aged Rum

3/4 Ounce of Lime Juice

3/4 Ounce of Grapefruit Juice

1/4 Ounce of Demerara Syrup

1/4 Ounce of St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram

Shake and strain into double old-fashioned glass. Garnish with Ice Cone.

Zombie

1 ounce of Lemon Hart 151 Rum

1 1/2 ounces of Smith & Cross Navy Proof Rum

1 1/2 ounces of Panama-Pacific Rum

3/4 ounce of Lime Juice

1/2 ounce of Falernum

2 teaspoons of White Grapefruit Juice

1 teaspoon of Cinnamon Syrup

1 teaspoon of Grenadine

1 dash of Absinthe

1 dash of Angostura Bitters

Shake with 6 oz of crushed ice.

Pour unstrained into Zombie Mug. Add more crushed ice.

Garnish with Mint Sprig.

Chief Lapu Lapu

3/4 ounce of dark rum
3/4 ounce of light rum
1 ounce of lemon juice
1 1/2 ounces of orange juice
1 ounce passion fruit puree
1/2 ounce of simple syrup

Combine ingredients into shaker with crushed ice. Shake it and pour contents into tiki mug. Top with more crushed ice. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.

Monte Carlo

2 ounces of Rye

1/2 ounce of Bénédictine

1 dash of Angostura Bitters

Mix. Stir. Strain. Old Fashioned glass with large ice cube. Lemon twist.

Hanky Panky

1 1/2 ounces of Gin

1 1/2 ounces of Sweet Vermouth

2 Dashes of Fernet Branca

Mix with ice. Stir. Strain into chilled coupe.

Garnish with Orange twist.

Remember The Maine

1 1/2 ounces of Rye

3/4 ounce of Sweet Vermouth

1 bar spoon of Cherry Liqueur

1/2 bar spoon of Absinthe

Stir with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with Lemon twist.

Cocktail à la Louisiane

3/4 ounce of Rye

3/4 ounce of Sweet Vermouth

3/4 ounce of Bénédictine

3 Dashes of Peychaud's Bitters

3 Dashes of Absinthe

Stir with ice in a mixing glass.

Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with Luxardo cherry.

Rhododendron

1 ounce of white Rum

1/2 ounce of Disaronno

1/4 ounce of Lemon juice

1/4 ounce of Lime juice

1/2 ounce of simple syrup

Stir ingredients with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with strawberry and mint.

Gin Basil Smash

Big wad of Basil leaves.

2 ounces of Gin

1 ounce of Lemon juice

3/4 ounce of simple syrup

Muddle Basil leaves in the shaker.

Add Gin, Lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Shake, shake, shake. Double strain into glass. Garnish with Basil sprig.

Fog Cutter

2 ounces of light Rum

1 ounce of Pisco

1/2 ounce of Gin

1/2 ounce of Orgeat

1 1/2 Lemon juice

1 1/2 Orange juice

Float 1/2 ounce of Dry Sherry

Combine all ingredients except Sherry in large shaker with crushed ice. Shake vigorously. Dump contents into mug. Add more crushed ice. Float Sherry. Garnish with mint sprig.

Negroni

1 ounce of Gin

1 ounce of Sweet Vermouth

1 ounce of Campari

Stir and serve up or on ice.

Paloma

2 ounces of Tequila

Juice from 1/2 of a Lime

Pinch of salt.

2-3 ounces of Grapefruite Soda.

Squeeze lime into half-filled highball glass. Add tequila, salt, and lime husk. Top with soda.

Siesta

2 ounces silver tequila

1/2 ounce Campari

1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice

1/2 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

1/2 ounce simple syrup

Shake and strain into cocktail glass.

Garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Bees Knees

2 ounces of Gin

3⁄4 ounce Fresh lemon juice

1⁄2 ounce Honey syrup (1/4 oz water, 1/4 oz Honey)

Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Summer Punch

Make the Oleo Saccharum

Peel 4 lemons into long spirals and place in mason jar with 6 ounces of raw sugar. Store overnight in a warm location.

Make a giant ice cube.

Make a quart of Earl Grey tea.

Add 6 ounces of Lemon Juice to the jar of Oleo Saccharum and shake the bejesus out of it. Pull out the peels for garnish. Pour into the punch bowl.

Pour 750 ml of liquor (bourbon, cognac, rum or gin) into the punch bowl.

Add 2 ounces of St-Germain or Orange Curacao or Benedictine.

Add 1/2 ounce of St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram.

Add the quart of cold Earl Grey tea.

Add the giant ice cube. Stir.

Enjoy!

Rooster Bar Piconi

2 ounces of Brandy 2 ounces of Campari

2 ounces of Amaro CioCiaro

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Build it. Stir it. Ice it.

Add Club Soda.

Garnish with fresh lemon

Suffering Bastard

1 ounce of Gin

1 ounce of Brandy

1/4 ounce of Demerara Simple Syrup

1/2 ounce of Lime Juice

4 ounces of Ginger Ale

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Shake all of the ingredients except the Ginger Ale. Strain into appropriate drinking vessel over ice. Add Ginger Ale. Gently stir.

Tom Collins

1 1/2 ounces of Gin

3/4 ounce of Simple Syrup

3/4 ounce of Lemon Juice

Combine ingredients, shake, and strain over ice in a tall Collins glass. Gently add club soda. Garnish with Lemon and cherry.

Hot Toddy

Based on an article in the WSJ by Kate Christensen.

Large cup of very hot tea.

Spoonful of honey

Juice from 1/2 a lemon

1 cinnamon stick

Dash of cayenne pepper

Stick 3 cloves into a small lemon wedge.

2 ounces of bourbon

Let steep and get steep.

New or Gauley

2 ounces of Bourbon

2 ounces of Ginseng Tea

3/4 ounce of Honey Syrup

Juice of half lemon

2 dashes of Sassafras and Sorghum Bitters

Place lemon husk in drinking glass. Fill with ice. Shake and strain into glass.

Float Moonshine.

Twelve Mile Limit

1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

1/2 ounce of Grenadine

1 ounce of Mount Gay Eclipse Rum

1/2 ounce of rye

1/2 ounce of brandy

Shake with ice. Double strain into chilled coupe.

Los Doyers

1 1/2 ounce of Bourbon

3/4 ounce of Maraschino Liqueur

3/4 ounce of Campari

2 dashes of Orange Bitters

Combine. Stir with ice. Strain into chilled coupe.

Excellent cocktails... and a few highballs

Manhattan

Last Wish

Boulevardier

Pimm's Cup

Gipson

Spicy Margarita

Queen's Park Swizzle

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

Yard Sale

Wry Grin

Doctor Funk

Waldorf

Vieux Carré

Primrose

Palmetto

Black Manhattan

Brooklyn

Suburban

Expedition

Blood and Sand

Aztec Old Fashioned

Maxwelton Mule

Canchánchara

Bourbon Back Nine

Mai Tai

Muddled Old Fashioned 1915

Old Fashioned Old Fashioned 1800

Rusty Nail

Jet Pilot

Sazerac

Picon

Margarita

El Capitán

Pisco Sour

Vesper

Pegu Club Cocktail

About Thyme

Chadburn

Winter Blossom

Hannah Barbera

Stinger

Midnight Stinger

Blackthorn

Mint Julep

Emerald

Sidecar

Aviation

Let 'Er Buck

Godfather

Thurston Howl

Cranberry Rum Old Fashioned

Trinidad Sour

Cosmopolitan

El Diablo

Bourbon Renewal

Flaming Tiki Bowl

Daiquiri

Caipirinha

Whiskey Sour

Gin Rickey

Papa Doble Daiquiri

Mojito

El Presidente

Hotel Nacional

Saoco

Corn and Oil

Jungle Bird

3 Dots and a Dash

Scallywag's Scandal

Shrunken Skull

Corpse Reviver #2

Bourbon B'Hoy

Hurricane

Demerara Dry Float with a Side of Danger

Pagan's Promise

Navy Grog

Zombie

Chief Lapu Lapu

Monte Carlo