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Ingredients 1 ½ fluid ounces amaretto ¾ fluid ounce lemon juice 1 cup ice 1 orange slice *Directions* Combine amaretto and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into chilled sour glass. Garnish with a slice of orange.

Ingredients 2 cups ice 1 ½ fluid ounces bitter orange aperitif (such as Campari®) 1 ½ fluid ounces sweet vermouth 3 ounces club soda, or as needed 1 (1 inch) piece orange peel *Directions* Add ice to a tall glass. Pour in Campari and vermouth. Stir and top with soda water. Squeeze a twist of orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

Ingredients - Ice: Serve the Aperol spritz over ice. - Prosecco: You don’t have to use a top-shelf Prosecco for this cocktail, but make sure your bottle is good quality. - Club soda: It wouldn’t be a “spritz” without bubbly club soda. - Aperol: Of course, you’ll need Aperol! You can also use another bitter orange aperitif. - Orange: Garnish each Aperol spritz with an orange slice.

Ingredients 2 fluid ounces gin 1 tablespoon maraschino liqueur ¼ fluid ounce lemon juice 1 cup ice maraschino cherry for garnish Directions Step 1- Combine gin, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover, and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Step 2- Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Stir 1 ½ ounces of dry sherry, 1 ½ ounces of dry vermouth, 1 dash of Angostura bitters, and 1 dash of orange bitters in a mixing glass. Strain and garnish with a lemon twist.

Ingredients 2 fluid ounces of peach juice 4 fluid ounces of chilled sparkling wine 1 tablespoon raspberry juice *Directions* Pour peach juice into a champagne flute. Slowly pour sparkling wine over peach juice; let sit until liquids have blended, about 1 minute. Pour raspberry juice over champagne mixture.

Vodka, mix ¼ cup vodka with ½ cup bloody Mary mix in a shaker over ice; shake for 10 hard strokes, strain and pour into each ice-filled glass.

Ingredients ice 1 ½ fluid ounces bourbon whiskey 1 fluid ounce sweet vermouth 1 fluid ounce bitter orange aperitif (such as Campari) 1 twist lemon *Directions* Step 1- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Stir and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Cook's Notes: Rye whiskey may be substituted for the bourbon.

Add 2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons of simple syrup into a shaker with ice and shake. Fine strain into a glass over crushed ice. Slowly pour ½ ounce of crème de mûre over the top and garnish with a lemon wheel and a fresh blackberry.

Shake 2 ounces of brandy, ¼ ounce of curaçao, ½ ounce of fresh lemon juice, ½ ounce of simple syrup, 1 teaspoon of maraschino liqueur, and 1 dash of Angostura bitters together with ice. Strain into a sugar-rimmed glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

Ingredients ½ lime, quartered 1 teaspoon white sugar 2 ½ fluid ounces cachaça (Brazilian rum) 1 cup ice cubes

Ingredients 5 fresh raspberries 1 sprig of fresh thyme 1 ½ ounces gin 1 pasteurized egg white ¾ fluid ounce simple syrup ¾ fluid ounce lemon juice ice cubes 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 lemon zest curl 1 sprig of fresh thyme *Directions* In a cocktail shaker, muddle raspberries and thyme. Add gin, egg white, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake until mixture no longer sounds sloshy and you feel a lot of pressure. Add ice to fill shaker half-full. Shake again until very cold. Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass. Dust top with cinnamon, or garnish with lemon zest curl or additional thyme. Cook's Notes: One ounce of pasteurized liquid egg whites is a suitable substitute for regular egg whites. Easy Shaken Simple Syrup: Shake 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a Mason jar until dissolved. If your arm gets tired, just set it down and let the sugar dissolve all by itself. Store, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Ingredients Ice - 1 fluid ounce gin - 1 fluid ounce Lillet blanc - 1 fluid ounce Cointreau - 1 fluid ounce fresh lemon juice - ⅛ teaspoon absinthe - Maraschino cherry, for garnish *Directions* Place ice in a cocktail shaker. Pour in gin, Lillet, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Spoon absinthe into a cocktail glass and swirl to coat the sides of the glass. Shake the cocktail and strain it into the glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.

Cointreau, vodka, cranberry juice, and lime shakes up to something special in just a few minutes.

Ingredients 1 cup ice cubes 1 ½ fluid ounces light rum 1 fluid ounce lime juice 1 fluid ounce triple sec 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 lime wedge 2 tablespoons white sugar, or as needed *Directions* Step 1- Blend ice, rum, lime juice, triple sec, and 1 teaspoon sugar on the highest setting until smooth, 15 to 20 seconds. Pour into glass. Step 2- Spread 2 tablespoons sugar in a thin layer onto a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a glass. Dip the glass rim in sugar to coat. Pour the blended beverage into the prepared glass to serve.

Ingredients 4 fluid ounces of ginger beer 2 fluid ounces of dark rum ½ cup ice *Directions* Combine ginger beer and rum in an old-fashioned glass. Add ice and stir.

Shake 1 ½ ounces of reposado tequila, ½ ounce of crème de cassis, and ½ ounce of lime juice together with ice. Strain and top with ginger beer, then garnish with a lime wedge.

Ingredients 1 ½ fluid ounces vodka 1 ½ fluid ounces of coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua) 1 fluid ounce white creme de cacao 1 fluid ounce brewed espresso 1 cup ice *Directions* Vodka: This espresso martini recipe (which makes one serving) starts with 1 ½ fluid ounces of vodka. Liqueurs: You’ll need coffee-flavored liqueur (use a store-bought bottle like Kahlua) and white creme de cacao. Espresso: Make sure to completely cool the espresso before adding it to the cocktail shaker so the ice doesn’t melt. Ice: Espresso martinis are served chilled, so you’ll need to shake all the ingredients with a cup of ice in a cocktail shaker.

Ingredients 2 fluid ounces tequila 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice 1 pinch salt 3 cubes ice, or as desired 6 fluid ounces diet grapefruit soda *Directions* Combine the tequila, lime juice, and salt in a tall glass. Add ice, top off with diet grapefruit soda, and stir.

Ingredients 1 ½ fluid ounces gin 1 fluid ounce lime juice 1 teaspoon simple syrup 1 cup ice 1 lime wheel *Directions* Step 1- Combine gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Step 2- Garnish with a lime wheel.

Dry shake 2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of lemon juice, ¾ ounce of simple syrup, and 1 egg white for about 15 seconds. Add 3 or 4 ice cubes and shake. Double-strain and top with club soda.

Muddle 1 ounce of simple syrup, ¾ ounce of lime juice, and 1 mint sprig in a shaker. Add 1 ¾ ounces of dry gin, 1 ounce of ginger beer, and ice, then shake and strain over fresh ice.

Stir 1 ½ ounces of gin, 1 ½ ounces of sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of Fernet-Branca in a glass with ice. Strain and garnish with an orange twist.

Shake 1 ½ ounces of dark rum, ¾ ounce of Campari, 1 ½ ounces of pineapple juice, ½ ounce of lime juice, and ½ ounce of demerara syrup together with ice. Strain and garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Shake ¾ ounce of gin, ¾ ounce of green Chartreuse, ¾ ounce of maraschino liqueur, and ¾ ounce of lime juice together with ice. Strain and garnish with a brandied cherry.

Ingredients ½ fluid ounce vodka ½ fluid ounce rum ½ fluid ounce gin ½ fluid ounce tequila ½ fluid ounce triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) 1 fluid ounce sweet and sour mix 1 fluid ounce cola, or to taste 1 lemon slice

Ingredients 1 cup ice cubes 3 fluid ounces of pineapple juice 2 fluid ounces orange juice 1 (1.5 fluid ounces) jigger spiced rum ½ (1.5 fluid ounces) jigger of coconut-flavored rum 1 teaspoon grenadine syrup *Directions* Step 1- Step 1- Gather all ingredients. Step 2- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Step 3- Add pineapple juice, orange juice, spiced rum, coconut rum, and grenadine. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass full of ice.

Ingredients 2 fluid ounces rye whiskey ½ fluid ounce sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 cup ice cubes 1 maraschino cherry *Directions* Step 1- Gather all ingredients. Step 2- Combine whiskey, vermouth, and bitters in a cocktail mixing glass. Add ice and stir until chilled. Step 3- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Ingredients Rum: Always use white rum for mojitos. Avoid spiced rums, as these will diminish the freshness of the mint and lime. Mint: Spearmint is most commonly used for mojitos and is what you'll likely find at the grocery store labeled generically as "mint." For an authentic Cuban mojito, use mojito mint or Mentha x villosa, a type of mint native to Cuba with a more understated flavor than spearmint. Lime: For the best flavor, use freshly squeezed limes. When shopping for limes, look for fruits with smooth skin, which indicates the fruit is full of juice. Sugar: Folks often substitute simple syrup for sugar in mojitos because it blends into the drink more smoothly. However, classic mojito recipes call for granulated sugar. Not only does this ensure the drink isn't overly sweet, but the occasional undissolved sugar granule adds the signature texture of a classic mojito.

Ingredients · Vodka: Moscow mules are traditionally made with vodka. · Lime: You'll need the juice for the drink and a wedge for garnish. · Ice: Moscow mules are cold served over ice. · Ginger beer: Not to be confused with ginger ale! Best Vodka For Moscow Mules You can use any unflavored vodka you have on hand. While you don't have to use a top-shelf bottle,

Ingredients ¾ fluid ounce Campari ¾ fluid ounce gin ¾ fluid ounce of sweet vermouth 2 fluid ounces of carbonated water 1 wedge lemon for garnish *Directions* Combine Campari, gin, and sweet vermouth in a rocks glass over ice. Add carbonated water and garnish with lemon wedge.

Ingredients 2 teaspoons simple syrup 1 teaspoon water 2 dashes bitters 1 cup ice cubes 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bourbon whiskey 1 slice orange 1 maraschino cherry

Ingredients 2 fluid ounces tequila 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice 1 pinch salt 3 cubes ice, or as desired 6 fluid ounces diet grapefruit soda *Directions* Place ice cubes, pisco, lemon juice, sugar, egg white, and bitters in a blender. Blend on high speed until finely puréed. Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with an additional dash of bitter, if desired.

Ingredients 4 cups ice cubes 1 cup pisco ⅓ cup lemon juice ⅓ cup white sugar 1 egg white 2 dashes bitters, or to taste *Directions* Place ice cubes, pisco, lemon juice, sugar, egg white, and bitters in a blender. Blend on high speed until finely puréed. Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with an additional dash of bitter, if desired.

Ingredients 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup pineapple juice ½ cup rum 4 tablespoons white sugar 8 cubes ice *Directions* In a blender, combine coconut milk, pineapple juice, rum, sugar, and ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, and serve immediately.

Shake 1 ½ ounces of vanilla-flavored vodka, ½ ounce of passion fruit liqueur, 1 ounce of passion fruit purée, ½ ounce of lime juice, and ½ ounce of vanilla simple syrup together with ice. Strain and garnish with a passion fruit half. Serve with a sparkling wine sidecar (on the side).

Place a large ice cube into a glass. Add 2 ounces of dark rum, 1 teaspoon of allspice dram, 1 teaspoon of demerara syrup, 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, and 2 dashes of orange bitters. Stir and garnish with an orange peel.

Ingredients ice 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters® 2 dashes Angostura Bitters® 1 sugar cube 1 cup ice cubes 2 fluid ounces of rye whiskey 1 lemon peel Directions Fill a rocks glass with 1 cup ice and set aside to chill, about 5 minutes. Discard ice. *Directions* Step1- Fill a rock glass with 1 cup of ice and set aside to chill for about 5 minutes. Discard ice. Step 2- Combine Peychaud's Bitters, Angostura Bitters, and sugar cube in a cocktail shaker; mash well with a cocktail muddler. Add 1 cup of ice and whiskey. Stir until chilled and strain into the chilled glass. Step 3- Twist a lemon peel over the surface of the cocktail to extract the essence; discard the lemon peel.

Ingredients ice cubes ½ fluid ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ fluid ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1 fluid ounce brandy 1 lemon wedge *Directions* Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice cubes. Pour in lemon juice, Cointreau, and brandy. Cover and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes cold and frosty. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a wedge of lemon.

Ingredients 2 ½ cups ice, divided 2 fluid ounces gin ¾ fluid ounce of lemon juice ½ fluid ounce of simple syrup 2 fluid ounces of club soda 1 lemon wedge

Shake 2 ounces of blanco tequila, 1 ounce of lime juice, and ½ ounce of agave nectar together with ice. Serve on the rocks in a salt-rimmed glass.

Ingredients 1 ½ cups ice 1 fluid ounce rye whiskey 1 fluid ounce of cognac 1-ounce sweet vermouth ⅛ ounce Benedictine liqueur 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 dash Peychaud bitters 1 lemon twist *Directions* Put ice in a cocktail glass. Pour in rye, cognac, vermouth, and Benedictine. Shake in Angostura and Peychaud's bitters. Stir, then strain into a short cocktail glass, and garnish with a twist of lemon peel.

Ingredients 3 fluid ounces vodka 1 fluid ounce dry vermouth 1 cup ice cubes 3 small olives

Ingredients 5 fluid ounces whiskey 2 fluid ounces fresh lemon juice 1 fluid ounce simple syrup 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed 3 maraschino cherries for garnish *Directions* Step 1- Combine whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker. Fill with ice. Cover and shake until the shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Step 2- Strain into 3 martini glasses and garnish each glass with a maraschino cherry.

Dry shake 2 ounces of gin, ½ ounce of orange liqueur or triple sec, ½ ounce of lemon juice, and one egg white. Add ice and shake, then strain into a glass.

Ingredients ice cubes 1 fluid ounce cherry brandy 1 fluid ounce dark rum 1 fluid ounce golden rum ½ fluid ounce white rum 1 ounce lime juice 1 teaspoon pineapple juice 1 teaspoon papaya juice 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 dash grenadine ½ fluid ounce 151-proof rum

Rhum Barbancourt is rum produced from pure sugar cane juice and bottled in Haiti by Société du Rhum Barbancourt. The distillery is one of Haiti's oldest institutions, and its rum is the country's most famous export, widely regarded as among the finest rums in the world for over 150 years.

Whiskey martini adds dry vermouth to the mix, which marries the two distinct flavors.

Mix of bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Adding the darker spirit to the background gives it a fascinating depth of flavor.

sugar, orange liqueur, and bitters

Blended whiskeys, rye whiskey, and bourbons all go perfectly with the ginger ale

Coffee, Irish whiskey, brown sugar, and a touch of freshly whipped cream.

whiskey sour with club soda

Combination of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Make it with bourbon, Canadian whisky, or any other style.

Fresh mint, sugar, your favorite bourbon, and a little work with the muddler, and it's done.

Whiskey sour by accenting the whiskey with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.

Made with bitters, sugar, and an orange slice. Use any style of whiskey.

A shot each of Irish whiskey and pickle juice.

Combine Scotch whisky with the herbal honey taste of Drambuie. Changing up the flavor profile is as simple as pouring a blended whisky or your favorite single malt.

Spicy rye with sugar, bitters, and an anise liqueur, such as absinthe.

Rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and two styles of bitters.

Serve it tall or short, up or on the rocks, make it sweeter, or keep it on the sour side.

Mix of seasonal fruit dresses up a sweetened whiskey. Add club soda if you like.

Use whiskey (backed up by a touch of simple syrup). Adding an egg white to the shaker gives it an intriguing mouthfeel, though you can skip it if you like.

All varieties of soda water are popular in simple whiskey mixed drinks, but tonic water is often overlooked. The dry soda actually works very well, especially with Irish whiskey.