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Bees Knees

Posted Sat, 09/14/2013 - 14:37 by Jon

2 oz Gin
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
¾ oz honey syrup (use equal parts honey and warm water)

Shake ingredients together with ice, strain into a chilled coup or lowball, garnish with a twist of lemon

The honey and lemon were originally meant to mask the funk of this prohibition-era, bathtub-gin cocktail, but it turns out they're also just good ideas. More history: http://www.pbs.org/food/recipes/bees-knees-cocktail/

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Simple Syrups

Posted Mon, 07/05/2010 - 18:59 by Jon

A fascinating read on making simple syrup that is shelf-stable, and some surprisingly fascinating food safety lessons: http://cocktailjen.blogspot.com/2007/04/not-so-simple-syrup.html

In short:

Stir sugar into water in a 1:1 ratio
bring to boil
Add a dash of cream of tartar
simmer for 15 minutes
Let cool. If it hardens, add more water, repeat.

You now have shelf-stable simple syrup.

Add a shot of neutral spirit (vodka, etc) at the end, after removing from heat, to help preserve these syrups.

Add rosemary: 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary during simmering

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French 75

Posted Sun, 08/14/2011 - 10:42 by Jon

The French 75 (Soixante Quinze) has a disputed history, and recipe, with some factions calling for cognac instead of gin. You can read more on the history at Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_75_(cocktail) ) or an updated version (featuring local gin from Catoctin Creek here: http://goodbooze.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/the-friday-tipple-midn...

I've modified it to be a bit more gin-and-lemon strong, balanced with the honey and a nice sparkling prosecco. A rosemary simple syrup also adds a nice twist.

1.5 oz. Gin
1 t orange blossom honey or a simple syrup

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Moscow Mule

Posted Sat, 01/30/2010 - 15:36 by Jon

1¼ oz vodka
3 oz ginger beer
1 tsp sugar syrup
¼ oz lime juice
1 sprig mint
1 slice lime

In a copper mug or low tumbler glass, pour vodka over ice. Add sugar syrup and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir.

Garnish with mint sprig and lime slice.

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Mai Tai

Posted Sun, 05/24/2015 - 11:20 by Jon

2 ounces Jamaican/dark rum
Juice of 1 medium lime, about 1 ounce (save the shell for garnish)
1/2 ounce curaçao
1/4 ounce orgeat

1/4 ounce rock-candy syrup (simple syrup with a drop or two of vanilla extract)
mint for garnish

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Planter's Rum Punch

Posted Sun, 05/24/2015 - 11:24 by Jon

3 ounces dark Jamaican rum
1 ounce simple syrup
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
3 dashes Angostura bitters

Combine ingredients in a tall glass and fill with crushed ice.

Swizzle with a bar spoon until a frost forms on the outside of the glass.

Garnish with a mint sprig.

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Jack Rose

Posted Sun, 05/24/2015 - 11:26 by Jon

2 ounces Laird's Applejack
3/4 ounce grenadine, preferably homemade
3/4 ounces fresh squeezed juice from 1 lemon
1 dash Peychaud's bitters
Lemon twist

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Ramos Gin Fizz

Posted Wed, 12/25/2013 - 15:11 by Jon

This rather complicated drink nonetheless is amazingly tasty. Would be great as a "foam" on top of a G&T.

2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 egg white
1 ounce heavy cream
1 dash orange bitters or 1/2 teaspoon orange flower water (A. Monteux in a little blue bottle comes recommended)
about 2 ounces of seltzer (optional)

Put your serving glass and the bottle of your whipped cream maker in the freezer to chill.

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Mimosa

Posted Sun, 04/21/2013 - 12:59 by Jon

1 part champagne (or other sparkling wine)
1 part orange or other citrus fruit juice

Stirred, served in a tall champagne flute and sometimes garnished with a little grenadine or a cherry in the bottom

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The Big Apple

Posted Tue, 11/23/2010 - 20:01 by Jon

2 parts apple cider
1 parts brandy
1 part bourbon
½ part sweet vermouth
½ part lemon juice
dash of bitters

Basically a Manhattan with apple cider standing in for some of the sweetness. Garnish as usual with a cherry and/or an apple slice.

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