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Lime juice Fresh muddled raspberries Instructions Combine ingredients in a shaker Shake and double strain into cocktail glass with a hibiscus rose rim. Notes Mario Ruiz, barmanager of Villa Azur in Miami Beach, created this recipe. . Combier orange liqueur ½ oz. Coconut purée ¾ oz.
Pumpkins While orgeat is traditionally made with almonds, at Tiki Chick in NYC’s Upper West Side, barmanager Linda Nivar reinvents the syrup with pepita seeds (the hulless seeds of certain pumpkin varieties) creating a unique spin on the tiki bar staple while honoring her Latin roots. Add sugar and stir.
They lean too heavily on a corn-dominant mash bill and new oak, which masks the character of the grain and creates an overly sweet, muddled profile. Jonah Gibbs, barmanager, Petite Boheme , Las Vegas I actually understand and see some value in flavored whiskeys. The term small batch also isnt regulated.
To dive into the inspiration of this eye-catching concoction, VinePair tapped Sarah Morrissey, barmanager at the newly revived Upper East Side institution. His version was much more simple with just gin, muddled blackberries, and crushed ice,” Morrissey says. Basically like a Daiquiri spec, but with gin.
Notes Katie Tobin, barmanager at The Aquifer Bar at New Riff Distilling, Newport, KY, created this recipe. Fresh lemon juice Muddled sage Egg whites Instructions Muddle ingredients in a shaker and dry shake. . Chai tea spice syrup Nutmeg Biscotti cookie Instructions Combine ingredients and shake.
Juel Triggs, barmanager, Eight & Sand at Central Station Hotel , Memphis, Tenn. Doug Kazley, barmanager, Ambli Global, Denver “Easy: Medley Bros. ” —Bill Ting, barmanager, SouthGate , Philadelphia “High West Bourbon is one of them and one of my favorites. Bourbon 102 Proof.
Oh My Darlin Chez Noir in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, offers a Snap Pea Rickey as well as Snap Pea Ranch Water, both created by assistant general manager and barmanager Ashley Havens. Mixologist Kevin Cabrey at Paseo Bistro in Mill Valley, CA, lightly muddles fresh pea shells in Gray Whale gin and infuses it for 15 minutes.
Muddle, then add bourbon and ice and shake vigorously. Notes Wil Schultz, barmanager at Oak Steakhouse Nashville, created this recipe. . Lime juice 6-7 Mint leaves 2-3 Blackberries oz. Simple syrup 1 oz. Pour the full contents into a cocktail glass (no straining).
Notes Garth Poe, barmanager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Still water Instructions Muddle mint leaves and strawberries in a shaker tin. . Lime juice 3 Cardamom pods Instructions Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Mount with ice and shake.
Notes Garth Poe, barmanager at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga, TN, created this recipe. Still water Instructions Muddle mint leaves and strawberries in a shaker tin. . Lime juice 3 Cardamom pods Instructions Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Mount with ice and shake.
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The rum- and Aperol -based build contains both pineapple and lemon juices for a tropical essence and muddled blueberries that bring a Northeastern flair. Ulysses Toimil, barmanager, Uccello Lounge , San Francisco See Recipe Old Fashioned “To me, the flavors of Thanksgiving scream ‘whiskey.’
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For example, wide-mouthed glasses work well for cocktails with muddled fruits like blackberries, while tall, narrow glasses suit drinks with effervescent mixers. By keeping the bar stocked with high-quality ingredients and equipment, bartenders can consistently create impressive cocktails to complement any meal.
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