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And while we could easily write about the slew of easy-to-make classic drinks featuring whiskey, rum, tequila, and vodka, today is gins time to shine. This includes the Gin & Tonic, Negroni, Gimlet, and more. If you only learn how to make one gin cocktail perfectly, make it a Gin & Tonic. SimpleSyrup oz.
Rum Black Beauty by Goslings Ingredients 1.5 parts Goslings Black Seal Rum 1/2 part SimpleSyrup 3-4 Fresh Mint Leaves 2-3 Fresh Blackberries Juice of half a Lime 3 parts Soda Water Dash of Aromatic Bitters Preparation Muddle the fresh blackberries, fresh mint leaves, simplesyrup and the juice of half a lime.
Sip on the Bombay Rose, a delicate mix of gin, lychee, and rose water thats as elegant as a bouquet of flowers. Rum , Vermouth Beachwalk Bellini by Christina Maffei Ingredients 1 oz. BACARD Peach Rum 4 oz. SimpleSyrup Preparation Combine ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Aviation American Gin oz.
Gin , Hard Cider , Liqueur The Smokey Mango Ingredients 1 oz Yu Gin 1 oz Jules Theuriet Mango Liqueur Top off with sparkling cider Preparation In a shaker, add ice, Yu Gin, and Jules Theuriet Mango Liqueur. Shake well and strain into a coupe glass. Pour into a coupe glass and add a sprig of rosemary for garnish.
Gin , Liqueur French Jasmine Tonic by Chambord Liqueur Ingredients 3/4 oz. Fords Gin 6 drops Jasmine Water 3 oz. Gin Cham-Bramble by Chambord Liqueur Ingredients 1 oz. Squeeze in about a teaspoon of agave, add a little more if you like it sweeter (simplesyrup works here too if that’s what you have on hand).
Rum Sorel & Soda Ingredients 1 part Sorel 2 parts Club Soda Preparation Combine Sorel & club soda in glass of choice with ice, garnish with citrus. Additional Notes * Recommended: Fever-Tree Ginger Beer Rum , Tequila Charro-Cereza by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.5 SimpleSyrup (1:1) 3 oz. Sorel 1 oz.
Rather than ordering a classic like a Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned and asking the bartender to make it strong , there are a few particularly powerful cocktails that pack a punch all on their own. The recipe calls for light rum, dark rum, and overproof rum, not to mention apricot brandy and grenadine.
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Rum , Vermouth Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Ingredients 1.5 Agricole Rum.5 Gin Jim Corbett National Park Ingredients 1.5 Gin 1/2 oz. SimpleSyrup 3 drops Saline Solution 1 oz. Check out a few of their cocktails from the menu below! Campari 1.5 Caramelized Pineapple 1 oz. Acid Adjusted Orange Juice 1 oz.
Photo by Las Californias GinGin , Sherry , Vermouth Suegra’s Casserole Ingredients 2 oz. Photo by Las Californias GinGin , Liqueur Figueroa Street Highball Ingredients 1 ½ oz. SimpleSyrup OR 3 Sugar Cubes Preparation Pull a fresh shot of Peace Coffee espresso and pour it into an ice-filled cocktail shaker.
Rum , Vermouth Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Ingredients 1.5 Agricole Rum.5 Gin , Liqueur Jim Corbett National Park Ingredients 1.5 Gin 1/2 oz. SimpleSyrup 3 drops Saline Solution 1 oz. Check out a few of their cocktails from the menu below! Campari 1.5 Caramelized Pineapple 1 oz. Garnish with betel leaf.
Will you select a base of whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, or tequila for your cocktail? In addition to sports legends, the Glimmerglass Opera and the Fenimore Art Museum round out the cultural sophistication of the locality, mirrored in the gin, vermouth and mint flavors of this cocktail named for the township. Tanqueray gin 3/4 oz.
Day 1: A Partridge in a Pear Tree Gin , Liqueur A Partridge in a Pear Tree Ingredients 2 oz - Gin 1 oz - Pear Nectar.5oz Blackberry Syrup* Ingredients 1 liter - SimpleSyrup 200g - Blackberries 1g - Salt Preparation Combine all of the ingredients into a pot and cook at a low heat for 1 hour. Garnish and enjoy.
It is not one spirit, but at least twelve unique spirits that can be as different as gin is to tequila, so a bartender needs to understand what style they’re working with and what it brings to a cocktail. That’s a lot of spirit and a lot of opportunity to get creative. Because the best part about baijiu is that no baijiu is the same. “It
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Zero Zero Amaro 3/4 oz Pentire Coastal Spritz 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/4 oz Jalapeño SimpleSyrup 2 drops of Saline Solution Directions : Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin, add ice, and give a good shake for about 10 seconds. PainLESS This tropical treat is a nod to the classic Painkiller cocktail, but without the rum.
Photo by Paige Ledford via Unsplash OLD FASHIONED 2 ounces Ritual Whiskey Alternative ¼ ounce SimpleSyrup 2 Dashes Stirrings Blood Orange Non-alcoholic Bitters Technique : Add simplesyrup, Stirrings bitters, and Ritual whiskey to your mixing glass. I started with gin. Add ice and stir with a bar spoon to chill.
Berry simplesyrups are some of the easiest to make and the most versatile to use, making them well worth the small effort to make them. Did you know that you don’t even have to cook blackberry simplesyrup? Also try my fun and super quick Fresh Raspberry SimpleSyrup Recipe !
He devised the cocktail to accompany shellfish, with a gin-based spirit mixed with fruits and spices. Gin and Tonic A drink so straightforward that its name almost entirely contains its full recipe, the classic gin and tonic is about as clean and refreshing as a summer cocktail can get. RS Gin and Tonic 2 oz.
This rum-based cocktail from the Hotel AKA Alexandria in Virginia gets its pink color from Campari and Peychaud’s bitters. Print In Bloom Course Drinks Keyword barrel-aged gin, Campari, egg white, heavy cream, lemon, orange liqueur, Peychaud’s bitters, rum, Simplesyrup Ingredients 1 ½ oz.
Spring is here and floral syrups are a wonderful way to elevate your cocktails, mocktails, lemonades and iced teas. This rose simplesyrup is an easy recipe with just three ingredients. And whether you prefer to make your syrup with dried rose petals or rosewater, I’ve got you covered with instructions for both!
Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. For gin, Tanqueray 10 offers a citrusy profile. Plantation 3 Stars is an excellent white rum choice. As your collection grows, explore unique spirits like mezcal or aged rum. Highball Glass: For Gin & Tonic, Moscow Mule.
Essential spirits include vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey, each offering a unique flavor profile. The Old Fashioned: This iconic whiskey cocktail, originating in the 19th century, combines 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey with 1 sugar cube or 1/2 oz simplesyrup and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
Passion fruit’s tropical sweetness makes it a great addition to many different kinds of drinks, from tangy lemonades to fancy rum cocktails and everything in between. Uses for passion fruit syrup Passion fruit simplesyrup adds delicious tropical notes to all kinds of drinks, from cocktails to iced teas and lemonade.
Print Summer Blues Spritzer Course Drinks Keyword Blueberry vodka, Irish whiskey, lemon juice, lychee liqueur, mint, Simplesyrup Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Simplesyrup ½ oz. Coconut rum Splash of pineapple juice Instructions Combine all ingredients. Broker’s Gin ½ oz.
Print French Kiss Course Drinks Keyword gin, grapefruit, lemon, raspberries, Simplesyrup, sparkling ros Ingredients oz. Raspberry and grapefruit-infused gin oz. Sugar syrup oz. Lemon juice Instructions Combine infused gin, syrup and lemon juice in a shaker.
Print Lychee Rose Gin Spritz Course Drinks Keyword gin, lemon, Lychee, rose jam, soda Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin ½ oz. Float gin on top. Honey simplesyrup 1 oz. Fid Street gin ¾ oz. Vodka 1 oz.
Combine 2 oz premium vodka (like Belvedere ), 1 oz coffee liqueur (such as Mr. Black for its less sugary profile), 1 oz espresso, and ½ oz simplesyrup in a shaker with ample ice. Opt for a strong, concentrated espresso and adjust the simplesyrup to your taste.
Given vodka’s relatively neutral flavor profile, the cocktail takes on all the citrus flavor, so fresh-squeezed juice is a must here.You can also opt for gin at the base for an extra dose of herbaceousness. See Recipe The Best Gin Highballs for Summer The Gin & Tonic It doesn’t get much more classic than the Gin & Tonic.
For example, we currently feature a drink called Faux Fizz that’s made with Ceder’s Classic N/A spirit, lavender simplesyrup, lime juice and egg white. The cocktail that I’m ordering for myself is either a Naked & Famous or a Gin & Tonic with a splash of Aperol. Brugal 1888 rum 1 oz.
Print Young Hearts Course Drinks Keyword elderflower liqueur, lemon, orange bitters, Simplesyrup, strawberry, vodka Ingredients 1 strawberry 1 ½ oz. Simplesyrup 1 dash Orange bitters 1 Egg white Instructions In a shaker, muddle the strawberry. Bombay Gin ½ oz.
Print Christmas Cup Course Drinks Keyword cranberry, gin, Ginger liqueur, lime Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Roku Japanese gin 1 oz. Print White Christmas Course Drinks Keyword Simplesyrup, singani, whipping cream, white creme de cacao, white creme de menthe Ingredients 1 ¼ oz.
This version, served at NYC cocktail bar Milady’s, doubles down on apple with both Granny Smith-infused gin and vodka along with a dash of apple brandy. This fall, try swapping out the standard gin base for Calvados, an apple brandy made in Normandy. Two final dashes of orange bitters bring balance and a citrusy edge.
The Essential Green Ingredients: A Mixologist's Guide Herbal Heroes: Mint, Basil, and Rosemary Flavor Profiles and Pairing Suggestions Mint offers a refreshing, cooling sensation, pairing beautifully with citrus fruits and rum. Basil adds a peppery, aromatic note, complementing gin and tomato-based cocktails. Add rum and ice.
While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. Their responses ranged from the classic rum Daiquiri to some less expected options. Basically, the cocktail is a Gin Mojito.
There’s this misconception that rum drinks are complicated and overly sweet, but a Mai Tai is simple and light. The sweetness from the orgeat balances the acidity from the lime, and the vanilla notes from the dry curaçao complement the rum exceptionally well.” The citrus and the orange liqueur tame the gin.
Imagine muddling fresh strawberries with a hint of mint, releasing their fragrant juices into a sparkling gin cocktail. Rhubarb's unique tang, reminiscent of tart apples and cranberries, adds a refreshing twist, perfect for a spritz or a rhubarb-infused gin.
Monday : With whiskey and gin alternatives, you can recreate many classic cocktails with Monday’s non-alcoholic spirits. Amass : Although they are known for their alcoholic spirits, Amass also makes a zero-proof spirit using gin botanicals– although they say not to expect a gin proxy, per se. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Raspberry Gin and Sorbet Cocktail It might be under a hundred today, but in the summer, I still want a cold and refreshing cocktail to sate my thirst, and this Gin Sorbet Cocktail ticks all the boxes. About the Gin and Sorbet Cocktail One of my perfect summer cocktails to riff on is a sour. Post may contain affiliate links.)
Spruced Up Spritz: A vivid green sip mixing Hendrick’s gin, Midori liqueur, La Marca prosecco and seltzer. The Flying Reindeer: Bacardi rum, Midori, agave, citrus and Red Bull Red Watermelon. Star Anise Old Fashioned: Bulleit bourbon and house-made star anise simplesyrup.
Champagne Cocktail Ingredients: 1/2 oz Aged Rum 1/2 oz Pear Puree Syrup 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 5 oz Champagne Directions: Build the cocktail in a shaker tin – except champagne – and add ice. Give a very light shake (2 secs), strain into a champagne flute, and top with the champagne.
Zero Zero Amaro 3/4 oz Pentire Coastal Spritz 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/4 oz Jalapeño SimpleSyrup 2 drops of Saline Solution Directions : Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin, add ice, and give a good shake for about 10 seconds. PainLESS This tropical treat is a nod to the classic Painkiller cocktail, but without the rum.
Looking at rum in particular, if you’re aiming to step up your cocktail game, the stuff used to accompany bright-colored sugary slush on spring break is not the rum you’ll want to use to stock your home bar. We recently had the pleasure of trying Ten To One’s white and dark rums. Need to make simplesyrup on the fly?
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