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Vera's Old Fashioned
Vera's Old Fashioned
2 PARTS PINEAPPLE JUICE
2 PARTS ORANGE JUICE
1 1/2 PARTS RUM
LIME JUICE
GRENADINE SYRUP
CITRUS SLICES
CRUSHED ICE
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE CONTAINER. POUR OVER CRUSHED ICE. GARNISH WITH CITRUS SLICES AND PAPER UMBRELLAS
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Vera's Old Fashioned
Vera's Old Fashioned
Vera's Old Fashioned
½ TSP SUGAR
3 DASHES OF ORANGE BITTERS
1 TSP WATER
2 OZ BOURBON
ORANGE PEEL
ADD THE SUGAR AND BITTERS TO A ROCKS GLASS AND ADD WATER AND STIR UNTIL THE SUGAR IS NEARLY DISSOLVED. THEN, POUR INTO A CHAMPAGNE FLUTE, ADDING BOURBON AND STIRRING GENTLY TO COMBINE. EXPRESS THE OIL OF AN ORANGE PEEL OVER THE GLASS, AND DROP IT IN.
The Alaska
Vera's Old Fashioned
MONIQUE'S FRENCH 75
2 OZ DRY GIN
3/4 OZ YELLOW CHARTREUSE
2 DASHES OF ORANGE BITTERS
ORANGE PEEL
IN A MIXING GLASS FILLED WITH ICE, ADD ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT THE ORANGE PEEL. SHAKE OR STIR FOR 30-45 SECONDS UNTIL WELL CHILLED. STRAIN INTO A CHILLED MARTINI GLASS. TWIST ORANGE PEEL OVER THE DRINK TO EXPRESS OILS AND GARNISH.
MONIQUE'S FRENCH 75
MONIQUE'S FRENCH 75
MONIQUE'S FRENCH 75
1 OUNCE GIN
½ OUNCE FRESH LEMON JUICE
½ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP
3 OUNCES CHAMPAGNE
LEMON TWIST
COMBINE GIN, LEMON JUICE, AND SIMPLE SYRUP IN A SHAKER WITH ICE AND SHAKE UNTIL WELL-CHILLED. STRAIN INTO A CHAMPAGNE FLUTE. TOP WITH CHAMPAGNE. GARNISH WITH A LEMON TWIST.
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SMOKY ABBOTT
MONIQUE'S FRENCH 75
SMOKY ABBOTT
3/4 OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP
1 1/2 OUNCES BOURBON
1/2 OUNCE MEZCAL
3/4 OUNCE FRESH PINEAPPLE JUICE
MAPLE SYRUP TO TASTE
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A COCKTAIL SHAKER. ADD ICE AND SHAKE. STRAIN INTO AN ICE-FILLED GLASS, AND GARNISH WITH ORCHID.
THE SNOWFALL
MONIQUE'S FRENCH 75
SMOKY ABBOTT
CHOCOLATE SYRUP
1 OZ. OF BAILEYS IRISH CREAM
1 OZ. OF FRANGELICO
1 OZ. OF KAHLUA
WHIPPED CREAM
DARK CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS
POUR CHOCOLATE SYRUP ONTO A SHALLOW PLATE AND DIP THE RIM OF A MARTINI GLASS INTO THE CHOCOLATE SYRUP. THEN DRIZZLE THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS WITH ADDITIONAL CHOCOLATE SYRUP. ADD BAILEYS, FRANGELICO, AND KAHLUA TO A COCKTAIL SHAK
CHOCOLATE SYRUP
1 OZ. OF BAILEYS IRISH CREAM
1 OZ. OF FRANGELICO
1 OZ. OF KAHLUA
WHIPPED CREAM
DARK CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS
POUR CHOCOLATE SYRUP ONTO A SHALLOW PLATE AND DIP THE RIM OF A MARTINI GLASS INTO THE CHOCOLATE SYRUP. THEN DRIZZLE THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS WITH ADDITIONAL CHOCOLATE SYRUP. ADD BAILEYS, FRANGELICO, AND KAHLUA TO A COCKTAIL SHAKER FILLED WITH ICE. SHAKE WELL AND STRAIN INTO GLASSES. ADD WHIPPED CREAM AND GARNISH WITH DARK CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS.
SUBPOENA COLADA
BARRISTER’S BOURBON SLUSH
BARRISTER’S BOURBON SLUSH
3 OUNCES WHITE RUM
2 OUNCES GOLD RUM
2 CUPS ICE
1/4 CUP PINEAPPLE CHUNKS
3 OUNCES PINEAPPLE JUICE
3 OUNCES CREAM OF COCONUT
PINEAPPLE WEDGE FOR GARNISH
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A BLENDER. PULSE UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR INTO A TALL GLASS AND GARNISH WITH A SLICE OF PINEAPPLE AND AN UMBRELLA STRAW.
BARRISTER’S BOURBON SLUSH
BARRISTER’S BOURBON SLUSH
BARRISTER’S BOURBON SLUSH
1 CUP WATER
1 BLACK TEA BAG
3 CUPS WATER
1 CUP BOURBON
1/2 CUP SUGAR
1 CUP ORANGE JUICE
1 CUP LEMONADE (MORE IF YOU LIKE MORE PUCKER POWER)
3 CUPS WATER
ROSEMARY SPRIGS
BOIL ONE CUP OF WATER AND STEEP THE TEABAG FOR 5 MINUTES. ALLOW TO COOL. COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE CONTAINER. FREEZE UNTIL SLUSHY (4-6 HOURS, DEPENDING ON YOUR FREEZER). GARNISH WITH A SPRING OF ROSEMARY.
SHADY SHYSTER SHANDY
BARRISTER’S BOURBON SLUSH
Maple Vodka Apple Cider
6 OUNCES PILSNER BEER
6 OUNCES LEMONADE
LEMON SLICE
POUR BEER INTO A PILSNER GLASS TO REACH HALFWAY (ABOUT 8 OUNCES). TOP OFF WITH LEMONADE AND GARNISH WITH LEMON SLICE.
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Maple Vodka Apple Cider
Maple Vodka Apple Cider
Maple Vodka Apple Cider
1 ½ OUNCES MAPLE SYRUP VODKA
10 OUNCES HOT APPLE CIDER
CINNAMON
COMBINE WARM CIDER AND VODKA IN A MUG. DUST WITH CINNAMON FOR GARNISH.
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MYSTERY MANHATTAN
Maple Vodka Apple Cider
MYSTERY MANHATTAN
½ OUNCE SWEET VERMOUTH
2 OUNCES WHISKEY OR BOURBON
1 OUNCE SWEET TEA
2 DASHES AROMATIC BITTERS
1 DASH ORANGE BITTERS
ICE
MARASCHINO CHERRY
FILL A COCKTAIL SHAKER WITH ICE AND ADD ALL INGREDIENTS, SHAKING UNTIL WELL CHILLED. STRAIN INTO A COCKTAIL GLASS AND GARNISH WITH A CHERRY.
LAVENDER GIMLET
Maple Vodka Apple Cider
MYSTERY MANHATTAN
2 OUNCES GIN
1 OUNCE SAINT GERMAIN
½ OUNCE LIME JUICE
3-5 DROPS COCKTAIL LAVENDER*
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS INTO AN ICE-FILLED COCKTAIL SHAKER AND SHAKE UNTIL COLD, POURING INTO A COCKTAIL GLASS.
*TO MAKE COCKTAIL LAVENDER: ½ CUP FOOD GRADE LAVENDER, 1 CUP VODKA, PURPLE FOOD DYE. COMBINE LAVENDER AND VODKA IN A SEALABLE JAR AND REFRIGERATE FOR
2 OUNCES GIN
1 OUNCE SAINT GERMAIN
½ OUNCE LIME JUICE
3-5 DROPS COCKTAIL LAVENDER*
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS INTO AN ICE-FILLED COCKTAIL SHAKER AND SHAKE UNTIL COLD, POURING INTO A COCKTAIL GLASS.
*TO MAKE COCKTAIL LAVENDER: ½ CUP FOOD GRADE LAVENDER, 1 CUP VODKA, PURPLE FOOD DYE. COMBINE LAVENDER AND VODKA IN A SEALABLE JAR AND REFRIGERATE FOR TWO DAYS. STRAIN THE MIXTURE THROUGH A FINE MESH SIEVE OR A PIECE OF CHEESECLOTH AND ADD PURPLE FOOD DYE TO REACH THE DESIRED COLOR LEVEL.
MISSISSIPPI MINT JULEP
MISSISSIPPI MINT JULEP
MISSISSIPPI MINT JULEP
8 MINT LEAVES
1/4 OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP
2 OUNCES BOURBON
CRUSHED ICE
MINT SPRIGS
IN A ROCKS GLASS, MUDDLE THE SIMPLE SYRUP AND MINT SPRIGS. (NOTE: DON’T MUDDLE TOO LONG AS IT MAY GIVE THE DRINK A BITTER TASTE.) FILL THE GLASS HALFWAY WITH ICE AND ADD ONE OUNCE OF BOURBON. STIR, ADDING MORE ICE AND BOURBON UNTIL THERE IS FROST ON THE OUTSIDE OF TH
8 MINT LEAVES
1/4 OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP
2 OUNCES BOURBON
CRUSHED ICE
MINT SPRIGS
IN A ROCKS GLASS, MUDDLE THE SIMPLE SYRUP AND MINT SPRIGS. (NOTE: DON’T MUDDLE TOO LONG AS IT MAY GIVE THE DRINK A BITTER TASTE.) FILL THE GLASS HALFWAY WITH ICE AND ADD ONE OUNCE OF BOURBON. STIR, ADDING MORE ICE AND BOURBON UNTIL THERE IS FROST ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE GLASS. TO GARNISH, FIRMLY SLAP A SPRIG OF MINT ON THE BACK OF YOUR HAND TO RELEASE THE AROMATIC OILS.
THE ROUGH DRAFT
MISSISSIPPI MINT JULEP
MISSISSIPPI MINT JULEP
3/4 OUNCE VODKA
3/4 OUNCE RUM
3/4 OUNCE TEQUILA
3/4 OUNCE GIN
3/4 OUNCE TRIPLE SEC
3/4 OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP OR SWEET AND SOUR MIX
3/4 OUNCE LEMON JUICE
COLA TO TOP
LEMON OR LIME SLICE
FILL A COCKTAIL SHAKER WITH ICE AND COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS (EXCEPT COLA AND CITRUS SLICE). COVER AND SHAKE. POUR CONTENTS INTO A TALL GLASS, TOP OFF WITH COLA, AND GARNISH WITH A LEMON OR LIME SLICE.