Cocktail Recipes

Welcome! Here you’ll find, in no particular order, photos and recipes for new cocktail creations that we’ve discovered and classics that we’ve loved for a long time. We hope you enjoy them! And stay tuned for updates as we make new discoveries!

The Old Fashioned

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  • 2-3 oz. Templeton Rye
  • 1 Tsp. Simple Syrup (or 1 sugar cube and a teaspoon of water)
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Orange Slice
  • Luxardo Cherries
  • Club Soda

This classic is one of our all-time favorites. Bartender’s all over the world have put their own twist on this drink. This version is our favorite. Muddle the orange slice, one cherry, the simple syrup (or sugar and water) and the bitters in the bottom of a rocks glass. Drop in a large ice cube or globe and pour in the rye. Top off with a splash of soda, add another whole cherry or two as a garnish, and sip this one like you’re an ad agency exec who just landed a big, new account.

The Vesper

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  • 3 oz. Gordon’s Gin
  • 1 oz. Tito’s Vodka
  • 0.75 oz. Lillet Blanc
  • 1/2 dash Angostura Bitters

Nothing satisfies our favorite secret agent’s thirst like the cocktail originated by his creator, Ian Fleming, in the book that started it all, “Casino Royale.” Combine all four ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with cracked ice. Strain into a long stemmed cocktail glass (or even better, a coup, as Mr. Fleming instructed) and, after squeezing a bit of citrus oil over the glass, add a lemon peel to garnish. You are now licensed to thrill, 007.

The Boulevardier

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  • 1.5 oz. Bulleit Rye
  • 0.75 oz. Dolin Sweet Vermouth
  • 0.75 oz. Campari

To make this delicious twist on the Negroni, combine all three ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with cracked ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and twist an orange peel over it to release the oils then drop it into the glass as a garnish. Cheers!

The Jimi Hendrick’s Experience

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  • 3 oz. Hendrick’s Gin
  • 1 Tsp. Agave Syrup
  • 2 – 3 Mint Leaves
  • Cucumber

Muddle the mint, a slice of cucumber, and the agave syrup in a cocktail shaker.  Add the the gin and shake over ice. Pour in a rocks glass over ice and garnish with a slice of cucumber. Rock on!

Champagne Lemonade Cocktail

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  • 1.5 oz. Absolut Citron Vodka
  • 0.5 oz. Limoncello
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Torn Fresh Basil
  • Champagne

Combine everything except the champagne with crushed ice and shake to chill. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and top with a splash of champagne. Garnish with lemon slices and a whole basil leaf. Enjoy!

The Perfect Peach

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  • 1/2 Peach
  • 3 Bing Cherries
  • 1.5 oz. White Rum
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.25 oz. Demerara Syrup

Muddle the peach and cherries in a cocktail shaker until all the juice is released, add the other ingredients and shake for 10 seconds. With a cocktail strainer and a fine mesh strainer, strain into a chilled coup and garnish with a slice of peach. Cheers!

Hendrick’s Summertini

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  • 2.5 oz. Hendrick’s Gin
  • 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 1 Slice of Cucumber
  • 1 Lemon Peel

Stir the gin and the simple syrup with crushed ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Flame the lemon peel over the glass and add it in. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and enjoy!

Monsieur Belvedere

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  • 1.5 oz. Belvedere Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Pink Lemonade
  • Splash of Cointreau

Pour the vodka and lemonade in a rocks glass over ice. Top off with a splash of Cointreau and garnish with a twist of lime or two or three. Cheers!

The Derby

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  • 1.5 oz. Bulleit Bourbon
  • 0.75 oz. Dolin Sweet Vermouth
  • 0.25 oz. Grand Marnier
  • 0.25 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

Combine all ingredients with ice and shake well. Serve in a long-stemmed (or short-stemmed if that’s what you got), frosted cocktail glass. Cheers!

Mergers and Acquisitions

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  • 1.5 oz. Rye
  • 0.5 oz. Aquavit
  • 0.25 oz. Sweet Vermouth
  • 0.25 oz. Benedictine
  • A dash each of Angostura and Peychaud Bitters

Combine and shake with ice, strain into a chilled coup and garnish with an orange peel. Drink. Cheers!

The Old Cuban

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  • 1.5 oz. Barcadi 8 Aged Rum
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1.0 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 6-8 Mint Leaves
  • 2.0 oz. Champagne

Muddle the mint and combine all the ingredients except the champagne in a shaker with crushed ice. Shake to chill and strain into a frosted cocktail glass. Top of with the champagne and garnish with mint. Cheers!