ENCHANTRESS
Ingredients
Serves 1
1½ oz (45 ml) Sipsmith London Dry Gin
¾ oz (22 ml) Aalborg Taffel Akvavit
½ oz (15 ml) Cointreau
1 oz (30 ml) lemon juice
1 oz (30 ml) Ginger-Passion fruit Cordial *
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
candied ginger, for garnish
lemon wheel, for garnish
rosemary sprig, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, add all ingredients except for garnishes, shake to combine. Double strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and garnish with candied ginger, lemon wheel and rosemary sprig.
- * For Ginger-Passion fruit Cordial: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup (250 ml) each white sugar and passion fruit purée, 3½ oz (105 ml) fresh ginger juice (at specialty stores) and ½ cup (125 ml) water and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and allow to reduce by a quarter. Allow to cool to room temperature before using.
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1181
Ingredients
Serves 1
½ oz (15 ml) Beefeater London Dry Gin
¼ oz (7 ml) St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
¾ oz (22 ml) lemon Juice
¾ oz (22 ml) grenadine
3 oz (90 ml) Chamdeville Blanc de Blancs Brut
Lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients, except sparkling wine, add ice and shake. Double strain into a Champagne flute, top with sparkling wine and garnish.
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1975
Ingredients
Serves 1
2 oz (60 ml) Aviation American Gin
1½ oz (45 ml) lemon juice
1½ oz (45 ml) Lavender Infused Honey*
1 dash Bittered Sling Grapefruit & Hops Bitters
4 oz (125 ml) club soda
Lavender sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients, except club soda, into a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake hard. Double strain into a tall glass, add club soda and stir gently to mix. Add crushed ice and garnish.
- * Lavender Infused Honey: Mix 1 lb (500 g) honey with 2 cups (500 ml) hot water, add ¼ oz + a pinch (10 g) of lavender. Let steep for 30 minutes, taste and adjust if needed. Strain and cool. Can keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
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NO RAIN
Ingredients
Serves 1
1 oz (30 ml) Ungava Canadian Premium Gin
1 oz (30 ml) Lillet
2 oz (60 ml) watermelon juice
½ oz (15 ml) Rhubarb Shrub*
1 dash Bittered Sling Lem-Marrakesh BitterS
2 oz (60 ml) club soda
Edible flowers, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients, except club soda, into a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake gently. Add soda to a wine glass, double strain cocktail into wine glass then add ice and garnish.
- * Rhubarb Shrub: In a large pot, bring to a boil 2 cups (500 ml) apple cider vinegar, 1 cup (250 ml) white wine vinegar and 2 cups (500 ml) white sugar. When mixture is boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and add 1.3 lb (575 g) frozen rhubarb and 3¼ oz (100 g) peeled and sliced ginger. Simmer until rhubarb is completely broken down into fibers. Using a fine strainer, strain rhubarb and ginger from liquid. Allow mixture to cool down, bottle and date. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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JOLICOEUR
Ingredients
Serves 27
1 bottle + 12 oz (750 + 375 ml) Bombay Sapphire Gin
2 bottles (each, 750 ml) Sauvignon Blanc
2¼ cups (560 ml) Elderflower Cordial
1½ cups (375 ml) lemon juice
2¼ cups (560 ml) water
Grapes or edible flowers, for garnish
Instructions
- In a 20 cup (5 L) container, combine all ingredients, except for garnish. After combining, pour into resealable bottles and keep chilled until ready to serve. For each portion, dispense 5 oz (150 ml) into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with grapes or edible flowers.
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THE NGUYEN
Ingredients
Serves 1
1½ oz (45 ml) Long Table London Dry Gin
1½ oz (45 ml) Lemongrass- Infused Vermouth
2 dashes Bittered Sling Cascade Celery Bitters
lime zest, for garnish
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a mixing glass, stir and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with lime zest.
- To make LEMONGRASS-INFUSED VERMOUTH: In a saucepan over low heat, simmer 1 chopped stock of lemongrass and 1 cup (250 ml) dry vermouth for 5 minutes, until fragrant. Strain into resealable container and let cool. Can be refrigerated for up to 1 month.
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HOLIDAY PASSION
Ingredients
Serves 1
2 oz (60 ml) passion fruit juice
½ oz (15 ml) lemon juice
½ oz (15 ml) coconut syrup
2 oz (60 ml) Bodacious Bubbles
1½ oz (45 ml) Empress 1908 Gin
1 fresh passion fruit, cut in half, for garnish
Instructions
- Half fill a Collins glass with crushed ice. In a cocktail shaker with cubed ice, combine passion fruit juice, lemon juice and coconut syrup. Shake vigorously and strain into Collins glass then add sparkling wine. Fill Collins glass with crushed ice, top with gin and garnish with half a passion fruit.
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PINK FLAMINGO
Ingredients
Serves 1
½ oz (15 ml) Aviation American Gin
2 oz (60 ml) pink grapefruit juice
¼ oz (7 ml) Honey Cordial
½ oz (15 ml) lemon juice
1 dash Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters
2 oz (60 ml) Bolla Prosecco
1 sprig lavender (fresh or dried), for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker with cubed ice, combine gin, grapefruit juice, Honey Cordial, lemon juice and lavender bitters. Shake vigorously. Pour Prosecco into a chilled flute glass before slowly straining cocktail into Prosecco and garnish with a sprig of lavender. Pour sparkling wine first before adding any juice to prevent foaming over.
- To make HONEY CORDIAL: use a 3:1 ratio of honey dissolved in boiling water. Allow to cool before using.
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SILKSHADE
Ingredients
Serves 1
1½ oz (45 ml) Bruichladdich The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
1½ tsp (7.5 ml) Montenegro Amaro
1 tbsp (15 ml) Chamomile & Coriander Syrup
2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
2 orange slices
1 egg white
dried flowers, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ingredients and shake without ice. Add ice and shake again. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with dried flowers.
- To make CHAMOMILE & CORIANDER SYRUP: Steep 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground coriander and 1 tbsp (15 ml) chamomile flowers in 1¼ cups (310 ml) hot water for about 10 minutes. Strain and add 1¼ cups (310 ml) sugar, stirring to dissolve. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator until ready to use.
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CITRUS CELEBRATION
Ingredients
Serves 1
1½ oz (45 ml) Bombay Sapphire East London Dry Gin
3 oz (90 ml) mandarin juice
¾ oz (22 ml) lemon juice
½ oz (15 ml) Simple Syrup, recipe follows
10 drops Orange Blossom Water*
1 large Frozen Strawberry Purée
Ice Cube, make ahead, recipe follows
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine all ingredients except for Frozen Strawberry Purée Ice Cube. Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass. Add Frozen Strawberry Purée Ice Cube and serve.
- MAKE IT A MOCKTAIL: Prepare as directed above, omitting gin. Can top with soda water for a bit of bubble.
- TO MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP: 1:1 ratio of sugar dissolved in boiling water. Allow to cool before using.
- TO MAKE ICE CUBE: Clean and hull 1 lb (454 g) strawberries then purée. Pour strawberry purée into large ice cube tray and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours.
- * Available in specialty stores.