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The Safe Word1.5 oz Reposado Tequila.75 oz Aperol.75 oz Cocchi Americano.75 oz Sorel liqueur2 dr Peychaud's Bitters1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish) Stir, strain, rocks, twist. Corpse Reviver #11.5 oz Cognac.75 oz apple brandy or calvados.75 oz sweet vermouth Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist. Upside Down Martini2 1/2oz of french dry vermouth1 oz ginlemon peel for garnish Assemble gin and vermouth in a mixing glass filled with Ice and stir. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the lemon peel. Fade To Black (via)1 oz mezcal, preferably Del Maguey Vida1 oz Ramazzotti amaro.25 oz navy strength Jamaican rum, preferably Smith & Cross.5 oz agave syrup1 eggPinch of salt2 dashes Bittermens mole bitters2 ozs Negra Modelo beer In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients except the beer, and dry shake about 30 seconds. Fill three-quarters full with ice and shake for another 30 seconds. Strain into an 8-ounce highball glass with no ice. Top with

The Awkward Pause2 oz reposado tequila.75 oz Punt e Mes.5 oz Bittermens Citron Sauvage liqueur2 dashes Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir until chilled, about 30 seconds; strain into chilled cocktail glass. Twist a thin piece of orange peel over the drink for aromatics; use as garnish. Lady Sage2 oz Gin2 fresh sage leaves.75 oz fresh lemon juice.75 oz simple syrup1 fresh egg white In a shaker, gently muddle the sage and lemon juice. Add the remaining ingredients, dry shake, and then shake with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a sage leaf. Talent Scout2.25 oz Bourbon.5 oz Curaçao2 dashes Bitters, Angostura1 twist Lemon peel Build in glass, stir with ice, express peel and drop in glass. Bubbly Manhattan2 oz Rye1 oz IPA.5 oz Sweet vermouth Measure the rye and vermouth into a mixing glass with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass, adding beer at the same time. Garnish with an orange slice or kumquat.

Planter’s Punch3 oz dark rum (preferably of Jamaican extraction)1 oz lime juice.5 oz lemon juice.5 oz grenadine.25 oz simple syrup Stir ingredients in a glass with ice until well chilled, then strain over crushed ice into a collins glass. Garnish with lime and lemon wheels. Dark and Stormy II1 oz dark rum1 oz silver rum2 oz ginger beer2 oz fresh orange juice2 oz pineapple juice Build all ingredients in a large glass over ice and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge. No Pants Sour (via)1.5 oz Rye1 oz fresh grapefruit juice.75 oz aperol.5 oz egg white.5 oz simple syrup Dry shake the shit outta the egg white and then add the other ingredients and ice, shake again. Poured over a large ice cube and garnished with some angostura bitter and some grapefruit peel. Enjoy sans pantaloons. Cheers! Waiting Room (via)1.5 oz pineapple gomme syrup.75 oz acid phosphate3 drops pimento bitters1 oz heavy creamSeltzer In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the syrup, acid phosphate and bitters. Shake well until chilled. Add the cre

Ol' Blue Eyes1.5 oz Bourbon.5 oz Orange liqueur.5 oz Cocchi americano.25 oz Benedictine2 dashes orange bitters Stir ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain over a block of ice into a tumbler. Garnish with a flamed orange peel. Paloma2 oz reposado or blanco tequilaJuice from 1/2 a limePinch of saltGrapefruit soda (Jarritos works well) Pour the tequila into a highball glass and squeeze in the lime juice. Add the ice and salt, too with the soda. Give it a quick stir to combine and garnish with a lime wheel. Solera Sour1.5 oz brandy.75 oz simple syrup (1:1).75 oz fresh lemon juice.75 oz fresh egg white (pasteurized if you like)Dash of Angostura bitters Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled, strain into an ice-filled tumbler, and garnish with a brandied cherry. Paradisii1.5 oz gin.75 oz grapefruit shrub.75 oz Lillet blanc2 dashes Peychaud's bitters Stir with ice until well chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Angostura Fizz1 oz Angostura Bitters1 oz Lime Juice.25 oz Simple Syrup.25 oz Grenadine.5 oz Cream1 Egg WhiteSeltzer Water First dry shake, then shake with ice. Double strain into a cocktail coupe. Top off with Seltzer. Beggars Banquet2 oz bourbon1 oz lemon juice.75 oz maple syrup2 dashes angostura bittersIPA beer Shake everything but the beer with ice, strain into an ice filled glass and top with the beer. Garnish with a lemon slice or an orange slice. Buck Hunter1.5 oz bourbon.5 oz fresh lemon juice2 oz ginger ale1 dash Angostura bitters Shake the booze, juice and bitters with ice. Strain into an ice filled glass and add ginger ale. Garnish with a lemon. The Last Cocktail1 oz gin1 oz fresh lemon juice2 oz pear-rosemary purée*1.5 oz prosecco Combine all ingredients, except the sparkling wine, and shake with ice. Add the prosecco, double-strain into an ice-filled glass and garnish. Pear-Rosemary Purée: Combine 4 fresh rosemary sprigs with 5 oz. of agave syrup in small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove fro

The Long Hello.75 oz apple brandy.75 oz St. Germain1 dash aromatic bittersChilled sparkling wineNutmeg Stir the brandy, St. Germain and bitters with ice until well chilled, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass, float champagne and grate nutmeg on top to garnish. Fanta Pants1.5 oz Gin.75 oz ginger liqueuregg white.75 oz lemon juice.25 oz simple syrupGinger alepeychauds bittersfresh ginger Combine the gin, ginger liqueur, egg white, lemon juice and syrup in a shaker. Dry shake to break up the egg, then add ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a margarita glass and top with ginger ale. Garnish with a dash of the bitters and a few pieces of julienned ginger. Eureka Punch2 oz Amber Rum1 oz fresh lemon juice.75 oz green chartreuse1 oz honey syrup1 dash Angostura bitters2 oz ginger ale Combine rum, juice, Chartreuse, honey syrup, and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice; shake until chilled. Strain into a collins glass filled with ice cubes and top with ginger ale; garnish with a lemon wedge and a spr

Corpse Reviver #2.75 oz gin.75 oz lemon juice.75 oz Cointreau (triple sec).75 oz Lillet1 dash absinthe Shake ingredients in a mixer with ice until well chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. The Nice Nice2 oz bourbon.75 oz Aperol.5 oz simple syrup (1:1)3 drops of orange flower water4-6 fresh basil leaves Shake all ingredients, double strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a fresh basil leaf. Listener request:A.B.C. Cocktail1 oz Tawny port1 oz VSOP Cognac.25 oz Maraschino liqueur1 barspoon simple syrup Tear the mint leaves and add them with the other ingredients to an ice filled shaker. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

The Working Man1 oz Amber rum1 oz allspice dram1 oz velvet falernum1 oz lime juice Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime twist. Hot Toddy2 oz bourbon whiskey1 tablespoon honey4 oz water1 teaspoon lemon juice1 slice fresh lemon Boil water in a kettle. Place the whisky, honey and lemon juice into a mug. Pour the hot water into the mug and stir. Add the lemon slice and serve. Gold Dust2 oz rye whiskey1/2 oz simple syrup1/2 oz fresh lemon juice3/4 oz ginger liqueur Combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish. Francis The Mule2 oz bourbon.5 oz orgeat syrup.5 oz fresh lemon juice.5 oz brewed coffee, chilled2 dashes Angostura orange bittersCracked ice Shake ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled glass and garnish.

Gentle Ben1 oz blanco tequila1 oz vodka1 oz gin3 oz orange juice1 barspoon sloe gin Mix all ingredients except the sloe gin. Shake with ice until well chilled with crushed ice. Pour the mixture into a double old fashioned glass and float the sloe gin. Garnish with an orange slice. Attitude Adjuster2 oz Gin1 oz triple sec.75 oz fresh lime juiceCoca-Cola.25 oz Grand Marnier.25 oz Coffee liqueur Shake the gin, triple sec and lime and strain into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Top with the cola and float the Grand Marnier and Coffee liqueur. Bourbon Sour2 oz bourbon1 oz lemon juice.5 barspoon simple syrup Shake the bourbon, lemon juice and syrup with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry. French Kiss1.5 oz bourbon.75 oz apricot liqueur.5 barspoon lemon juice1 barspoon grenadine1 scoop crushed ice Put all the ingredients in a shaker. Mix well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Sazerac and Cider (via)1 barspoon brown sugar syrup3 dashes Peychaud's bitters1.5 oz rye1 dash Pernod Absinthe2 oz Crispin Original CiderLemon peel In a mixing glass combine the syrup, bitters and rye. Stir until well chilled and the sugar is almost completely dissolved. Coat the inside of a tumbler with the Pernod, discarding any extra. Add ice and strain the chilled mixture into the glass. Top with cider. Garnish with the lemon peel. Christmas Sour1.5 oz Dark Rum1 oz Lime1 oz Pimento Dram1 egg2 dash angostura Dry shake all ingredients but the bitters, then add ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and dash bitters. Garnish with an orange peel. Winter Julep1 1/2 oz bourbon3/4 oz brown sugar syrup (see below)1 tsp peppermint teahot watermint sprig Warm a glass with hot water. Pour hot water out of glass. Brew tea in 5 oz. of fresh boiling water for 4 minutes. Remove infuser. Add bourbon and brown sugar syrup; stir to combine. Garnish. And To All A Good Night1.5 oz bourbon.75 o

The Final Ward (via).5 oz Bulleit rye whiskey.5 oz green Chartreuse.5 oz maraschino liqueur.5 oz fresh lemon juice Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker, fill with ice, and shake until well chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass. Spiked Chai Latte (via)2 oz Chai Tea Infused dark rum1.5 oz coconut milk.5 oz honey syrupFresh grated nutmeg Infuse chai tea into your rum for 2 hours ahead of mixing the drink. Combine all ingredients (except grated nutmeg) in a shaker and shake with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and grate nutmeg over the top.Serve Martinez1.5 oz gin.75 oz dry vermouth2 dashes Angostura bitters2 dashes maraschino liqueur Stir with ice until well chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel. Coda1 oz Aged Rum1 oz white rhum agricole1 oz lime juice.5 oz allspice dram (pimento dram).5 oz demerara syrup1 whole egg  

Angry Balls2 oz Fireball Whiskey4 oz hard apple cider1 apple sliceCinnamon sticksGround cinnamon Add whiskey, cinnamon sticks and cider in glass with ice and stir gently. Top with apple slice and then sprinkle ground cinnamon atop. Angel Face.75 oz Gin.75 oz Apricot liqueur.75 oz AppleJack or Calvados Stir well and strain into cocktail glass. Industry Sour1 oz Fernet Branca1 oz Green Chartreuse1 oz lime juice1 oz simple syrup Shake on ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Sangre Dulce Cocktail1.75 oz Mezcal1 oz blood orange juice.25 oz cinnamon syrup.25 oz Fernet Branca Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled and fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of blood orange. To make cinnamon syrup crush a number of cinnamon sticks and combine them with a 2 to 1 sugar to water ratio. Bring mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Strain out the cinnamon sticks. Allow the syrup to cool down before using.

Gin Hound3 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit juicedash of lemon Juice2 oz gin.5 oz sweet vermouth Combine grapefruit and lemon juices together. Shake gin and vermouth with ice until well chilled, and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Add juice. Alaska2.25 oz Gin.75 oz Yellow Chartreuse2 dashes Orange Bitters Stir with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Express lemon oil from a twist over the drink, rub the rim of the glass and garnish. Prosperity.75 oz Gin1 barspoon black currant cordial2 barspoons St. Germain.75 oz golden grapefruit juicechampagne Shake the first four ingredients with ice until well chilled. Strain into a champagne glass and top up with champagne. Honeymoon Cocktail2 oz Applejack.5 oz Benedictine.5 oz Orange curaçao.5 oz fresh lemon juice Shake all ingredients well with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel. Mango Sticky Rice2 oz rice vodka2 oz Malibu rum.5 of a fresh mango.5 oz fresh Thai lemon juice1 oz vanilla syrupPinch o

Presbyterian2 oz whiskey or Bourbon2 oz club soda2 oz ginger ale2 dashes Angostura bitters Build in an ice filled collins glass. Guilty Kilt (via)1.5 oz scotch.75 oz sweet condensed milk1.5 oz strong English breakfast tea Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice-filled glass and garnish. Satan's Whiskers1 oz Gin.5 oz Sweet vermouth.5 oz dry vermouth.5 oz Grand marnier1 oz fresh orange juice1 dash Angostura bitters Put all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with flamed orange peel. Autumn Ash (via)2 oz blended Scotch whisky1 oz apple brandy.25 oz St. Germain elderflower liqueur2 dashes orange bitters Combine the Scotch, apple brandy, St. Germain, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel by first squeezing the oils out of the peel onto the surface of the drink, rubbing it around the glass’s edge, and dropping it in.

Navigator (via)2 oz gin.75 oz limoncello1.25 oz fresh grapefruit juice Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Puritan1.75 oz gin.5 oz dry vermouth.25 oz yellow chartreuse1 dash orange bitters.5 oz chilled water Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Doppelgänger (via).75 oz genever.75 oz rhum agricole.5 oz pineapple juice.5 oz fresh lime juice.25 oz green Chartreuse.5 oz simple syrupmint sprig Combine all ingredients and shake with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish. The BenDrink some of a bottle of kombucha and then dump in some vodka to top it off. Nobody on the subway will know you're having a little pregame cocktail. Sorry.

Tequila Sunrise1.5 oz Blanco TequilaFresh orange juice.75 oz grenadine Build tequila and orange juice in a collins glass until the glass is nearly full. Give the glass a quick stir with a bar spoon. Pour the grenadine in and let it settle at the bottom of the glass. Garnish with an orange slice. Gloom Lifter1.5 oz Irish whiskey.5 oz cognac v.s.o.p..33 oz grenadine1 oz lemon juice.25 oz simple syrup.5 fresh egg white Dry shake all ingredients, then add ice to the shaker and shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Baby Steps1 oz Gin1 oz Aperol1 oz sweet vermouth Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir with ice. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish. Bellini2 oz frozen white peach purée.5 oz creme de pêche.25 oz fresh lemon juiceProsecco Shake the first three ingredients with ice and strain into a champagne flute. Top off with prosecco. If available, garnish with a peach slice.

Tumbleweed2 oz bourbonsplash of PernodClub sodaLemon twist Shake bourbon and pernod with ice until well chilled. Double-strain into an old fashioned glass, top off with club soda and garnish with a twist. Cosmopolitan2 oz Vodka.75 oz Cointreau.75 oz Lime juice.5 oz cranberry juice.25 oz simple syrup Shake with ice until well chilled and double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Quiet Storm (via)1.5 oz Maker’s Mark bourbon1 oz Red Bush tea-Infused Dolin Vermouth*.75 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice.5 oz simple syrup3 oz ginger beer1 lemon wheel for garnish1 mint sprig for garnish Pour the bourbon, vermouth, lemon and simple syrup into a collins glass, cover with a small shaker top and shake briefly with ice. Top off with the ginger beer and garnish with the lemon wheel and mint sprig. *Put a red bush tea bag in a small saucepan with a cup of vermouth and slowly bring to a boil with the lid on. Once the vermouth starts boiling, kill the heat, give the liquid a stir, and let it come down to room temperature. Hop

Zombie1 oz light rum1 oz dark rum1 oz 151-proof dark rum (optional)1 oz orange curacao liqueur.5 oz lemon juice.5 oz lime juice1.5 oz orange juice1.5 oz passion fruit puree (or syrup).25 oz grenadine2 dashes Angostura bitters Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a highball glass with crushed ice. Optionally, float the high-proof rum on top of the finished drink. Bloody Margarita1.5 oz tequila1 oz blood orange juice.5 oz fresh lime juice.75 oz Cointreau Shake well with ice & strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Lust For Life (via)1.5 oz mezcal.75 oz Palo Cortado sherry.75 oz orgeat.5 oz fresh lemon juice.5 oz pineapple juicecocoa powder In a shaker, combine ingredients and shake with ice cubes until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice cubes (or one large cube). Dust with cocoa powder. Screwed-Up Screwdriver (via).5 cup freshly squeezed tangerine juice1.5 oz black vodka1 black licorice twist, for serving Fill a collins glass with ice and pour juice int

City Rickey1.5 oz gin.5 oz fresh lime juice1 oz CointreauClub sodaCranberry juiceOrange and lime slice for garnish Pour gin, lime juice, and Cointreau into a highball three-quarters filled w/ ice. Fill w/ soda and cranberry and stir. Garnish w/ orange and lime. Smokin' Mary1.5 oz vodka4 oz tomato juice (clamato juice?).5 oz lemon juice.5 oz bbq sauceDash of TabascoDash of Worcestershire sauce1 scoop of crushed ice.Lemon slice. Mix all ingredients except lemon slice in a double old fashioned glass. Garnish w/ lemon slice. Negroni1 oz gin1 oz sweet vermouth1 oz Campari Build in a rocks glass and garnish with an orange peel.

Sweet Patootie1 oz Gin.5 oz Cointreau.5 oz orange juice1 dash aromatic bitters Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Stinson Beach Cooler1.5 oz gin3 oz orange juiceGinger ale Build in an ice filled highball glass. Victory #91.5 oz Mezcal1 oz Aperol.75 oz lime juice.5 oz simple syrup5 drops Peychauds bitters1.5 oz medium bodied Mexican beer Combine ingredients in an ice-filled rocks glass and stir to combine. Garnish with a lime twist. Desert Glow1 oz tequila4 oz orange juice1 oz peach schnappsOrange slice Fill an old fashioned glass w/Ice. Pour tequila orange juice and peach schnapps. Stir well and garnish with orange slice.