Let's Drink About It

Newfangled (via)2 oz Bonded bourbon1/4 oz Simple syrup2 dashes Angostura bittersHalf an Orange wheel2 oz Ale3 Brandied cherries Muddle the orange, cherries, syrup and bitters. Add the bourbon and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Top with the ale. Sloe Comfortable Screw3/4 oz Vodka3/4 oz Sloe gin3/4 oz Southern Comfort3 oz fresh orange juice Build in an ice-filled highball glass. Varadero Frappé (via)2 oz absinthe.5 tsp vanilla bean paste.5 oz lemongrass syrup.5 oz lemon juice2 slices fresh ginger Muddle the ginger well into the liquids. Crush ice with a sprig each of mint, oregano, and tarragon. Shake all ingredients and double strain over the crushed, herbed ice. Garnish with sprigs of herbs. Rusty Nail1 1/2 oz Scotch3/4 oz Drambuie Add ingredients plus ice to a rocks glass and stir well. Garnish with a lemon twist.