St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Time to ditch the green beer and shots and enjoy some Irish whiskey cocktails. I’ve got 2 classics for you to try as well as 2 variations that I think you’ll really love…
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Ingredients: 1oz Rye Whiskey 1oz Aperol 1oz Cocchi Americano Orange Twist Instructions: Add the rye whiskey, Aperol and Cocchi Americano to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish…
Dillionaire
Ingredients: 2 oz Hendrick’s Gin .5oz Luxardo Maraschino .5 oz Jack Rudy Tonic Syrup .5oz Cocchi Americano .5oz Lime Juice 2 full droppers Bittermens Boston Bittahs 3 oz Club Soda 3 Cucumber Slices 3 Sprigs Dill Instructions: Put 2 cucumber slices and 2 sprigs of dill in…
Basil Cranberry Julep
Ingredients: 2oz Mezcal 1oz Cranberry Syrup .25oz Agave Nectar 6 Basil Leaves Basil Sprig Instructions: Add basil leaves and agave nectar to the bottom of a julep cup then muddle gently. Add mezcal and cranberry syrup, add the straw, then top…
Pinarello
Ingredients: 1oz Aperol 1oz Campari 1oz Cynar Optional: Elixir Vegetal Instructions: Add the Aperol, Campari and Cynar to a rocks glass. Top with crushed ice and give a quick stir, garnish with a long grapefruit twist. If using Elixir Vegetal…
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