Cocktailia

Peach-Ginger Cocktail

• 3 slices fresh peach
• 2 dashes peach bitters
• 2 ounces brandy
• 1 ounce light rum
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• Splash of ginger syrup

Muddle the peach slices and bitters in a mixing glass until…

Bronx Cocktail

• 2 ounces gin
• 1/4 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1/4 ounce dry vermouth
• 1 ounce fresh orange juice
• Dash of orange bitters
• Orange twist for garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake…

Peach Old Fashioned

• 2 slices fresh peach
• Dash of simple syrup
• 2 dashes peach bitters
• 2 ounces bourbon

In an old fashioned glass, muddle the peach slices with the bitters and simple syrup. Fill the glass with…

Pegu Club Cocktail

• 2 ounces gin
• 1 ounce triple sec
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• 1 dash orange bitters

Combine ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain into a…

I mentioned last month that I’ve been waiting for peaches to come into season in order to try this drink. I made an Apricot and Basil version to hold me over, but have now finally made the original.…

New Pal

• 1 ounce rye
• 1 ounce Campari
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
• 2 to 3 dashes pastis, such as Herbsaint
• 1 piece of orange zest

Combine the liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail…

Apricot and Herb

• 3 to 4 slices fresh apricot, plus 1 slice for garnish
• 3 to 4 fresh basil leaves, plus 1 for garnish
• Splash of simple syrup
• 1 1/2 ounces brandy
• 1/2 ounce Cointreau
• 2 dashes peach

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Old Fashioned

• 1 raw sugar cube
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 ounces bourbon
• Maraschino cherry for garnish

In an old-fashioned glass, muddle the sugar cube with the bitters and a few drops of water. Add ice, top…

Manhattan

• 2 ounces bourbon
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• Dash of Angostura bitters
• Maraschino cherry for garnish

Stir the liquid ingredients with ice in a mixing glass until cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with…

Apple Jack Cocktail

• 2 ounces calvados
• 3/4 ounce orange curacao
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• Apple slice, for garnish
• Orange peel, for garnish

Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a…