Cocktailia

I know, I know, that’s applejack in the picture, not Calvados. I ran out of Calvados a couple weeks ago and picked up the applejack just to have something a bit different. Both applejack and Calvados are apple brandies…

Missing Link

• 1 1/2 ounces rum
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

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

This recipe follows the pattern…

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…

Sidecar

• 1 1/2 ounce Cognac
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• Orange peel for garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain over ice into an old fashioned glass. Flame…

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.…

The Soiree was the official cocktail of San Francisco Cocktail Week this year. I just realized I never posted this, so here you are. Better late than never, right?

The Soiree

• 1 1/2 ounce Partida Blanco tequila

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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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Sarai wanted something with gin the other evening. We’ve made a number of gin drinks lately but wanted to try something new this time.

Bronx Bomber

• 1 1/2 ounces gin
• 1/4 ounce Italian sweet vermouth
• 1/4 ounce French

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Gin Sling

• 1 1/2 ounces gin
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• Club soda
• Lemon peel for garnish

Shake all the ingredients except the club soda…

Buster Brown

• 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• Splash of simple syrup
• Lemon twist for garnish

Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake until cold and strain into…