Cocktailia

El Diablo

• 1 1/2 ounce tequila
• 1/2 ounce crème de cassis
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 ounce ginger beer

Combine the first three ingredients in an ice filled shake and shake until cold. Strain over…

Last Word

• 3/4 ounce gin
• 3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
• 3/4 ounce green chartreuse
• 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice

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

Warm spring…

Jack Rose

• 2 ounces applejack
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1/2 ounce grenadine

Combine ingredients in an ice-filled shake and shake until cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish.

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Yes, you read that right. A Cosmo.

Cosmopolitan

• 1 1/2 ounce citrus vodka
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Splash of cranberry juice
• Orange zest for garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker…

Mojito

• 6 to 8 fresh mint leaves
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 ounces light rum
• Club soda
• Mint sprig for garnish

Lightly muddle mint leaves with syrup, lime…

I first posted the Tomato Kiss early last year but am reposting it now because I recently made them again with a couple special touches.

First, here’s the recipe:

Tomato Kiss

• 3 to 4 “Sweet 100″ tomatoes,

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Margarita

• 1 1/2 ounce tequila
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Coarse kosher salt
• Lime slice for garnish

Shake liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and strain over ice into salt-rimmed rocks glasses. Garnish…

Sensation

• 6 to 8 mint leaves
• 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur
• 1 1/2 ounces gin
• 2/3 ounce fresh lime juice

In a mixing glass, muddle the mint with a few ice cubes and the maraschino liqueur until the…

Oriental Cocktail

• 1 1/2 ounces straight rye whiskey
• 3/4 ounce triple sec
• 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

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

This cocktail is an adaptation of the Gin-Gin Mule served at Pegu Club in New York, which itself is an adaptation of the Moscow Mule, using gin in place of vodka and adding mint. Great idea, I say. The…