COCKTAILS
Uva Bella
Created for the bars and restaurants of SBE Entertainment in Los Angeles, CA., the Uva Bella has been a runaway success appealing to both enthusiast and weekend warrior alike. View Recipe >>
5 green grapes
2 oz. Aviation New Western Dry Gin
½ oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
¾ oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ oz. Simple Syrup (equal parts sugar and cold water dissolved completely)
1 dash Regan’s No.6 Orange Bitters
In a shaker or mixing glass, add grapes and hand press them with a muddler. Measure in liquid ingredients with a jigger, fill glass with ice, and shake vigorously for 6 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a single green grape, sliced at it’s tip, and finally rested on the rim of the glass
The Blinker
Our classic cocktail discovery of 2011! This marriage of bonded rye whiskey, fresh raspberries, and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice was recently reintroduced in Ted Haigh’s Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails and deserves to find it’s way back onto cocktail menus worldwide. View Recipe >>
7 fresh raspberries
2 oz. Rittenhouse Bonded Rye Whiskey
¼ oz. Simple Syrup(equal parts sugar and cold water dissolved completely)
1 ½ oz. Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
In a shaker or mixing glass, add raspberries and hand press them with a muddler. Measure in liquid ingredients with a jigger, fill glass with ice, and shake vigorously for 6 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a 3 fresh raspberries on a pick
The Southwest Pineapple Mai Tai
Created for The Porch in Dallas, Texas, the Southwest Pineapple Mai Tai uniquely harmonizes the funky deliciousness or both El Tesoro Anejo Tequila and Appleton V/X Jamaican Rum to delicious, if not life changing, result. View Recipe >>
1 oz. El Tesoro Anejo Tequila
1 oz. Appleton V/X Rum
½ oz. Grand Marnier
¾ oz. Freshly squeezed lime juice
2 oz. Freshly extracted pineapple juice
¼ oz. Orgeat Syrup
In a shaker or mixing glass, measure in liquid ingredients with a jigger, fill glass with ice, and shake vigorously for 6 seconds. Strain into a tall glass over cubed or crushed ice. Garnish with a crisp pineapple leaf, a small orchid, and a large mint sprig
Raspberry WOMANhattan
Created in conjunction with the Anejo MANhattan, this cocktail was created to a be smooth first step into the world of modern aromatic whiskey cocktails and can be found on menus around the country. View Recipe >>
1 oz. Knob Creek Bourbon
1 oz. Hanger One Fraser River Raspberry Vodka
½ oz. Martini and Rossi Sweet Vermouth
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1 dash Regan’s No.6 Orange Bitters
In a shaker or mixing glass, add spirits and bitters and fill glass with ice. With a long barspoon stir swiftly for 20 seconds and carefully strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a 3 fresh raspberries on a pick
Anejo MANhattan
Featured in The Essential Bartender’s Guide by Robert Hess, the Anejo MANhattan is known throughout the cocktail world for it’s symbiotic use of liquid and garnish to create a truly unique “south of the border” flavor opportunity. View Recipe >>
2 oz. El Tesoro Anejo Tequila
½ oz. Martini and Rossi Sweet Vermouth
¼ oz. Licor 43
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1 dash Regan’s No.6 Orange Bitters
In a shaker or mixing glass, add spirits and bitters and fill glass with ice. With a long barspoon stir swiftly for 20 seconds and carefully strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a Mole’ Salami wrapped Luxardo sour cherry on a pick.
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