Recipe: 2 oz Cuban rum1 oz lime juice¾ oz simple syrup Build all ingredients in a shaker tin with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a well-chilled coupe. History: This shaken cocktail ranks higher in terms of importance, as opposed to the Daisy, which is comprised of spirit/citrus/flavored sweetener, because the Daiquiri doesn’t beat around the
Recipe: 1oz vodka1 oz gin1 oz light rum1 oz blanco tequila1 oz triple sec1 oz fresh lemon juice¾ oz simple syrups Combine all ingredients except cola in a shaker and fill with ice.Shake well and strain into a tall Collins glass with ice.Top with cola and garnish with a lemon wedge. History: If there is
Recipe: 1½ oz citrus vodka½ oz Cointreau1oz cranberry juice¼ oz fresh lime juiceSpearmint leaves Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a chilled Martini glass.Garnish with a flamed orange twist. History: This descendent of the classic Daisy (spirit/flavored modifier/citrus) bears a similar resemblance to a cocktail printed in the 1934
Recipe: 1½ oz light rum 1 tsp. Simple syrup Juice of 1 fresh lime Soda water Spearmint leaves Lightly muddle the mint in a shaker. Add the rum, simple syrup, lime juice, and ice and give it a brief shake. Strain into a highball glass. Top with the club soda and garnish with a mint
Recipe: 1½ oz gin 1½ oz Campari 1½ oz sweet vermouth Add all of the ingredients to an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir briefly and garnish with an orange twist. History: Want to impress your date? Order a Negroni. Want to impress your boss? Order a Negroni. Want to impress the bartender? You
