Current Cocktails (12/16/2022)
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To make things (hopefully) easy, I’ve included the total amount required for making only the first 2 cocktails that we will go through. If you think you might want more, or are making drinks for multiple people then you’ll need more than the quantity mentioned. Some ingredients need a little preparation before they can be used. After you’ve gone shopping, run through these instructions to prepare a few ingredients.
Alcohols 1.5 ounces Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye 1.5 ounce vodka 0.5 ounce elderflower liqueur Non-Alcohols 0.75 ounce fresh lemon juice 0.5 ounce Maple Syrup 2 cups ice (cubed) 0.5 ounce Aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas) 1 Pinch Cream of Tartar 1 Pinch of ground cinnamon 1.5 ounce cranberry juice 0.5 ounce Simple Syrup Cranberries Mint leaves

Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour		Inspired by: Cookie and Kate
A holiday-inspired take on the classic cocktail. Maple Syrup and Cinnamon are a drop-in replacement for two standard ingredients

Tips Use one egg-white instead of aquafaba if you prefer a non-vegan recipe. Eggs taste better, but the bean-juice is a lot easier to work with. Substitute your favorite whiskey, I recommend a Rye, though any bourbon will work too. If you use a Bourbon, reduce the syrup by 10% and increase the lemon by 20%
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Rocks	Holt’s Pub Original

Ingredients		Instructions
1.5 ounces Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye 0.75 ounce fresh lemon juice 0.5 ounce Maple Syrup 1 cup ice (cubed) 0.5 ounce Aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas) 1 Pinch Cream of Tartar 1 Pinch of ground cinnamon		Add the rye, lemon juice, maple syrup, aquafaba and cream of tartar to a shaker. Shake for one minute. Strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon.

Mistletoe Martini
The Mistletoe Martini blends the flavor of cranberry with a touch of elderflower. It's a delicious vodka Christmas cocktail most everyone will love.

Tips The recipe calls for a half ounce of simple syrup. That’s supposed to be a conservative amount that’s just enough to help the elderflower liqueur counteract the tartness of the cranberry. You can certainly use more, and you might need to do that, depending on what kind of cranberry juice you use. Some brands and some types of cranberry juice are sweeter than others.
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Rocks	Mix That Drink

Ingredients		Instructions
1.5 ounce vodka 0.5 ounce elderflower liqueur 1.5 ounce cranberry juice 0.5 ounce Simple Syrup Cranberries Mint leaves 1 cup ice (cubed)		Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice Pour in the vodka, elderberry liqueur, cranberry juice and simple syrup Shake until chilled Strain into a glass Garnish by tossing in a few cranberries and floating mint leaves on top.

Cranberry Bourbon
This Cranberry Bourbon cocktail is beautifully balanced, with just the right amount of nuance from sweet vermouth. It comes out sweet tart, with just the right amount of bourbon finish.

Tips Try to find a bottle marked 100% juice, instead of a cranberry juice cocktail, which is sweetened. If all you can find is sweetened cranberry juice, cranberry juice blend, or cranberry juice cocktail, omit the simple syrup or add it to taste.
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Rocks	A Couple Cooks

Ingredients		Instructions
1.5 ounce bourbon whiskey 1 ounce sweet red vermouth 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce 100% unsweetened cranberry juice 0.5 ounce Simple Syrup 1 cup ice (cubed) 1 ice (large cube) For the garnish: fresh or frozen cranberries, rosemary sprigs		Place the bourbon, sweet vermouth, orange juice, unsweetened cranberry juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker Fill it with ice and shake until cold Strain the drink into an ice-filled lowball glass. If desired, garnish with fresh or frozen cranberries and rosemary sprigs. Pitcher variation (8 servings): Add 1 ½ cups bourbon, 1 cup sweet vermouth, 2 cups orange juice, 1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice, and ½ cup simple syrup to a pitcher. Add 2 handfuls of ice and stir until cold.

Rudolph’s Tipsy Punch
This is a fun, festive cocktail recipe. It can easily be made for a crowd or kid-friendly.

Tips To make it kid-friendly just omit the vodka. You can add more juice or more 7UP or Sprite if you prefer.
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
15 drinks	Pitcher/Punch Bowl	(Stemless) Wine Glass	CallMePMC

Ingredients		Instructions
2 cups orange juice (chilled) 3 cups cranberry juice (chilled) 2 cups ginger ale, 7UP, or Sprite 1.5 cups vodka (chilled) ½ cup maraschino cherry juice (chilled) 1 large lemon, (juiced about ¼ cup) cranberries or maraschino cherries, and/or rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional)		Combine all the ingredients in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Stir well. Serve over ice Garnish with cranberries or maraschino cherries and/or a rosemary sprig

Past Cocktails
Aviation
The Aviation is a classic gin cocktail dating back to the turn of the 20th century, and it first appeared in Huge Enslinn’s book “Recipes for Mixed Drinks” in 1916 while he was tending bar at New York City’s Hotel Wallick. In the ensuing decades, it was all but forgotten. That’s because one of the drink’s primary ingredients, crème de violette liqueur, disappeared from the market during the 1960s.

Tips Beyond Rothman & Winter’s bottle, you can also try Creme Yvette Guest Bartender: Sean Zadig, Paul Sullivan
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Coup	Liquor.com

Ingredients		Instructions
2 ounces gin 0.5 ounce maraschino liqueur 0.25 ounce crème de violette 0.75 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 brandied cherry 1 cup ice cubes		Add the gin, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette and lemon juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Barely Legal Teens
17 year old cicadas and 18 year old scotch, what could go wrong? A lot. A lot could go wrong! This afternoon cocktail is best enjoyed as a desert or a morning starter. The strong personality starts off sweet and gentle but is followed by the bite of the pepper from the Old Yeller syrup (Old Bay-based). Take advantage of the chance to try it, because it won’t be available for long.

Tips: Substitute any Amaro in if you have a favorite This is truly a terrible waste of an 18 year old scotch, please don’t waste that on this fun drink. Do yourself a favor and just use your favorite Rye
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Coup	Holt’s Pub Original

Ingredients		Instructions
2 ounce 18year Scotch (substitute with any Rye) 0.5 ounce Old Yeller Syrup 2 teaspoon Blackberry Jelly 0.5 ounce Nino Amaaro 2 cup Ice (cubes)		Add whiskey, Syrup, jelly and Amaro into shaker Add Ice Shake until well-chilled and ice is broken up (~30-60 seconds) Strain into coup glass

Black Velvet (a.k.a. SnakeBite)
Traditionally this is made with ‘Bulmer’s and Guinness’. Outside the Republic of Ireland, the Bulmers recipe is distributed under the brand Magners.

Tips: If this is too cidery for you, use a bubbly white wine instead of the cider
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Spoon	Pint	Republic of Ireland

Ingredients		Instructions
8 ounces Bulmers Cider (or Magners) 8 ounces Guinness Irish Stout (Draught cans or bottle only)		Fill a chilled beer glass half way full with cider. Holding the spoon surface just above the level of liquid in the glass, pour the Guinness onto the spoon, gently distributing the contents into the glass Let rest for 15 seconds before moving

Bourbon Smash
It’s basically a hybrid of a Mint Julep and a Whiskey Sour (a mint julep with lemon, or a whiskey sour with mint, depending on your perspective) but with one key adjustment: muddled lemon wedges. Citrus, mint, bourbon…nirvana this way lies.

Tips Muddling the wedges not only extracts the juice but also the oils in the rind Be sure to hit each lemon piece at least once (but don't over-muddle, of course) Consider cracking a few ice cubes and adding them at the end for some extra dilution. Guest Bartender: Paul Sullivan
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer, muddler	Rocks	Tommacy.com

Ingredients		Instructions
2 oz bourbon 0.75 oz Simple Syrup (or to taste, depending on how big the lemon is.) 8-10 mint leaves, plus 2 mint sprigs for garnish half a lemon, quartered 1 cup ice cubes		In a shaker, muddle the lemon and mint in simple syrup. Add the bourbon, fill the shaker with ice. Shake for 8-10 seconds and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with the mint sprigs.

Bourbon Spice Rack
A go to favorite for Sean, the Bourbon Spice Rack includes some harder to find ingredients but building the drink couldn’t be easier once everything is on the table.

Tips: Cocchi Torino can be hard to find - Total Wine carries this one which will do quite nicely Guest Bartender: Sean Poris
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Rocks	Barcelona Wine Bar

Ingredients		Instructions
0.75 ounce lemon juice 0.5 ounce Doc’s Maple Syrup grade B (and grade B or “Dark Amber” maple syrup will do) 1 ounce Cocchi Torino Vermouth 1 ounce Four Roses Bourbon (any old fashioned bourbon will do - bulleit works as well) 1 dash Scrappy’s Cardamom Bitters 2 dashes Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters 1 cup Ice (cubes) 2 Large ice rocks		Add Lemon Juice, Maple Syrup, Vermouth, Bourbon, and both bitters into shaker Add Ice Shake well Strain into rocks glass over large ice cubes (optional) Garnish with a skewer

Bucky Barnes
This cocktail is a modification of one that was in Whisky Advocate. The original recipe had a rather complicated pear/persimmon/clove brown simple syrup, which I'm sure is lovely, but I just finished canning a dozen cans of fresh persimmon jam, and so I wanted to use that instead. I've tweaked things around a bit while still honoring the original ingredients and proportions. And honestly, it came out great!! This cocktail is the embodiment of November. You can serve it as a sling (cold, with an ice cube), or warm it gently and serve as a toddy.

Tips
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
2 drinks	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Rocks	WhiskyAdvocate CatoctinCreek

Ingredients		Instructions
3 ounces Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye 92 1 ounce Nonino amaro 0.5 ounce Brown Sugar Syrup (substitute molasses syrup) 0.5 ounce Persimmon Jam (substitute peach jam or orange marmalade) 2 ounces Pear Juice Dash of Vanilla Extract Dash of Woodland Bitters (substitute Angostura Aromatic bitters) 1 cup Ice (cubes) 2 Large ice rocks		Combine all ingredients in shaker and fill with cubed ice Vigorously shake until well chilled (30-45 seconds) Double-strain into rocks glasses over ice rock

Carrot Ginger Cocktail
Easy Carrot Ginger Cocktail recipe. Made with 5 ingredients, this drink is super refreshing. So quick and simple to make.

Tips The sugar and water components can be replaced with a simple syrup volume Guest Bartender: Paul Sullivan
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Pint	ATasteOfMadness.com

Ingredients		Instructions
3 Tbsp granulated sugar 3 Tbsp boiling water 1 Tbsp ginger, minced 2 oz carrot juice 2 oz lemon juice 2 oz gin 1 cup cubed ice		In a cocktail shaker, mix together the white sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved. Add in the ginger, carrot juice, lemon juice and gin. Add in the ice, and shake until chilled Pour into a glass.

Cherry Bomb
This is a wonderful rum drink with lime and grenadine. It's great for any occasion. If this recipe seems too easy, well it is, but the drink is incredibly enjoyable and worth the lack of trouble!

Tips
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
2 drink	Mixing Glass, jigger, lemon press	Coup	AllRecipes.com

Ingredients		Instructions
1 ounce rum 0.5 liter lime soda 1 ounce grenadine syrup 0.5 lime, juiced 0.5 lime, sliced 2 maraschino cherries		In a mixing glass combine rum, lime soda, grenadine and lime juice. Mix well and pour into chilled glasses. Garnish with lime slices and cherries.

Chuck Norris		<no_image>
This cocktail was the winner of a competition held at Church & State in downtown DC. The cocktail starts with a "kick" and ends nice and smooth, just like its namesake!

Tips The ‘kick in the mouth’ from this drink comes primarily from the Siracha. Starting with too much will ruin the drink, you can always add more later. A “dash” of hot sauce is similar to the size of a grain of rice Never put bubbly contents into a shaker! The original recipe calls for Koval Orange Blossom Liqueur, but that is discontinued and you’re not likely to find it anywhere
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Rocks	CatoctinCreek

Ingredients		Instructions
2 ounces Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye 1 ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao 1 dash of Siracha hot chili sauce 2 cups Ice (cubes) 2 ounces Ginger Beer 1 slice Jalapeno pepper		In a shaker, combine the Rye, Curacao, Siracha and ice Shake until chilled (15-30 seconds) Strain into glass Top off the glass with ginger beer (optionally, stir it gently) Garnish with a slice of pepper

Classic Old Fashioned
Some people say that the Old Fashioned is one of the first cocktails ever created. It’s a light, refreshing tasting, yet complex combination of Bulleit Bourbon, sugar and bitters.

Tips Any Bourbon can be swapped in, but this recipe is designed for Bulleit Guest Bartender: Paul Sullivan
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, bar spoon, knife	Rocks	Bulleit.com

Ingredients		Instructions
1.25 oz. Bulleit Bourbon 2 bar spoons Simple Syrup 3 dashes Angostura bitters 1 orange peel 1 cup cubed Ice		Add two bar spoons of simple syrup, three dashes of bitters and Bulleit Bourbon to a large rocks glass. Add ice. Stir gently until the level of the ice and liquid equalize. Zest an orange peel over the glass Add the peel to the drink as a garnish.

Drunken Leprechaun
The Guinness syrup in this Irish Whisky Cocktail really does make the drink something extra special! The roast coffee flavor of Guinness blends perfectly with the malty notes of the Irish whiskey. The great thing about Guinness is it’s lighter than you’d expect, so the flavors are not overpowering.

Tips: Don’t rush the Guinness syrup – it could take up to 30 mins to reduce. Make sure it is half the size of the original amount. Let the Guinness and the Salted Honey syrups cool before pouring them into bottles. Dried mint (the kind in a spice jar) can be used instead, just sprinkle it on top!
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Coup	SugarAndCharm

Ingredients		Instructions
0.75 ounce Guinness Reduction Simple Syrup 0.5 ounce Salted Honey Simple Syrup 0.5 ounce Fresh squeezed Lemon Juice 1.5 ounce Jameson Irish Whiskey 1 Mint leaf 2 cups Ice cubes		Combine Guinness Syrup, Honey Syrup, Lemon Juice, and whiskey in a shaker Add Ice, shake until chilled Pour into glass, straining ice out Garnish with a mint leaf

Gimlet
The Gimlet’s origin isn’t clear, but it’s believed to have been invented out of necessity by British sailors in the late 18th century. Sailors, as the story goes, needed the citrus to prevent scurvy, a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C. The best way to get sailors to drink lime juice? Mix it with liquor, of course. It didn’t take long to realize that this preventative drink was also delicious. So, while scurvy may be a thing of the past, the Gimlet is here to stay.

Tips The Gimlet can also be made with vodka. This practice was particularly common during the 1980s and 1990s. But as gin regained its foothold with drinkers, gin retook its rightful place in the Gimlet. Guest Bartender: Paul Sullivan
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer, muddler	Coup/Martini or Rocks	Liquor.com

Ingredients		Instructions
2.5 ounces gin 0.5 ounces lime juice 0.5 ounces Simple Syrup 1 slice Lime (cylindrical slice) 1 cup ice cubes		Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Irish Fizz
A light and bubble way to enjoy your favorite Irish whiskey.

Tips Swap out the cubed ice in the glass for a larger ice rock if you want to take your time sipping this. Never put bubbly contents into a shaker! A dry orange curacao will work too, but you’ll want to double the simple syrup component to counteract the bitterness of the dry curacao
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Rocks	AbsoluteDrinks

Ingredients		Instructions
2 ounces Irish Whiskey 1 ounce Lime Juice 1/3 ounce Orange Curacao (10mL) 1/3 ounce Simple Syrup (10mL) 3 cups Ice (cubes) 2 ounces Soda Water		Add Whiskey, lime juice, orange curacao, simple syrup and 2 cups of ice to the shaker Shake until chilled (15-45 seconds) Fill rocks glass halfway with ice Strain mixture into rocks glass (over ice) Top up the glass with soda water

Monticello Garden Party
Another great recipe channeling the last days of summer, courtesy Alex Smallwood via Instagram.

Tips
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Jigger, strainer	Nick & Nora	CatoctinCreek

Ingredients		Instructions
2 ounces Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye 0.5 ounce Lemon juice 0.5 ounce Demerara Syrup 1 teaspoon Blackberry Rhubarb Jam (substitute 50% blackberry and 50% strawberry or apple jelly) 2 dashes Fee Brothers Orange Bitters 1 sprig Rosemary		Stir all ingredients in mixing glass Strain into cocktail glass Garnish with a sprig of rosemary

Land Shrimp Cocktail		<no image yet>
Like tuna is called “Chicken of the sea”, Cicadas are commonly referred to as “Shimp of the land”. Shrimp goes oh so well with cocktail sauce (catchup + horseradish), so we figured why not try to replicate the magic with the winged screamers. The Horseradish found in cocktail sauce seems to only work in a few drinks. Instead, the spice in this dinner drink comes from the gentle pepper housed within the Old Bay seasoning.

Tips: Drink this cold for sure
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Rocks	Holt’s Pub Original

Lemon Drop Martini
Very elegant, and so easy to make - you will love this lemon and lime vodka drink.

Tips: Make your own Sweet & Sour mix for a special flavor
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Martini	AllRecipes.com

Ingredients		Instructions
white sugar 1 long strip of lemon zest 1.5 ounce Citron vodka 0.5 ounce lime juice 1 ounce sweet and sour mix 1 cup crushed ice		Moisten the edges of a martini glass with a little lime juice Dip moistened edges into sugar Place lemon zest strip in glass Combine vodka, lime juice, sweet and sour mix, and ice in a shaker. Shake vigorously, and strain into a martini glass

The Black Scott
This recipe is adapted from the Atholl Brose, a classic Scottish cocktail named after the 1st Earl of Atholl. According to the legends, the Earl quashed a rebellion by filling the rebels’ well with a potent mixture of scotch whisky, honey, oatmeal and cream. This then got the rebels so drunk that they all were captured without a fight! The author has altered it to replace the oatmeal with blackberries for a tart and fresh flavor profile.

Tips Instead of muddling, you can use an immersion blender to blend the blackberries and lemon juice into a smooth puree Irish Whiskey works just as well
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
2 drinks	Shaker, jigger, strainer, Muddler	Coup	GastronomBlog

The Real Mojito
This is an authentic recipe for mojito. It's a very refreshing drink for hot summer days. Be careful when drinking it, however. If you make a pitcher you might be tempted to drink the whole thing yourself, and you just might find yourself talking Spanish in no time!

Tips Tonic water can be substituted instead of the soda water but the taste is different and somewhat bitter. It has been sized for one serving, but you can adjust it accordingly and make a pitcher.
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer	Rocks	AllRecipes.com

Ingredients		Instructions
10 fresh mint leaves 0.5 lime, cut into 4 wedges 2 tablespoons white sugar (or to taste) 1 cup ice cubes 1.5 ounces white rum 0.5 cup club soda		Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar Muddle again to release the lime juice. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Do not strain the mixture. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

Whiskey Sour
The humble whisky sour is one of the basic spirit+citrus+sugar cocktail recipes that serve as the backbone to American cocktails. Citrus in the below cocktails can vary between fresh lemon juice and fresh lime juice (or some combination of both). Sometimes, it also includes a splash of orange juice or orange liqueur (like Triple Sec). It is said that the whisky sour is the precursor to the margarita. Back in the late 1800's the whisky sour was often called the whisky daisy, and when whisky for this popular cocktail was hard to find in Mexican resorts, they switched to using local agave spirits (tequila). The name "Margarita" happens to be the Spanish word for "daisy".

Tips The Aquafaba (and cream of tartar) can be replaced by 1 egg white (per drink) for a more classic version of this recipe
Servings	Tools	Glassware	Source
1 drink	Shaker, jigger, strainer		CatoctinCreek

Ingredients		Instructions
2 ounces Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye 0.75 ounce Lemon Juice 0.5 ounce Simple Syrup 0.5 ounce Aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas) 1 Pinch Cream of Tartar 1 cup Ice (cubed) 1 Dash Angostura Bitters		Add the rye, lemon juice, simple syrup, aquafaba and cream of tartar to a shaker. Shake for one minute. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with 3-4 drops of Angostura bitters.

Syrups and Mixers
Beet Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
1 large Beet 0.25 teaspoon Salt 0.75 cup Sugar 0.75 cup Water			On the Stove Peel, wash and dice the beet In a medium saucepan, add Beet, Salt, Sugar and Water Boil for 30 minutes until salt/sugar are completely dissolved Reduce heat, stir and continue to cook for 2 hours adding water as needed to maintain consistency Remove from heat (continue below) In a Slow Cooker Peel, wash and dice the beet Add Beet, Salt, Sugar and Water to slow cooker Cook on Low for 2 to 6 hours (continue below) Both methods: Using a fine strainer and funnel, pour the solution directly through the strainer into a glass bottle or jar. Let the bottle air-cool before being capped Refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.

Brown Sugar Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
1 cup Brown Sugar 1 cup Water			In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil Add sugar Simmer on low heat until sugar is completely dissolved Remove from heat and air cool Pour into a glass bottle for storage Refrigerate for up to 6 weeks

Chili Pepper Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
1 cup Sugar 1 cup Water 2-3 small fresh Chili peppers (or 1 large pepper) Note: Dried peppers will usually not work for this recipe. This can be used for any kind of Chili pepper. Experiment with different types for varying flavors!			Chop, slice or dice the pepper(s) In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients, Apply medium-high heat Stir until syrup begins to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes Using a fine strainer and funnel, pour the solution directly through the strainer into a glass bottle or jar, removing the peppers. Let air cool to room temperature before capping the bottle Refrigerate for up to 6 weeks.

Cucumber Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
0.75 cup Water 0.75 cup Sugar 0.5 Cucumber (peel, wash, and slice)			In a small saucepan,combine all ingredients Boil until solution is fully dissolved Remove from heat while still warm Using a strainer and funnel, pour solution into a glass bottle or jar. Squeeze extra juices and color out of the cucumber Allow to air cool to room temperature Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks

Demerara Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
1 cup Sugar in the Raw 1 cup Water			In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil Add sugar Simmer on low heat until sugar is completely dissolved Remove from heat and air cool Pour into a glass bottle for storage Refrigerate for up to 8 weeks

Guinness Reduction Simple Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
1 can (14.9oz) Guinness Draught Stout 0.5 cup Sugar			In a medium saucepan, bring beer to boil Add sugar Simmer on low heat until sugar is completely dissolved Continue to simmer until volume has reduced to about 50% of the original Remove from heat and air cool Pour into a glass bottle for storage Refrigerate for up to 6 weeks

Hard Candy Syrups
Ingredients			Instructions
Equal parts Hard Candy and Water. Identify the “net weight” on the package of candies and measure exactly that much water. This can be done with any HARD candy. Note: If the candy has a butter component (like Werther’s) you will want to put the bottle into a warm water bath to thaw the components and then shake well before using in a cocktail.			Remove the candies from the wrappers. Place candies into a non-stick saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and stir until candy is completely dissolved. Do not let the candy stick to the pan. Remove from heat Using a fine strainer and funnel, pour the solution directly through the strainer into a glass bottle or jar. Let the bottle air-cool before being capped Refrigerate for up to 6 weeks.

Honey Simple Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
1 cup Water 0.25 cup Honey			In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil Add honey Heat and stir until all honey is dissolved Remove from heat and air cool Pour into a glass bottle for storage Refrigerate for up to 6 weeks

Old-Bay Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
0.5 cup Water 0.5 cup Honey 3 teaspoon Old-Bay Seasoning			In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients, Apply medium-high heat Stir until syrup begins to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes Remove from heat and let air cool to room temperature Using a fine strainer and funnel, pour the solution directly through the strainer into a glass bottle or jar. Refrigerate for up to 8 weeks.

Old Yeller Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
36 Cicadas (live!, remove the wings) -> Substitute your own local safe-to-eat noisemaker 1 cup Sugar in the Raw 2 cups Water 2 tablespoon Old-Bay Seasoning			In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and old bay, Apply medium-high heat Stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Add live cicadas (prepare by removing their wings first). Reduce heat to simmer Cook for 20-40 minutes or until sufficiently reduced (30-50%) Remove from heat and let air cool to room temperature in pot Using a fine strainer and funnel, pour the solution directly through the strainer into a glass bottle or jar. Refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.

Pear Ginger Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
1 cup pure Maple Syrup 1 cup Pear (cored and chopped, approx. 1 pear) 2 tablespoons Ginger (finely chopped) 1 cup Water 1 splash Vanilla Extract Note: Ground ginger will work for the flavor, but not is much harder to remove from the final solution when straining.			Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat Bring to a boil Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes while stirring Remove from heat and let air cool to room temperature Using a fine strainer and funnel, pour the solution directly through the strainer into a glass bottle or jar. Refrigerate for up to 6 weeks.

Salted Honey Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
0.25 teaspoon salt 0.75 cup water 0.75 cup Honey			In a small saucepan, combine water and salt Stir until fully dissolved Apply low-medium heat and add Honey Stir until solution is fully dissolved Remove from heat and let air cool to room temperature Refrigerate for up to 4 weeks

Simple Syrup
Ingredients			Instructions
0.5 cup water 0.5 cup sugar			In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil Add sugar Simmer on low heat until sugar is completely dissolved Remove from heat and air cool Pour into a glass bottle for storage Refrigerate for up to 8 weeks

Sweet & Sour Mix
Ingredients			Instructions
1 cup water 1 cup sugar 0.5 cup lime juice 0.5 cup lemon juice Note: This is a modification of Simple Syrup, you can start with 1 part syrup and add 1 part (total) juice.			In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil Add sugar Simmer on low heat until sugar is completely dissolved Remove from heat and air cool Add lemon and lime juices Stir until completely mixed Pour into a glass bottle for storage Refrigerate for up to 8 weeks

Terminology
Types of Glasses
Common Shapes			Uncommon Shapes
Coup Margarita Pint Rocks Shot Stemless Wine Glass Punch Bowl			Roly Poly - This is NOT the kind that tilts on its own Nick & Nora Sour

Bar Tools
Using purpose-made tools make the job easier, but feel free to figure out any replacements or make-do with whatever you have!
Cocktail Shaker (Cobbler is recommended, Boston or Parisian will work) Jigger (or a multi-measure glass) Lemon Press Mixing Glass Muddler Strainer (built into the Cobbler shaker) Zester

Current Cocktails (12/16/2022)

Shopping List

Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour

Mistletoe Martini

Cranberry Bourbon

Rudolph’s Tipsy Punch

Past Cocktails

Aviation

Barely Legal Teens

Black Velvet (a.k.a. SnakeBite)

Bourbon Smash

Bourbon Spice Rack

Bucky Barnes

Carrot Ginger Cocktail

Cherry Bomb

Chuck Norris

Classic Old Fashioned

Drunken Leprechaun

Gimlet

Irish Fizz

Monticello Garden Party

Land Shrimp Cocktail

Lemon Drop Martini

The Black Scott

The Real Mojito

Whiskey Sour

Syrups and Mixers

Beet Syrup

Brown Sugar Syrup

Chili Pepper Syrup

Cucumber Syrup

Demerara Syrup

Guinness Reduction Simple Syrup

Hard Candy Syrups

Honey Simple Syrup

Old-Bay Syrup

Old Yeller Syrup

Pear Ginger Syrup

Salted Honey Syrup

Simple Syrup

Sweet & Sour Mix

Terminology

Types of Glasses

Bar Tools