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Ginnantonix

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Gin and Tonic

Douglas Adams suggests, quite reasonably, that every society in the Universe has a drink called Ginnantonix
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: British
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fl oz Gin
  • Diet Indian Tonic Water
  • 1 slice Lemon

Method
 

  1. Pour Gin into a highball glass
  2. Add ice
  3. Fill with Tonic Water
  4. Garnish with lemon slice, after twisting into glass

Bourbon’s Last Stand

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Last Stand

Absinthe manages to be subtle here
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: French
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 fl oz Absinthe
  • 1 1/4 fl oz Bourbon
  • 4 dashes Bitters
  • 1 wedge Lemon
  • Soda Water

Method
 

  1. In a large glass, swirl the Absinthe to coat
  2. Discard excess Absinthe
  3. Squeeze lemon and add to glass
  4. Add Bourbon and Bitters
  5. Fill 3/4 full with ice
  6. Top off with soda water

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Old Fashioned

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Old Fashioned

Perfect for the Bourbon lover
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fl oz Bourbon
  • 1/4 fl oz Simple Syrup
  • 2 dashes Bitters
  • 1 twist Orange Peel

Equipment

  • Shaker

Method
 

  1. Combine ingredients in shaker over ice
  2. Stir
  3. Strain into Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice
  4. Squeeze peel over glass to release oils, place peel in glass

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“Perfect” Manhattan

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Perfect Manhattan

The right balance of sweet for most tastes
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fl oz Bourbon
  • 1/2 fl oz Dry Vermouth
  • 1/2 fl oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 Dash Bitters
  • 1 Maraschino cherry

Equipment

  • Shaker

Method
 

  1. Combine ingredients in shaker
  2. Stir 20 seconds, or shake gently
  3. Strain into glass and garnish

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