Since 2013 is rapidly coming to a close, we thought we’d share a few of the cocktail recipes that have landed in our inbox over the past couple weeks. The “It’s just the booze dancing…” crew wishes all of you a very Happy New Year!
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Brugal Rum Cocktail Recipe – Pomegranate Bliss
Created by Micaela Piccolo, Distilled (NYC)
- 2 oz. Brugal Extra Dry
- 1 oz. Fresh-squeezed Lime Juice
- .75 oz. Agave Nectar
- 4 Basil Leaves
- 3 tbsp Pomegranate Juice
In cocktail shaker, add basil leaves, pomegranate juice, agave nectar, lime juice, and Brugal Extra. Add ice to shaker, shake and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a fresh basil leaf and serve.
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George Dickel No. 1 Cocktail Recipes
Tennessee Roots
In a cocktail shaker combine:
- 1.33 oz. George Dickel No. 1
- 0.33 oz. lemon juice
- 0.33 oz. simple syrup
- 0.33 oz. pineapple juice
Shake all ingredients and strain over ice into old fashioned glass. Top with 1 oz. ginger beer. Garnish with lemon wheel.
Mr. Loveless
In a mixing glass combine:
- 1 oz. George Dickel No. 1
- 1 oz. sweet vermouth
- 0.2 oz. maraschino liqueur
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Stir all ingredients and strain into old fashioned glass over ice. Finish with lemon wheel.
Southern Spritz
Combine in a cocktail shaker:
- 1 oz. George Dickel No. 1
- 0.25 oz. Italian aperitif bitter
- 0.5 oz. lemon juice
- 0.5 oz. honey syrup (equal parts honey & hot water)
- 2 dashes orange bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into cocktail glass. Top with 3 oz. dry sparkling wine. Garnish with orange twist.
Dale DeGroff’s Holiday Old Fashioned
Combine in a mixing glass:
- 1.25 oz George Dickel No. 1
- 1 dash DeGroff’s Pimento Bitters
- 0.25 oz Dale’s Cherry Liqueur
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- 2 orange slices
- 2 cherries
Muddle a cherry and orange slice with the syrup and liqueur and the dash of bitters in a bar mixing glass. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass. Add the whisky and ice and stir. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
