Tag: cocktail
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Honeybee Sour — A Version of the Bee’s Knees Gin Cocktail
This is basically a fancified Bees Knees cocktail. I’m calling it, “Honeybee Sour.” We used grapefruit gin, lemon juice, almond extract, honey, an egg white and some club soda. This would have been great with some thyme or rosemary as a garnish but I didn’t think of it in time. There’s always tomorrow! For two:Grapefruit…
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Gin and Sauvignon sipper: An Every Day Gin Cocktail for the Wine Drinker
Sometimes you just need a good drink in the middle of the week. This one is stout without being too strong, flavorful but not overwhelming, and goes great with relaxing by a fire. Ingredients: 2 oz gin (this kind is lovely) 1 oz Sauvignon Blanc white wine 1/2 oz elderflower liquor 1 oz lemon juice…
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Tequila cocktail: Champagne Palomas
Just an easy and fun twist on a classic for your weekend! Happy drinking! Makes 2: 3 oz silver #tequila Juice of a large grapefruit 2 oz simple syrup 3 oz lime juice 1 mini bottle or six oz #champagne Mix all ingredients over ice in a shaker (click here for a really cool one!).…
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Gin and Sauvignon sipper
Sometimes you just need a good drink in the middle of the week. This one is stout without being too strong, flavorful but not overwhelming, and goes great with relaxing by a fire. Ingredients: 2 oz Empress gin (this gives it the beautiful color, but other types will work) 1 oz Sauvignon Blanc white wine…
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Rosemary Gin Fizz
This cocktail was light and fresh and one of my first home cocktail-making experiences with gin (and you can see I like to use rosemary). Ingredients (serves two): 1 mini bottle (or a 2 oz shot) The Gin Factory Rosemary Gin 1/4 cup Sauvignon Blanc 1/4 cup fresh cranberries 2 oz lime juice Two tablespoons…
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Christmas Sangria
This drink combines the dry flavor of the red wine with a little sweetness and some holiday flavor. The bourbon gives it a punch and the rosemary gives it a woodsy vibe.
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