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  • Cocktail

    Rhetorical Question

    December 7, 2021 /

    2oz Goslings Black Seal Rum 2oz Pineapple Juice 0.5oz Lime Juice Fresh Mint Ginger Beer Muddle the mint in the shaker with the rum and juices. Add ice and shake vigorously. Pour in a glass over ice and top with ginger beer. Drink and find refreshment!

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    Sarah Sullivan
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    Flashback

    December 7, 2021 /

    4oz Mezcal 1.5oz Honey Liqueur 1.5oz Grapefruit Juice Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously and pour over ice. The Flashback is a juicy, smokey treat touched off with a bit of honey.

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    Sarah Sullivan
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    Martinez

    December 7, 2021 /

    1.5oz Gin 1.5oz Sweet Vermouth Bar spoon of Luxardo Maraschino liqueur A few dashes of orange bitters Stir on ice and strain into glass. Garnish with brandied cherry The Martinez is one of the predecessors to the classic gin martini. It adds a hint of sweetness to the gin and vermouth combination. The result is a smooth and uplifting drink that will shake up any cocktail routine you may find yourself in.

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    Sarah Sullivan
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    Her Perfect Manhattan

    December 7, 2021 /

    2oz Bourbon 0.5oz Sweet Vermouth 0.5oz Dry Vermouth Few dashes of aromatic bitters Stir on ice and strain. Serve straight up and garnish with brandied cherry. Inspired by Hank Phillippi Ryan’s most recent book, Her Perfect Life, this cocktail is the most classic of classic Manhattans.

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    Sarah Sullivan
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    The Transcendentalist

    July 12, 2021 /

    Tequila | Yellow Chartreuse | Lavender Bitters   Download recipe (pdf)    

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    Sarah Sullivan
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    The Catcher

    May 27, 2021 /

    Rye Whiskey • St. George • Lime • Angostura Download recipe (pdf)

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    Sarah Sullivan
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    Hemingway in Brazil

    May 27, 2021 /

    Cachaca • Luxardo Liquor • Grapefruit Download recipe (pdf)

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    Sarah Sullivan
  • Cocktail

    The Distant Dead

    April 1, 2021 /

    Mezcal • Cocchi • Cointreau • Lime • Absinthe Download recipe (pdf)

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    Sarah Sullivan
  • Cocktail

    A Thoreau Examination

    April 1, 2021 /

    Armagnac • Amaro Nonino • Carpano Antica Download recipe (pdf)

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    Sarah Sullivan
  • Cocktail

    Plagiarism

    February 25, 2021 /

    Rum • Coffee • Chocolate Bitters Download printable recipe card

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    Sarah Sullivan
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