Simple Syrup

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Mai Tai

Posted Sun, 05/24/2015 - 11:20 by Jon

2 ounces Jamaican/dark rum
Juice of 1 medium lime, about 1 ounce (save the shell for garnish)
1/2 ounce curaçao
1/4 ounce orgeat

1/4 ounce rock-candy syrup (simple syrup with a drop or two of vanilla extract)
mint for garnish

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Ramos Gin Fizz

Posted Wed, 12/25/2013 - 15:11 by Jon

This rather complicated drink nonetheless is amazingly tasty. Would be great as a "foam" on top of a G&T.

2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 egg white
1 ounce heavy cream
1 dash orange bitters or 1/2 teaspoon orange flower water (A. Monteux in a little blue bottle comes recommended)
about 2 ounces of seltzer (optional)

Put your serving glass and the bottle of your whipped cream maker in the freezer to chill.

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Lemongrass-lime leaf syrup

Posted Sat, 05/18/2013 - 11:27 by Jon

This syrup can be used to make soda or as its own for cocktails.

1/4 cup lemon zest (from 6 lemons)
1/4 cup lime zest (from 8 limes)
20 kaffir lime leaves
2 stalks lemongrass, roughly chopped
3/4 cup Simple Syrup (click for recipe)
6 cups soda water, divided

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Wine Sour

Posted Sat, 03/30/2013 - 20:19 by Jon

A New York Sour:

2 parts rye
1 part lemon juice
1/2 part simple syrup or agave syrup
1 part wine

Shake rye, lemon and syrup until will chilled, strain into a lowball with ice. Pour wine on top over a spoon to float it.

Via http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2013/04/the-new-york-sour

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Thai Collins

Posted Mon, 01/14/2013 - 21:25 by Jon

This is basically just a Tom Collins with a bit more Thai flavorings incorporated.

2 parts dry gin
1 part lime juice
Dash lemongrass syrup
Dash lemon bitters
Chilled carbonated water to taste

Mix in a highball glass with ice, top with soda water, garnish with a twist of something citrus or lemongrass spear and serve.

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Basil Martini

Posted Fri, 07/06/2012 - 20:07 by Jon

This recipe comes as a way to use Lillet Blanc after a Vesper, originally from Todd Thrasher of Restaurant Eve, via http://backyardbartender.blogspot.com/2011/05/blanc-lillet-blanc...)

10 basil leaves
3 ounces Lillet Blanc
1/2 oz gin
1 oz simple syrup

In a shaker, lightly muddle the basil leaves. Add the Lillet, gin and simple syrup and fill the shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Sip lovingly. Don't forget to store your Lillet in the fridge after you're done - it'll keep longer than way. (It is wine, after all.) Cheers.

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Crusta

Posted Mon, 10/10/2011 - 08:48 by Jon

Brandy Crusta.
(Use Small bar-glass.)
Take 3 or 4 dashes of gum syrup.
1 dash of Boker's bitters.
1 wine-glass of brandy.
2 dashes of Curacoa.
1 dash lemon juice.

Before mixing the above ingredients, prepare a cocktail

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The DC Hurricane

Posted Sun, 08/28/2011 - 16:00 by Jon

3 ounces rye
1 ounce grenadine, or passion fruit syrup
1 ounce lemon juice
orange bitters
peychaud's
1 teaspoon superfine sugar

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French 75

Posted Sun, 08/14/2011 - 10:42 by Jon

The French 75 (Soixante Quinze) has a disputed history, and recipe, with some factions calling for cognac instead of gin. You can read more on the history at Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_75_(cocktail) ) or an updated version (featuring local gin from Catoctin Creek here: http://goodbooze.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/the-friday-tipple-midn...

I've modified it to be a bit more gin-and-lemon strong, balanced with the honey and a nice sparkling prosecco. A rosemary simple syrup also adds a nice twist.

1.5 oz. Gin
1 t orange blossom honey or a simple syrup

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Watermelon Martini

Posted Tue, 07/06/2010 - 20:13 by Jon

From http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/drinkrecipes/r/wtrmelonmartini.htm

1 cup watermelon juice (press watermelon through a sieve or cheesecloth)
1/2 cup (4 oz) Vodka
1/4 cup simple syrup (sugar)
juice of 1 lime
3 tablespoons salt (optional)
3 tablespoons sugar (optional)
ice
Watermelon slices, for garnish (optional)
Preparation:

Makes 2 servings.
Mix together the sugar and salt if using. Wet the rim of a chilled martini glass with a piece of watermelon. Dip the rim into the sugar and salt mixture. Repeat for other glass.

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Simple Syrups

Posted Mon, 07/05/2010 - 18:59 by Jon

A fascinating read on making simple syrup that is shelf-stable, and some surprisingly fascinating food safety lessons: http://cocktailjen.blogspot.com/2007/04/not-so-simple-syrup.html

In short:

Stir sugar into water in a 1:1 ratio
bring to boil
Add a dash of cream of tartar
simmer for 15 minutes
Let cool. If it hardens, add more water, repeat.

You now have shelf-stable simple syrup.

Add a shot of neutral spirit (vodka, etc) at the end, after removing from heat, to help preserve these syrups.

Add rosemary: 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary during simmering

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Mint Julep Manhattan

Posted Sun, 04/18/2010 - 15:48 by Jon

A juleped Manhattan or Old Fashioned

4 parts Mint Julep Makers Mark (or 3 parts bourbon mized with 1 part simple syrup muddled with mint)
2 parts Cognac
1 part sweet vermouth
1 part dry vermouth
Dash Peychaud's bitters

Garnish with a cherry and a sprig of mint.

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Sweet Tea-ni

Posted Sun, 01/31/2010 - 10:39 by Jon

Mix equal parts lemonade (or lemon juice and simple syrup) with Sweet Tea Vodka (we prefer Firefly), serve over ice in a low tumbler rimmed with sugar. Garnish with lemon.

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Whiskey Sour

Posted Sat, 01/30/2010 - 16:31 by Jon

3 parts Bourbon whiskey
2 parts fresh lemon juice
1 part egg white (optional)
dash simple syrup or molasses/sorghum

Shake with ice. Strain into ice-filled old-fashioned glass rimmed with sugar and serve on the rocks.

Garnish with maraschino cherry and orange slice

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Moscow Mule

Posted Sat, 01/30/2010 - 15:36 by Jon

1¼ oz vodka
3 oz ginger beer
1 tsp sugar syrup
¼ oz lime juice
1 sprig mint
1 slice lime

In a copper mug or low tumbler glass, pour vodka over ice. Add sugar syrup and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir.

Garnish with mint sprig and lime slice.

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Tom Collins

Posted Sat, 01/30/2010 - 15:07 by Jon

2 parts gin or vodka
1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
drizzle of sugar syrup
A dash of lemoncello (optional)
Citrus bitters (optional)
chilled carbonated water to taste

Mix the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a highball glass with ice, top up with soda water, garnish and serve.

Garnish with a citrus wedge or cherry

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