Cocktails

Elderflower Spritz

2 oz club soda
1 1/2 oz elderflower liqueur
2 oz sparkling wine

Method: Combine elderflower liqueur and sparkling wine in a tall glass with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon. Add additional herbs for garnish, if desired.

Manhattan

2 1/2 oz rye whiskey
1 dash bitters
3/4 oz sweet vermouth

Method: Combine vermouth, whiskey, bitters and ice in a cocktail glass and stir gently. In a separate cocktail glass, fill with ice, add a cherry and strain in the whiskey mixture. Rub the cut edge of an orange peel over the rim of the glass and twist over the drink to release oils, but do not drop in

Whiskey Sour

2 oz whiskey
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup

Method: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake. Pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a cherry and a lemon wedge.

Sidecar

1 3/4 oz cognac
1/4 oz triple sec
3/4 oz lemon juice

Method: To mix this cocktail, created in the 1910s, in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add one cognac mini, ¾ orange liqueur and ¾ ounces lemon juice; shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass with ice. Garnish with an orange slice. Cheers!

Espresso Martini

2 oz vodka
1/2 oz coffee liqueur
1 oz cold espresso
1/2 oz simple syrup

Method: Add ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a glass and garnish with coffee beans.

Third and Long Iced Tea

1 oz vodka
1 oz gin
1 oz white rum
1 oz triple sec
1 oz cola
3 oz lemon-lime sports drink

Method: Combine vodka, gin, rum, triple sec and your favorite lemon lime sports drink in a shaker with ice. Shake to combine flavors and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon and orange slice.

Kicker

1 1/2 oz white rum
3/4 oz apple brandy
1/2 oz rosso vermouth

Method: Add all ingredients into a mixing glass and stir. Strain into a coupe glass with ice and garnish with a floating apple slice

Jalapeno Margarita

1 1/2 oz jalapeno tequila
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 oz lime juice

Method: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add ingredients and shake well. Strain into a glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and fresh jalapeno.

Peach Margarita

2 oz peach moonshine
4 oz margarita mix
1/2 oz lime juice

Method: In a shaker with ice, combine all ingredients and shake vigorously. Pour over ice in a rocks glass with ice (salted rim optional). Garnish with a lime or peach slice.

Ginger Margarita

1 oz tequila blanco
1 1/2 oz ginger liqueur
1/2 oz lime juice

Method: Salt rim. Mix ingredients together and add ice as desired. Garnish with lime wedge. Enjoy!

Green Hornet

1 1/2 oz blue curacao
1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
1 1/2 oz spiced rum

Method: Shake rum, blue curacao, and juice with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple. Vary to taste by increasing the proportion of pineapple juice.

The Chilly Irishman

1 oz coffee liqueur
4 oz cold espresso
2 cups ice
1 oz Irish cream
1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Method: Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Garnish with shaved chocolate (optional).