Gin Gimlet
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Jordan Thomas, The Shelter Serves 1 Ingredients Gimlet 2 ounces Catskill Distilling Company Curious Gin ¾ ounce lime cordial (may be adjusted to taste; recipe follows) 1 kaffir lime leaf
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The Aviation Cocktail (New York recipe, c.1916)
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Gary Regan Ingredients 2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice Method Shake over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Strawberry Margarita
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Marnie MacLean, Thompson-Finch Farm / Photo by Margaret Rizzuto Ingredients 1 quart frozen strawberries, 2 cups lemonade or lemon juice A little bit of sugar Tequila (the amount is a
Rhubarb Collins
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Agnes Devereaux, Village Tea Room The Village Tea Room mixes organic sparkling lemonade with this syrup and gin to make a Collins. You can also use lime or lemon juice
Rhubarb and Pomegranate Refresher
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Yamuna Devi, The Art of Indian Vegetarian Cooking (Dutton, 1987) Pomegranate juice is a popular repast in India, this combination of rhubarb and pomegranate is brilliant in color. Both fruits
Peter Rose’s Hot Chocolate
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Peter Rose Servings: (8) 4-ounce cups Ingredients 4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into quarters 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste) 1/4 teaspoon ginger 4
Lime Cordial
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Makes 2 cups Ingredients 1 cup finely strained lime juice 1 cup granulated sugar 2 inches fresh ginger, sliced (lemongrass and white peppercorns may also be added) Method In a
Lemon Balm Brandy
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Dina Falconi Ingredients 10 ounces brandy 1 large handful fresh lemon balm leaves or flowering tops (stripped off main stalk) 4 ounces water 3 tablespoons raw honey Method Add all
Homemade Root Beer
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Michael Pardus (12) 12-ounce bottles Ingredients 1 gallon water 1 1/2 cups white sugar (adjust to taste) 2 tablespoons root beer extract (adjust to taste) 1/4 teaspoon dry active yeast
Ginger Beer
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Mary Young & Evelyne Richardson Ingredients 1 cup minced fresh ginger 1 quart boiling water Juice of 2 lemons 3 1/2 cups pineapple juice generous dash of freshly ground nutmeg
Crown Maple Mack & Jack
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Justin Montgomery, Harper’s Ingredients 2 ounces Tuthilltown Spirits Hudson Four Grain Bourbon 1 ounce sage-maple syrup (Crown Maple syrup steeped with fresh sage and orange zest) Method Prepare the steeped
Spiced Red Wine (Bisscopswijn)
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Peter Rose, Valley Table Ingredients 1 bottle full-bodied wine (Shiraz or Merlot) 10 cloves 1 orange, very well scrubbed 3 cinnamon sticks 1 blade whole mace, or 1/4 teaspoon ground
Thai Tomato Cocktail
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Amy Goldman, “The Heirloom Tomato” Serves 8 Ingredients 4 pounds yellow or orange tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 4 strips lime zest, 2 to 3 inches
2015 Jack Rose
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James Michael Brown, Valley at The Garrison Serves 1 Ingredients 3 ounces Black Dirt Apple Jack 1/2oz American Fruits Sour Cherry Cordial 1/2oz Fresh-squeezed Lemon and Lime Juices Dash Local
Applejack Old Fashioned
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Paul Maloney, Stockade Tavern / Photo by Timothy Buzinski Ingredients 2 ounces Black Dirt Distillery Apple Jack 1/2 ounce Demerara sugar syrup (1:1 sugar and water, simmer to dissolve) 1
Applejack Julep
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Josh Rosenmeier, Stockade Tavern / Photo by Timothy Buzinski Ingredients 2 3/4 ounces Harvest Spirits Cornelius Applejack 1/2 ounce honey syrup (1:1 honey and water, warm to dissolve) 2 sprigs
Adirondack Jack
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Derek Williams, The Huguenot / Photo by Berg’s Imagery Ingredients 2 1/2 ounces Hudson Valley Distillers Adirondack Applejack 1 ounce rye whiskey 3/4 ounce Dancing Pines Chai Liqueur 1 dash
