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Cape Codder

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1.5 oz. Vodka
4 oz. Cranberry Juice
1/4 oz. Lime Juice
Pour over ice. Highball Glass, Lime Wedge

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Cosmopolitan

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1.5 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice
1/2 oz. Lime Juice.
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.	Cocktail Glass, Lime Twist
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Godmother

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1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Amaretto Liqueur
Pour over ice and stir. Lowball Glass

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Harvey Wallbanger

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1 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Galliano
4 oz. Orange Juice
Pour vodka and orange juice into an ice-filled glass. Float Galliano on top. Highball Glass, Orange Slice

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Madras

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2 oz. Vodka
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
2 oz. Orange Juice
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into glass filled with ice. Highball Glass, Orange Slice

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Russian Spring Punch

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1 oz. Vodka
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1/4 oz. Crème de Cassis
Sparkling Wine
Combine first three ingredients in a shaker. Fill with ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice in a highball. Top with bubbles and cap with crushed ice (crushed ice optional). Add the cassis last to create a cascade effect. 	Highball Glass, Lemon Slice (Seasonal Fresh Berries are optional)
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Woo Woo

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1 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps
4 oz. Cranberry Juice
Pour over ice and stir. Highball Glass, Orange Slice

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Aviation

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1.5 oz. London Dry Gin
1/2 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1 Barspoon Crème de Violette
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake to chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.	Cocktail Glass, Cherry (Maraschino, Amarena, Brandied Cherry) or Lemon Peel
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Abbey Cocktail

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2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lillet
3/4 oz. Orange Juice
2 dashes of Bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain.	Cocktail Glass, Cherry
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Antibes

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2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Bénédictine
1 oz. Grapefruit Juice
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice filled Old Fashioned Glass. Old Fashioned Glass, Orange Slice

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Bee’s Knees

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1.5 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Honey
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Twist of Lemon

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Bijou

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1 oz. Gin
1 oz. Green Chartreuse
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
dash Orange Bitters
Stir all ingredients with ice and strain.	Cocktail Glass, Twist of Lemon
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Boston Cocktail

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1.5 oz. Gin
1.5 oz. Apricot Brandy
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/4 oz. Grenadine
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass

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The Bramble

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2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
3/4 oz. Creme de Mure (float)
Combine all ingredients (except Creme de Mure) in a tin. Shake and strain over a crushed ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. Top with 3/4 oz Creme de Mure float.	Old Fashioned glass, Lemon Wedge (Blackberry is optional)
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Bronx Cocktail

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1 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
1/2 oz. orange juice
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain.	Cocktail Glass, Orange Slice (optional)
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Clover Club

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1.5 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Raspberry Syrup
1 Egg White
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker without ice. Shake vigorously for five seconds to add volume to the egg white (this is called a dry shake, which is weird since all of the ingredients are liquid). Separate the shaker and add ice. Re-shake with ice vigorously. Strain into a cocktail stem. 	Cocktail Glass
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Corpse Reviver #2

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3/4 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Cointreau
3/4 oz. Lillet Blanc
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
Absinthe (glass rinse)
Rinse a cocktail glass with absinthe and discard the excess. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into the glass.	Cocktail Glass, Cherry
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Delmonico

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1 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Cognac
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Stir all ingredients with ice and strain.	Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist
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Dempsey Cocktail

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1 oz. Gin
1 oz. Apple Brandy/Applejack
1/4 oz. Grenadine
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass

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Gin Rickey

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2 oz. London Dry Gin
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
Soda Water
Build the ingredients in an ice-filled glass. Highball Glass, Lime Rind

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Golden Dawn

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3/4 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Apricot Brandy
3/4 oz. Applejack
3/4 oz. Orange Juice
Dash Grenadine
Add dash of grenadine to the bottom of the glass. Shake all other ingredients with ice and strain. 	Cocktail Glass, Cherry
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Fallen Angel

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1.5 oz. Gin
1 tsp. Crème de Menthe (white)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 dash Angostura bitters
Shake all ingredients and strain.	Cocktail Glass, Cherry
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French 75

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1.5 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
Champagne
Shake gin, lemon juice and simple syrup with ice and strain into ice-filled glass or chilled flute. Top with Champagne.	Highball glass, Lemon Twist
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Last Word

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3/4 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lime Juice
3/4 oz. Green Chartreuse
3/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain.	Cocktail Glass
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Martinez
``` 1 oz. Genever 2 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur 2 dashes Boker's or Angostura bitters Stir all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Twist of Lemon or Orange ```
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Monkey Gland
1.5 oz. Gin 1.5 oz. Orange Juice 1/4 oz. Grenadine Absinthe Rinse glass with Absinthe and discard the excess. Shake all other ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Cocktail Glass, Flamed Orange Peel
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Napoleon Cocktail
``` 2 oz. Gin 1/4 oz. Fernet Branca 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier 1/2 oz. Dubonnet Blanc Stir all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist ```
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Parisienne
3/4 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Noilly Prat 2 dashes Crème de Cassis Stir ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Peel (Can be Flamed)
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Pegu Club
``` 2 oz. London Dry Gin 1/2 oz. Curaçao 1/2 oz. Lime Juice 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 dash Orange Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lime Wedge ```
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Pink Lady
``` 1.5 oz. London Dry Gin 1/2 oz. Applejack 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1/4 oz. Grenadine 1 Egg White Dry shake all ingredients first, then shake with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Cherry ```
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Ramos Gin Fizz
``` 1.5 oz. Dry Gin 5 drops Orange Flower Water 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Lime Juice 1 Egg White 1 oz. Heavy Cream 1 oz. Simple Syrup Soda Water 2 drops Vanilla Extract (optional) Vigorously shake all ingredients except soda water and strain into glass without ice. Top with soda water. Highball Glass, Grated Nutmeg ```
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Red Lion
``` 2 oz. Gin 1 oz. Grand Marnier 1/4 oz. Grenadine 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice 3/4 oz. Orange Juice Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass ```
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Satan's Whiskers
``` 3/4 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Grand Marnier 3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth 3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1/2 oz. Orange Juice 5 dashes Orange Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass ```
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Singapore Sling
``` 2 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Cherry Heering 2 tsp. Benedictine 2 tsp. Cointreau 2 oz. Pineapple Juice 3/4 oz. Lime Juice 2 dashes Grenadine 1 dash Angostura Bitters Soda Water Shake all ingredients except soda water with ice and strain into glass filled with ice. Top with Soda Water. Hurricane Glass, Cherry, Pineapple Slice, and Orange ```
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Southside
``` 2 oz. Dry Gin 3/4 oz. Lime Juice 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup 10 Mint Leaves Muddle the mint in a shaker with the liquid ingredients. Add ice and shake, strain. Cocktail Glass, Mint Sprig ```
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Vesper
3 measures London Dry Gin 1 measure Vodka (preferably grain) 1/2 measure Lillet Blanc Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Peel
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White Lady
1 oz. Gin 1 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. Lemon Juice Shake all ingredients and strain. Cocktail Glass, Cherry
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Algonquin
``` 1.5 oz. Rye 3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth 3/4 oz. Pineapple Juice 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters (optional) Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass ```
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Amalfi Cocktail
``` 1.5 oz. Bourbon 1 oz. Lemon Juice 1 oz. Galliano 1 tsp. Orgeat Chilled Club Soda Shake all ingredients (except soda) with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with club soda. Highball Glass ```
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Blood and Sand
``` 1 oz. Blended Scotch Whisky 3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth 3/4 oz. Cherry Heering 1 oz. Orange Juice Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Orange Twist ```
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Bobby Burns
2 oz. Blended Scotch 1/4 oz. Bénédictine 1 oz Sweet Vermouth Stir all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist
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Boothby Cocktail
``` 1.5 oz. Whiskey (Bourbon or Rye) 3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura's Bitters 2 dashes Orange Bitters 1 oz. Champagne Stir the first four ingredients into the glass and top with Champagne. Cocktail Glass, Orange Peel ```
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Boulevardier
1 oz. Bourbon 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1 oz. Campari Stir all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Orange Twist
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Brooklyn Cocktail
``` 2 oz. Rye Whiskey 1 oz. Dry Vermouth 1/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur 1/4 oz Amer Picon Stir all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist ```
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Fourth Regiment
``` 1 oz. Whiskey (Rye or Bourbon) 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 dash Celery Bitters 1 dash Orange Bitters Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. Old Fashioned Glass, Orange Peel ```
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Godfather
1.5 oz. Scotch Whisky 3/4 Amaretto Pour ingredients over ice. Lowball Glass
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Horse's Neck
2 oz. Bourbon 2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters Ginger Ale Build the ingredients in an ice-filled glass. Highball Glass, Lemon Twist
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Irish Coffee
``` 1.5 oz. Irish Whiskey 1 tsp. Brown Sugar 6 oz. Hot Coffee Heavy Cream Add whiskey, coffee and sugar to the mug. Top with Cold Cream. Coffee Mug ```
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John Collins
``` 2 oz. Bourbon (or Canadian Whisky) 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup Chilled Club Soda Shake all ingredients (except soda) with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with club soda. Highball Glass, Orange Slice, Cherry ```
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Kentucky Colonel
2.5 oz. Bourbon 1/2 oz. Bénédictine 2 dashes Bitters Stir all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist
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Mamie Taylor
``` 2 oz. Blended Scotch Whiskey 1/2 oz. Lime Juice 5 oz. Ginger Beer 1 dash Angostura Bitters Build the cocktail over ice. Highball Glass, Lime Wedge ```
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Manhattan
2 oz. Rye Whiskey 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Cherry
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Monte Carlo
2 oz. Rye Whiskey 1/2 oz. Bénédictine 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir ingredients over ice. Strain. Cocktail Glass, Cherry
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New York Sour
``` 2 oz. Rye or Bourbon 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup 1 oz. Red Wine (fruit-driven) Combine the whiskey, lemon and sugar in a shaker, chill and strain into ice-filled glass. Using the back of a bar spoon, float the red wine. Old Fashioned Glass, Lemon Wheel ```
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Old Fashioned
2 oz. Rye Whiskey 3 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 bar spoon Simple Syrup Stir and strain over fresh ice. Old Fashioned Glass, Orange Peel
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Old Pal
1 oz. Rye Whiskey 1 oz. Dry Vermouth 1 oz. Campari Stir the ingredients over ice. Strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist
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Preakness Cocktail
``` 2 oz. Canadian Whisky 1/2 oz. Bénédictine 1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth 2 dashes Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist ```
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Presbyterian
2 oz. Scotch Whisky Ginger Ale Soda Water Pour Scotch over ice and fill with equal parts ginger ale and soda water. Highball Glass
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Panama Cocktail
``` 2 oz. Rye Whiskey 1/4 oz. Rich Syrup 3 dashes Angostura Bitters 2-3 dashes Tabasco Sauce Stir with ice and strain. Old Fashioned Glass ```
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Paper Airplane
``` 3/4 oz. Bourbon (Elijah Craig 12-year) 3/4 oz. Aperol 3/4 oz. Amaro Nonino 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice Combine in a shaker with ice. Chill and double strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist ```
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Sazerac
``` 2 oz. Sazerac Rye Whiskey 5 dashes Peychaud's Bitters Splash of Absinthe One Sugar Cube Add ice and water to your serving glass to chill. In a separate mixing glass, add the sugar cube and bitters along with a small splash of water. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved, then fill the glass with ice and whiskey. Stir to chill. Discard the ice water in the serving glass. Season the glass by adding a bit of absinthe and roll the glass to coat with the liqueur. Discard any excess. Strain the contents of the mixing glass into the serving glass. Express the oils of the lemon peel and discard. Lowball Glass, Lemon Peel ```
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Scofflaw
``` 1 oz. Canadian or Rye Whiskey 1 oz. Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1 barspoon Grenadine 2 dashes Orange Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Orange Peel ```
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Tipperary
``` 1 oz. Irish Whiskey 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1 oz. Green Chartreuse Dash of Orange Bitters (optional) Stir ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Cherry ```
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Vieux Carre
``` 1 oz. Rye Whiskey 1 oz. Cognac 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1/4 oz. Bénédictine 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir ingredients with ice and strain. Old Fashioned Glass, Lemon Peel ```
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Waldorf Cocktail
``` 2 oz. Rye Whiskey 3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1/4 oz. Absinthe/Pastis 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Peel (optional) ```
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Ward Eight
``` 2 oz. Rye Whiskey 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Orange Juice 1/4 oz. Grenadine Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass. Old Fashioned Glass, Cherry ```
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Brandy Crusta
``` 2 oz Cognac 1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur 1/4 oz lemon juice barspoon of simple syrup 2-3 dashes Peychaud's bitters Shake and strain into a prepared glass (see below). Small Wine Glass ```
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Champs-Élysées
``` 2 oz. Cognac 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Green Chartreuse 1/4 oz. Simple Syrup Dash of Angostura Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist ```
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Corpse Reviver #1
1.5 oz. Cognac 3/4 oz. Calvados or Applejack 3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist
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East India Cocktail
``` 2 oz Brandy/Cognac 1/2 oz curaçao 1/4 oz pineapple syrup 1/4 oz maraschino liqueur 2 dashes Angostura bitters Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist ```
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French Connection
2 parts Cognac 1 part Amaretto Liqueur Pour over ice and stir. Lowball Glass
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Honeymoon
``` 2 oz. Apple Brandy 1/2 oz. Bénédictine 1/2 oz. Curaçao 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist ```
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Phoebe Snow
1.5 oz. Cognac 1.5 oz. Dubonnet Rouge 1/2 tsp. Absinthe 1 dash Angostura bitters Stir all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass
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Porto Flip
1 oz. Brandy 3 oz. Ruby Port 1 Egg Yolk Shake ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Grated Nutmeg
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Savoy Corpse Reviver
1 oz. Brandy 1 oz. Fernet Branca 1 oz. White Crème de Menthe Shake ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass
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Sidecar
1.5 oz. Brandy 3/4 oz. Cointreau 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist
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Star Cocktail
1.5 oz Calvados 1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth 3 dashes Peychaud Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist
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Stinger
1.5 oz. Brandy 1/2 oz. White Crème de Menthe Shake both ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glassh
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Widow's Kiss
``` 1.5 oz. Applejack or Calvados 3/4 oz. Bénédictine 3/4 oz. Yellow Chartreuse 1 dash Angostura bitters Shake with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass, Sliced Strawberry ```
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Death in the Afternoon
1 oz. Absinthe Champagne Pour 1 jigger of absinthe into a glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Champagne Flute
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Americano
1 oz. Campari 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth Soda Water Serve over ice. Lowball Glass, Orange Slice
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Golden Cadillac
1 oz. Galliano 2 oz. White Crème de Cacao 1 oz. Cream Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass
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Matador
1.5 oz. Tequila 3 oz. Pineapple Juice Juice of one-half Lime Shake all ingredients with ice and strain. Cocktail Glass
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Paloma
2 oz. Tequila One-half Lime Chilled Grapefruit Soda Muddle lime in Highball glass. Rim with salt and add ice. Build the drink over the ice and stir gently. Highball Glass, Lime Wedge
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Pimm's Cup
``` 2 oz. Pimm's No. 1 1/2 oz. Lime Juice 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 1/2 oz. Gin Soda Water Muddle cucumber and simple syrup in tin. Add remaining ingredients, shake with ice, and fine-strain into a glass. Top with soda. Highball Glass, Cucumber Slice, Mint Sprig ```
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Sloe Gin Fizz
``` 1 1/2 oz. Sloe Gin 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup Soda Water 1 Egg White Shake ingredients with ice and strain into the glass. Highball Glass, Lemon Twist (discarded) ```

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