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Clover Club

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Pre prohibition. Family-Sours
1.5oz Gin .75oz lemon juice .75oz raspberry syrup
1 egg white
Prep-Shake and strain into glass. Double shaking or dry shaking may be used to create texture
Presentation-Cocktail coupe
History-Clover Club founded in 1882 is said to have operated in the 1920’s which met at Bellevue-Srafford hotel.

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Boston Cocktail

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Prohibition. Family-Sours
.75 Gin 75oz Apricot Brandy .25oz lemon juice
.25 grenadine
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-lemon twist
History-First appears in the initial edition of the old Mr. Boston DeLuxe official bartenders guide 1935

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Bijou

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Pre prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
1oz gin 1oz green chartreuse 1oz sweet vermouth
Dash orange bitters
Prep-Stir all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail Garnish-twist of lemon
History-Bijou is French for “Jewel” This is an 1880’s recipe that was first documented In the 1900 new and improved bartender manual by Harry Johnson.

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Bee’s Knee’s

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Prohibition. Family-Sours
1.5 oz gin .75 honey .75 lemon juice
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice, strain
Presentation-cocktail glass Garnish-lemon twist
History-Born during prohibition out of the need to cover up the off flavors and aromas of poorly made spirits.

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Antibes

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Prohibition. Family-Sours
2oz gin .75 oz benedictine 1oz grapefruit
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice strain in glass.
Presentation-Double rocks glass Garnish-orange slice
History-Some say that this is a drink that Ernest Hemingway put together when he wanted to drink a daiquiri but didn’t have any rum.

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Abbey cocktail

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Prohibition. Family-Sours
1.5 oz gin .75 oz OJ .75 Cocchi Americano 2 dashes bitters
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-Cherry
History-1930 bath tub gin culture popular brunch cocktail

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White Lady

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Prohibition. Family-Sours
1 oz gin 1 oz Cointreau 1 oz lemon juice
Prep-Shake all ingredients and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-Cherry

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The Bramble

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Disco.
2 oz gin .75 lemon juice .5 oz simple syrup
.75 oz creme de mure (float)
Prep-Combine gin, lemon, and simple in a tin. Shake and strain over a crushed ice filled old fashioned glass. Top with .75 oz creme du mure
Presentation-Old Fashion glass Garnish-lemon wedge
History-Created by Dick Bradsell at Freds Club in sotto neighborhood of Westminster in the west end of London.

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Southside

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Prohibition. Family-Sours
2 oz dry gin .75 lemon juice .75 oz simple syrup
10 mint leaves
Prep-Muddle mint in a shaker with the liquid ingredients add ice, shake and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-mint sprig
History-Some believe that it first appeared at the Southside Sportsman Club in Long Island,NY 1870’s. Others believe the cocktail was created on the Southside of Chicago, both stories point to Al Capone.

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Satans Whiskers

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Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward w/ juice
.75 oz gin .75 oz dry vermouth .75 sweet vermouth
.75 Oj .5 oz grand marnier 1 dash orange bitters
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe
History-First documentation appears in the Savory cocktail book

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Red Lion

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Prohibition. Family-Sours
1 oz gin 1 oz grand mariner .5 oz lemon juice .5 oz Oj
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-sugar crusted rim
History-First appears in the Royal Cocktail Book 1937

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Ramos Gin Fizz

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Pre prohibition. Family-HFC
1.5 oz dry gin 5 drops flower water .5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz lime juice 1 egg white 1 oz heavy cream
1 oz simple syrup soda water 2 drops vanilla extract
Prep-Vigorously shake all ingredients except soda water and strain into glass without ice. Top with soda water
Presentation-Highball glass Garnish-grated nutmeg

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Pink Lady

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Pre prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
1.5 oz London dry gin .25 oz grenadine 1 egg white
Prep- Dry shake all ingredients first, then shake with ice and strain.
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-Cherry
History-Elise de Wolfe, a prominent architect and designer of the time is often credited with naming the cocktail after a 1911 broadway musical of the same name featuring
Hazel Dawn aka “The pink lady”

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Pink Gin

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Pre prohibition. Family-Ancestrals
2 oz Plymouth gin 3-4 dashes angostura bitters
Prep-Stir with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-lemon twist
History-Created by members of the British Royal Navy in the middle of the 19th century

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Pegu Cup

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Pre prohibition. Family-Sours
2 oz London dry gin .5 oz Curacao .5 oz lime juice
1 dash angostura bitters 1 dash orange bitters
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-lime wedge
History-First documented in Barflies and cocktails 1927 by Harry McElhome of Harry’s NY bar in Paris France.

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Parisienne

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Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
.75 oz gin .75 oz Noilly Prat 2 dashes creme de cassis
Prep-Stir ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-lemon peel (flamed)
History-First printing of this recipe appears in The Savory Cocktail Book 1930

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Napoleon Cocktail

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Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
2 oz gin .5 oz dubonnet blanc Dash curacao and fernet b
Prep-Stir all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-lemon twist
History-Cocktail first appears in The Savory Cocktail Book 1930

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Monkey Gland

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Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward w/ juice
1.5 oz gin .5 oz Oj 3 dashes grenadine 3 dashes absinthe
Prep-Combine all ingredients and shake with ice
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-orange twist
History-Created in 1920’s by Harry McElhone at Harry’s NY bar in Paris France. Named after Russian Dr. Serge Voronoff that grafting monkeys balls to humans would help people live longer

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Dempsey Cocktail

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Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
1 oz gin 1 oz apple brandy 2 dash grenadine absinthe
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass
History-Named after Jack Dempsey Boxing champ 1919-26

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Delmonico

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Pre prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
.75 oz gin .5 oz cognac .5 oz dry vermouth 2 dash angostura
Prep-Stir all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-lemon
History-1st documentation of the cocktail recipe is in Cocktail American Bartender 1891 Dave Wondrich believes cocktail most likely appeared in 1876 at Madison Square
location of Delmonico’s

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Corpse Reviver

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Prohibition Family-Sours
.75 oz gin .75 oz cointreau .75 oz lillet blanc
.75 oz lemon juice 1 oz absinthe
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into glass
Presentation-cocktail glass Garnish-Cherry absinthe rinse
History-Part of the “Hair of the Dog” genre, cure any hangover

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Gin Fizz

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Pre Prohibition Family- HFC
2 oz gin .75 lemon juice .75 oz simple syrup soda water
Prep-Combine gin lemon syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake strain into a collins glass without ice. Top with soda water
Presentation-Collins glass

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Fallen Angel

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Prohibition Family-Sours
1.5 oz gin 1 teaspoon creme de menthe
juice of 1 lemon 1 dash angostura bitters
Prep- Shake all ingredients and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-Cherry
History- Appears in the “Savoy Cocktail’ book of 1930

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Martinez

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Pre Prohibition Family-Spirit forward
1.5 oz Old tom gin 1.5 oz sweet vermouth
.25 oz maraschino liqueur 2 dashes orange bitters
Prep-Stir all ingredients with ice, strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-lemon twist or orange

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Dubonnet cocktail

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Pre Prohibition Family- Spirit forward
1.5 oz gin 1.5 oz Dubonnet Ridge 1 dash bitters
Prep-Stir all ingredients with ice, strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-lemon
History-Created in 1846 by the French government

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Last Word

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Prohibition Family-Sours
.75 gin .75 lime juice .75 green chartreuse
.75 maraschino liquor
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass

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Golden Dawn

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Prohibition Family-Spirit forward w/ juice
.75 gin .75 oz apricot brandy .75 apple brandy
.75 oz oj 1 dash grenadine
Prep-Add dash grenadine to bottom of glass. Shake all other ingredients with ice, strain

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Gin Rickey

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Pre prohibition Family-HFC
2 oz London dry gin 1 oz lime juice soda water
Prep-Build ingredients in an ice filled glass
Presentation-Highball glass Garnish-lime rind
History-Originally created in the 1880’s at Shoemakers Saloon by George Williamson in collaboration with Democratic lobbyist Colonel Joe Ricky

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Vesper

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Tiki Family-Spirit forward
3 measures London dry gin ! measure vodka
1/2 measure fillet blanc
Prep-Shake all ingredients w/ ice and strain in chilled glass
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-lemon peel

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Negroni

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Prohibition Family-Spirit forward
1 oz gin 1oz sweet vermouth 1 oz Campari
Prep-Stir ingredients together with ice
Presentation-Old fashion glass Garnish-orange peel
History-Many believe that it was first served in Florence at the Cafe Casoni in 1919

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John/Tom collins

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Pre prohibition Family-HFC
2 oz bourbon or gin .75 oz lemon juice
.75 oz simple syrup chilled club soda
Prep-Shake the spirit, lemon juice, and syrup with ice and strain into an ice filled glass. Top with club soda
Presentation-Highball or collins glass Garnish-orange slice or cherry
History-Created by John Collins who worked at Limmers Old House in Mayfair, London 1860’s

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Greyhound

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Prohibition Family-HFC
1.5 oz gin or vodka 5oz grapefruit juice
Prep-serve over ice
Presentation-Highball

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Gimlet

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Prohibition Family-Sours
2 oz Plymouth gin .75 oz lime juice .75 oz simple syrup
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice, strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-lime wedge

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Gibson

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Pre prohibition Family-Spirit forward
2.4 oz gin .5 oz dry vermouth
Prep-Stir ingredients with ice, strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-pearl onion
History-First published recipe appears in William Boothbys
The World of Drinks and How to Mix Them 1908

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French 75

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Pre prohibition Family-Sparkling
1.5 oz gin .75 oz lemon juice .5 oz simple syrup Champagne
Prep-Shake gin, lemon juice, simple syrup w/ ice and strain into ice filled glass or chilled flute. Top with bubbles
Presentation-Highball glass or flute Garnish-lemon twist
History- Named after the 75mm French field gun used during WWII. Appears in 1919 in The ABC of Mixing Drinks by Henry MacElhane, made by MacGary of Bucks Club in London

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Aviation

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Pre prohibition Family-Sours
1.5 oz London dry gin .75 lemon juice
2 dashes maraschino liquer 2 dashes creme yvette
Prep-Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake to chill. Strain into a chilled glass
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-Cherry or lemon peel
History-In Hugo Ensslins Recipes for Mixed Drinks 1916, he included his proprietary recipe for the sky colored Aviation

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Americano

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Pre Prohibition Family-Ancestrals
1oz Campari 1oz sweet vermouth soda water
Prep-Serve over ice Presentation- Glass dependent on amount of soda water Garnish-Orange slice
History-First American was created at Caffe Campari in the 1860’s under the name Milano-Torino by Gaspare Campari. Was renamed the Americano for Primo Carrera, Italian boxer, first non American to win Heavyweight Championship

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Champagne Cocktail

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Pre prohibition Family-Sparkling
Champagne/Sparkling wine Angostura bitters sugar cube
Presentation-Champagne flute Garnish-lemon peel

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Absinthe Frappe

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Pre prohibition Family-Cobblers
1 1/2oz Absinthe 1/2oz sugar syrup 6-8 mint leaves
Prep-Muddle mint, add Absinthe and sugar cub on top pack full with crushed ice
Presentation- Old Fashioned glass Garnish-MInt, straw
History-Created and first served at The Old Absinthe House in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1874. Prepared as a cobbler was essentially a riff on the traditional Absinthe
4 parts water 1 part Absinthe

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Kir Royale

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1/2oz creme de cassis Dry champagne
Prep-Flute Garnish-lemon twist

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Grasshopper

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Disco Family-Milk based
1oz Green creme de menthe 1oz white creme de cacao
1oz cream.
Prep-Shake all ingredients over ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass

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Adonis

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Pre Prohibition Family-Wine based
1oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes orange bitters
Prep-Stir all ingredients briefly in a mixing glass with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-Orange twist
History-Named for the burlesque show Adonis 1884 considered first broadway musical. Created at Waldorf Astoria

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Death in the Afternoon

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Probation Family-Sparkling
Desired serve of Absinthe Ice cold Champagne
Prep-Add enough Champagne to the Absinthe that the drink turns cloudy
Presentation-Champagne Flute
History-1st appearing in “So the red nose” 1935 Ernest Hemingway recommends drinking 3-5 of these slowly.

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Bamboo

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Pre Prohibition Family-Wine based
1 1/2 oz Fino Sherry 1 1/2oz dry vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 dashes Orange bitters
Prep-Combine all ingredients in mixing glass and stir with ice briefly to chill. Strain into glass
Presentation-Cocktail coupe garnished with orange and/or lemon twist
History- Created in 1891 in Yokohama, Japan by Louis Eppinger at the Grand Hotel

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Bellini

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Tiki Family-Sparkling
2 parts Prosecco 1 part White peach puree
Dash raspberry puree
Prep-Pour Prosecco over purees in glass. Stir gently
Presentation-Champagne Flute
History-Created by Giuseppe Cipriani at his original Cipriani in Venice, Italy before the beginning of WWII but after 1934 when the bar opened. The color of the cocktail matched a Saints toga in a 15th century painting by Giovanni Bellini. Ernest Hemingway and Orson Wells drank these.

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Sherry Cobbler

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Pre Prohibition Family-Cobblers
3 1/2oz Amontillado Sherry 1/2 tablespoon of sugar
2-3 orange slices
Prep-Muddle orange slices and sugar at the bottom of the serving glass. Add the Sherry on top and cover with crushed ice.
Presentation-Cobbler or Old Fashioned glass, various citrus fruits and berries.
History-Origin unknown, Dave Wondrich is able to place it in the 1830’s with an entry about the sherry cobbler in a random travelers diary he came across. Charles Dickens includes it in his 1844 “The life and adventures of Martin Chuzzeiwit”

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Pisco Sour

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Pre Prohibition Family-Sours
2oz Pisco 1oz lime or lemon juice (or both)
3/4oz simple syrup 1 egg white 1 dash Angostura bitters
Prep-Shake all ingredients except bitters with ice and strain into the glass. Garnish the glass with a dash of bitters
Presentation- Cocktail glass

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Pimms Cup

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Pre prohibition Family-HFC
2oz Pims No.1 1/2oz lime juice 1/2oz lemon juice
1/2oz simple syrup 1/2oz Gin soda water
Prep-Muddle cucumber and simple syrup in tin. Add remaining ingredients, shake with ice, fine strain into a glass, top with soda.
Presentation-Highball glass cucumber slice mint sprig

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