The Complete Non Essential Cocktail Recipes of Tom Macy

Question 1

Afternoon Buzz

Answer 1

1½ oz toasted hazelnut-infused bourbon
¾ oz whole milk or ½ oz heavy cream
½ oz Coffe Liqueur
¼ oz vanilla syrup, or simple syrup with a dash of vanilla extract

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks or wine glass over fresh ice.

Question 2

Applejack Old Fashioned

Answer 2

2 oz apple brandy
teaspoon maple syrup (or ½ tsp maple and ½ tsp cinnamon syrup)
2 Angostura bitters
1 dash baking spice bitters 
orange peel for garnish

In a chilled mixing glass, combine the apple brandy, maple syrup, and bitters. Fill with ice and stir for 18-25 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice - preferably one large cube. Express the oils of the orange peel and add it into the glass. Add a cinnamon stick, if you like.

Or, build in a rock glass, stir with ice, garnish and serve.

Question 3

Astoria

Answer 3

2 oz unaged old tom gin
1 oz dry vermouth
dash orange bitters

Combine all ingredients in a chilled mixing glass. Fill with ice, stir for 18-25 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with an expressed lemon peel.

Question 4

Autumn Whiskey Sour

Answer 4

2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
¾ lemon juice
¾ oz cinnamon honey syrup* (or just cinnamon syrup)
dash Angostura bitters - optional
dash orange bitters - optional
orange peel 

Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice and shake very hard for 8-10 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass, over fresh cubes. Express and garnish with the orange peel.

Question 5

Aviation

Answer 5

2 oz gin
¾ oz lemon juice
½ oz maraschino
¼ oz simple syrup
scant teaspoon creme de violette 
cherry for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a shaker, fill with ice. Shake for 8-10 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with the cherry.