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Third Rail

Cocktail recipe for a Third Rail, a classic mixed drink of applejack, rum, cognac and absinthe.

Ginger Lime Long-Tail

Cocktail recipe for a Ginger Lime Long-Tail, a mixed drink of Mekhong, lime juice, ginger beer and Angostura bitters.

Lavender Simple Syrup

Lavender simple syrup is a great way to add the herb's distinct flavor to cocktails in a semi-sweet way.

How to Make Simple Syrup

Simple syrup is sometimes call sugar syrup and is used in many of cocktail recipes. This recipe is very easy to make and this sweet syrup should be an essential to stock in your home bar.

Vanilla Rose

Cocktail recipe for a vanilla rose, a drink of muddled vanilla bean and lavender syrup with rosemary-infused vodka and dry vermouth.

Paulista

Cocktail recipe for a Paulista, a Beija- Flor Velha Cachaca, blueberry, lavender syrup, blueberry liqueur and lime juice cocktail created by Humberto Marques of Oloroso in Edinburgh.

Lavender Sapphire Collins

Cocktail recipe for a Lavendar Sapphire Collins, a mixed drink of Bombay Sapphire Gin, lemon juice, lavender syrup and club soda.

There Will Be Rum

Cocktail recipe for a There Will Be Rum, a Champagne drink with Malibu rum, ruby red grapefruit juice and grenadine created in honor of the 2008 Oscar nominated film There Will Be Blood.

Southern Bride

Cocktail recipe for a Southern Bride, a gin, grapefruit juice and grenadine wedding martini.

Sea Breeze

Cocktail recipe for a Sea Breeze, a popular vodka drink flavored with cranberry and grapefruit juices.

Ruby Rum Sunrise

Cocktail recipe for a Ruby Rum Sunrise, a drink of shaken ruby red grapefruit juice, rum and sour mix finished with grenadine that sinks to the bottom and slowly rises to the top.

Paloma

Cocktail Recipe for a Paloma, a tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and soda highball drink.

Nevada Cocktail

Cocktail recipe for a Nevada Cocktail, a light rum martini with grapefruit and lime juices and a dash of bitters.

Firefly

Cocktail recipe for a Firefly, a vodka, grapefruit juice and grenadine highball mixed drink.

Christi Extreme

Cocktail recipe for a Christi Extreme, a mixed drink of Christiania Vodka, lingonberry syrup, grapefruit juice and ginger beer.

Blue Bayou

Cocktail Recipe for a Blue Bayou, a blended drink of vodka, blue curacao, pineapple and grapefruit.

Beach Blanket Bingo (non-alcoholic)

Cocktail recipe for a Beach Blanket Bingo, a grapefruit and cranberry juice mocktail with soda and garnished with a lime.

REDRUM

Cocktail recipe for a REDRUM, a mixed drink of Mekhong, rose syrup, cherries, eggs, lime juice and simple syrup garnished with nutmeg and a rose petal.

Sabai Sabai (Thai Welcome Drink)

Cocktail recipe for a Sabai Sabai, or Thai Welcome, made from Mekhong, lemon juice, sugar syrup, sweet Thai basil and club soda.

Jean Harlow Cocktail

Cocktail recipe for a Jean Harlow Cocktail, a light rum and sweet vermouth drink named for the glamorous Hollywood star.

Corzo La Futura

Cocktail recipe for a Corzo La Futura, an original mixed drink recipe by Mixologist Junior Merino made of Corzo Silver Tequila, Domain de Canton Ginger Liqueur, pineapple and lime juices and agave nectar.

Madagascar Margarita

Cocktail recipe for a Madagascar Margarita, a mixed drink of Navan vanilla liqueur, tequila, jalapeno and agave nectar.

El Pepino

Cocktail recipe for El Pepinno, an original mixed drink of Milagro Reposado Tequila, Bols Triple Sec, lime juice, simple syrup, cucumber, cilantro and egg.

Black Sombrero

Cocktail recipe for a Black Sombrero, a mixed drink of Tanteo Chocolate Tequila, Kahlua and club soda.

Twice Spice Daisy

Cocktail recipe for a Twice Spice Daisy, a mixed drink of Tanteo Jalapeno Tequila, Canton ginger liqueur, lime juice and simple syrup.

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