Ingredients

1 1/2 fluid ounces Tequila
1 fluid ounce Campari
1/2 fluid ounce sweet vermouth
1/2 fluid ounce dry vermouth

Garnish with lemon peel

Lemon wedge, superfine sugar, spiral of lemon zest
2 Ounce(s) brandy
1/2 Ounce(s) triple sec
1 Teaspoon(s) maraschino liqueur
1 Teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1 Dash(es) Angostura Bitters
Orange wheel

- 3oz dry gin
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- stir with ice, don't shake it like Shakira, although moving those hips while you stir is encouraged.
- garnish with olive, lemon twist, or whatever the spirit leads you to do. Just go with that... (inside joke)

This one is really great, and honestly a variation of the Sidecar. The big difference is the addition of rum. It's super simple, and like the Sidecar a crowd pleaser. It's hard to screw up, which is why I like it.

1oz Brandy or Cognac
1oz light rum
1 oz orange liquor, I used triple sec - you could use grand marnier if you want to be all fancy and had a bit of a richer darker flavor.
1oz lemon juice
Dash of some syrup

Okay, not the best one of the lot, but honestly I made it so its on the list. I'll give it a 6/10. You've now been given informed consent if you hate it. Here goes:

1 1/2 ounces brandy

3/4 ounce dry vermouth

3/4 ounce sweet vermouth

1/4 ounce curacao or Grand Marnier

2 dashes absinthe (or substitute Pernod or other pastis)

2 dashes orange bitters

Thin slice of lemon zest, for garnish

The recipe I found was jacked up, seriously it was whacked, therefore this came out badly, but I think this could be really great with the following altered recipe. Why did I do this? I had pickle juice and I thought, "why not!" the part of me that should have said, "because it's pickle juice, don't do this!" was apparently not available due to part of my frontal cortex under-functioning for some reason... 🍸... No idea what that could have been. Here goes:

3 oz bourbon
2 oz bread / butter pickle juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
Start with tablespoon of sugar.
Egg white - it's easy.

Throw all the ingredients into a shaker, no ice.

Throw in the egg white with that too. Garnish with a 🥒

Shake it like you stole it.

You should have a good froth from egg white. Then add ice, and shake it again until your Boston shaker is frosty on top.

Pour into a nice glass with your choice of ice.

Enjoy!

This was easily the BEST of all the cocktails during this fiasco. I mean, it's got cucumber water in it, it's like eating your veggies.

This little concoction is:
1.5 oz dry gin
1.5 oz cucumber water
(peel and blend entire cucumber - if needed add a little water - like 1/4 oz - no more)
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/2 lemon juice
1/2 oz jalapeño syrup. (I used much less a jalapeño infused balsamic vinegarette - seriously it was great).

Also, you will need strain this into the glass after you give a good chill in a Boston shaker.

It is a refreshing, slightly sweet drink; the jalapeño gives it a touch of heat. I would have preferred a bit more spice. Next time... 😉

The San Francisco is a bit of a twist on the classic Manhattan, instead of the bourbon or Brandy, this cocktail has gin.

San Francisco cocktail
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz of dry vermouth
1.5 oz dry gin
peychaud bitter - 2 dashs
(one recipe I found included orange bitter)
garnish with cherry 🍒

Yes Erik, you can substitute Angostura Bitters as a suitable substitute for the peychaud bitter.