Signature Cocktails Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cucumber-Gin Smash (Signature Cocktail 1)
Smoked Maple Old Fashioned (Signature Cocktail 2)
Spicy Paloma Fizz (Signature Cocktail 3)
Method
Cucumber-Gin Smash (Signature Cocktail 1)
- 1
Muddle
In a cocktail shaker, place 4 thin cucumber slices, 8 fresh mint leaves, 0.5 oz simple syrup and 0.75 oz fresh lime juice. Gently muddle 6–8 times until cucumber releases juice and mint is aromatic but not torn to bits.
- 2
Add spirits and ice
Add 2 oz London dry gin to the shaker. Fill with ice (about 1 cup crushed or cubed), cap the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
- 3
Strain and finish
Double-strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with fresh crushed or cubed ice to remove solids. Top with 1.5 oz club soda and gently stir once to integrate.
- 4
Garnish and serve
Thread a cucumber ribbon or wheel and a mint sprig on a cocktail pick and rest on the glass. Serve immediately.
Smoked Maple Old Fashioned (Signature Cocktail 2)
- 5
Build
In a mixing glass, add 0.25 oz pure maple syrup and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Add 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey.
- 6
- 7
Smoke (optional)
If using smoke: place the stirred cocktail in a rocks glass, cover briefly with a mixing tin or cloche, introduce a pinch of wood smoke (use a smoking gun or light a small amount of wood chips in a funnel), trap the smoke for 10–15 seconds, then remove cover. This step is optional but adds a warm aromatic note.
- 8
Spicy Paloma Fizz (Signature Cocktail 3)
- 9
Prep glass (optional salted rim)
If desired, rub a grapefruit wedge around the rim of a highball glass and dip the rim into salt to coat. Set aside.
- 10
Muddle jalapeño
In a shaker, add 3 jalapeño slices and 0.5 oz agave syrup. Lightly muddle once or twice to release heat and aroma—don’t completely pulverize unless you want maximum heat.
- 11
Add tequila and citrus
Add 1.75 oz blanco tequila, 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice to the shaker. Add ice (about 1 cup cubed).
- 12
Shake & pour
Shake vigorously for 8–10 seconds until chilled. Strain into the prepared highball glass over fresh ice.
- 13
Top & garnish
Top with 2 oz grapefruit soda (or sparkling water), stir gently to combine, and garnish with a grapefruit wheel. Adjust heat by adding an extra jalapeño slice as garnish if desired.