In a cocktail shaker add reposado tequila (2 oz), fresh lime juice (1 oz), orange liqueur (0.75 oz), agave syrup (0.5 oz) and a handful of ice. Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until well chilled.

Strain & serve

Discard ice from the chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the prepared glass over fresh ice (or neat in a coupe). Garnish with a lime wheel.

Whiskey Sour

Dry shake (if using egg white)

If using egg white, add bourbon (2 oz), lemon juice (0.75 oz), simple syrup (0.75 oz) and egg white (0.5 each) to a shaker with no ice. Dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify.

Wet shake

Add ice to the shaker and shake again for 10–15 seconds until well chilled and frothy. If not using egg white, combine the spirits, citrus and syrup with ice and shake once for 10–15 seconds.

Strain & finish

Double-strain into an Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Add 2 dashes of angostura bitters on top of the foam (if egg white used) and garnish with a lemon wheel or cherry.

Grapefruit Gin Fizz

Shake

In a shaker combine dry gin (1.75 oz), fresh grapefruit juice (1 oz), lemon juice (0.5 oz) and honey syrup (0.5 oz) with ice. Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.

Strain & top

Strain into a highball or Collins glass filled with ice. Top with 2 oz club soda and gently stir once to combine.

Garnish

Express a grapefruit twist over the drink and drop it in as garnish.

Old Fashioned

Build in glass

Place demerara syrup (0.25 oz) and 3 dashes of angostura bitters in a rocks glass. Add rye or bourbon (2 oz) and a large ice cube.

Stir & garnish

Stir gently for 20–30 seconds to chill and dilute slightly. Express the orange peel over the glass to release oils, rub the rim with the peel and drop it in as garnish.

Moscow Mule

Build

Fill a copper mug or highball with crushed ice. Add vodka (2 oz) and fresh lime juice (0.5 oz).

Top & garnish

Top with 4 oz ginger beer and stir briefly. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve with a straw.