Cocktails Recipe

Prepare and Dry Shake

If using egg white, combine 2 oz bourbon, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz simple syrup and 0.5 egg white in a cocktail shaker without ice. Dry-shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds to emulsify and create foam.

Shake with ice

Add a handful of ice to the shaker (about 1 cup). Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until well-chilled and frothy.

Strain and garnish

Double-strain into an Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice (or serve neat in a coupe). Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters on the foam (if egg white used) and garnish with a lemon wheel/twist and a maraschino cherry.

If not using egg white: combine bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and ice in the shaker, shake 10–15 seconds, strain over fresh ice and garnish as above.

Prepare the glass

Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks or coupe glass, then dip the rim into coarse salt to coat. Set aside.

Shake

In a shaker filled with ice, combine 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz orange liqueur and 0.25 oz simple syrup (optional). Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until chilled.

Strain and serve

Fine-strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice (or serve up in a chilled coupe). Garnish with a lime wheel.

Build in glass

Place 0.25 oz simple syrup (or a sugar cube) in a rocks glass. Add 3 dashes Angostura bitters and a splash (about 0.25 oz) of water if using a sugar cube. Muddle gently to dissolve.

Add whiskey and ice

Add 2 oz bourbon or rye and one large ice cube. Stir gently for 20–30 seconds to chill and dilute slightly.

Express and garnish

Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink by holding peel over the glass and giving it a firm squeeze, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it in. Add a maraschino cherry if desired.

Build

Fill a copper mug or highball glass with ice (about 1 cup). Add 2 oz vodka and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice.

Top and garnish

Top with 4 oz chilled ginger beer, stir gently once to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of fresh mint if using.

Chill and mix

Fill a mixing glass with ice. Pour in 2.5 oz gin (or vodka) and 0.5 oz dry vermouth. Stir (for gin) 20–30 seconds until well-chilled; for a slightly more diluted martini, stir longer. If you prefer a shaken martini, shake vigorously for 8–10 seconds and strain.

Strain and garnish

Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist or olive. For a lemon twist, express oils over the drink before dropping it in.