Cocktails for Any Time of Day

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Two masters of mixology on choosing the perfect drink to serve at your next gathering

By Lynnette Marrero, Llama Inn in Brooklyn

Ingredients:
¼ oz. Muña syrup (see page 150)
¼ oz. Strawberry shrub (see page 150)
1 oz. Fino sherry
¾ oz. London dry gin
¾ oz. St-Germain
2 oz. Cava
Splash of sparkling water, preferably Perrier
Strawberry
Mint

Stir all of the ingredients except the Perrier in a rocks glass over ice. Top with the Perrier. Garnish with the strawberry and mint.

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Two masters of mixology on choosing the perfect drink to serve at your next gathering

Written by Rachel Wallace

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Daytime: Flapper’s Delight

By Julie Reiner, Clover Club in Brooklyn

Ingredients:
8 to 10 mint leaves
¾ oz. Simple syrup (1:1, sugar:water)
1½ oz. London dry gin
½ oz. St-Germain
¾ oz. Lime juice
1 oz. Club soda
Mint sprig

In a shaking tin, add mint and simple syrup and gently muddle. Add the remaining ingredients except the club soda and shake with ice. Fine strain into a highball glass over ice. Top with the club soda and garnish with the mint sprig.

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Elevate Your Cocktail Repertoire

Two masters of mixology on choosing the perfect drink to serve at your next gathering

Written by Rachel Wallace

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Aperitif: The Shining Path

By Will Elliott, Maison Premiere in Brooklyn

Ingredients:
¼ oz. St-Germain
½ oz. Lemon juice
½ oz. Lemon cordial (see page 152)
½ oz. Avèze gentian liqueur
¾ oz. Salers gentian liqueur
Maurin Quina, to top

Combine all of the ingredients in a shaking tin. Shake with ice and fine strain into a double rocks glass over a large cube. Top with a float of Maurin Quina.

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Two masters of mixology on choosing the perfect drink to serve at your next gathering

Written by Rachel Wallace

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Dinner: Smoked Tomato

By Matthew Biancaniello

Ingredients:
¾ oz. Lemon juice
¼ oz. Agave syrup (see page 153)
1½ oz. Pitted Santa Rosa plums
4 Anise hyssop leaves
2 oz. Smoked tomato–infused St-Germain
Flowering garlic chives (or other edible flower)

In a shaker, muddle all of the ingredients except the infused St-Germain. Add the St-Germain and ice and shake. Double strain into a coupe and garnish with flowering garlic chives.

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Two masters of mixology on choosing the perfect drink to serve at your next gathering

Written by Rachel Wallace

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Nightcap: Midnight Bouquet

By Meaghan Dorman, Raines Law Room in New York

Ingredients:
1 dash Bitter Truth grapefruit bitters
½ oz. St-Germain
¾ oz. Amaro Averna
¼ oz. Mezcal, preferably San Andrés Alipus
1½ oz. Añejo tequila
Grapefruit twist

Stir all of the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a coupe. Express the grapefruit twist over the surface and garnish.