The Drunk Diary

Lime Rickey !

Ingredients:

½ cup sugar

1 ½ cups gin

¾ cup fresh lime juice

1 ½ quarts chilled soda water

Thin slices of lime

How to Make It:

Step 1

In a 1-quart pan, mix sugar with ½ cup water and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let cool or chill.

Step 2

In a 3-quart pitcher, combine gin, lime juice, and the cooled syrup. Cover and freeze until ready to serve.

Step 3

Fig Bourbon Cider Smash

Apple cider, zesty orange, sweet fig preserves, a generous shot of bourbon and a splash of sparkling water

“Yellow Valley,” Hummingbird, 1053 East Whitaker Mill Road, Suite 111, Raleigh,

1½ oz Reposado tequila

1 oz Amontillado sherry

½ oz St. Elder Liqueur

1 barspoon agave nectar

Grapefruit Peel

Stir all ingredients together with ice, pour into chilled coupe. Express oils on top from grapefruit peel. Garnish with Nasturtium or other edible flower.

Inspired by Yellow Mountains (2016) by Loie Hollowell

60ml Jameson Irish Whiskey

20ml Butterscotch Sugar Syrup

5ml Maraschino Cherry Juice

4 Shakes of Old Fashioned Bitters

This was a cocktail I made for father’s day at my restaurant. So many dads ordered it! It’s got a strong but sweet whiskey flavor with a delicious spiced buttery finish.

Cinnamon Rosemary Old Fashioned!

Cinnamon Rosemary Simple Syrup:

½ cup honey

½ cup water

6 sprigs rosemary

3 cinnamon sticks

For the cocktail:

4 teaspoons cinnamon rosemary simple syrup

3 dashes angostura bitters

2 ounces bourbon

1 orange peel

rosemary sprig for garnish, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Start with making the simple syrup. In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, rosemary sprigs, and cinnamon sticks over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently until honey has dissolved into water. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Once cool, remove rosemary and cinnamon sticks and transfer to an airtight container.

Summery Rosé Spritzer Cocktail by Cyd Converse

5 ounces rosé (I prefer dry)

Fresh strawberries, chunked

Fresh mint leaves

2 – 3 lemon slices

Sparkling water or club soda

Instructions

Place 1 – 2 tablespoons of fresh strawberries and 2 – 3 lemon slices in the bottom of an old fashioned glass.

Muddle well until juicy.

Fill glass with ice to the top.

Add rosé, then top with sparkling water or club soda.

Superman’s Kryptonite Cocktail ! Tipsy Bartender

1 ½ oz. (45ml) Spiced Rum 1 ½ oz. (45ml) Coconut Rum 1 ½ oz. (45ml) Melon Liqueur 1 ½ oz. (45ml) Pineapple Juice 1 oz. (30ml) 151 Proof Rum