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Seasonal Cocktail Recipe Book

Summer Refreshers

Peach Prosecco Fizz

Light, bubbly, and perfectly peachy

  • 2 oz Peach juice
  • 4 oz Prosecco
  • 1 oz Club soda
  • Splash of Triple sec
  • Garnish: Fresh peach slice

Build in a wine glass over ice, top with Prosecco and club soda.

Bourbon Peach Smash

Southern comfort meets summer fruit

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1.5 oz Peach juice
  • 0.5 oz Triple sec
  • 4 oz Ginger beer
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Shake bourbon, peach juice, and triple sec with ice. Strain into highball glass, top with ginger beer.

Aperitivo Spritz

Bitter-sweet Italian summer

  • 2 oz Amaro Averna
  • 1 oz Chinotto
  • 4 oz Prosecco
  • Club soda to top
  • Garnish: Orange twist

Build in wine glass over ice, stir gently.

Gin & Tonic Royale

Elevated classic with barrel-aged complexity

  • 2 oz Barrel-aged gin
  • 0.5 oz Lillet
  • 4 oz Tonic water
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Lemon twist

Build in collins glass over ice.

Summer Cherry Smash

Bright and fruity with nutty depth

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 0.5 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Frangelico
  • 4 oz Ginger beer
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry and mint sprig

Shake first three ingredients with ice, strain into highball glass, top with ginger beer.

Tequila Ginger Fizz

Spicy and effervescent

  • 2 oz Tequila
  • 0.5 oz Triple sec
  • 4 oz Ginger beer
  • 2 oz Club soda
  • Dash of Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Lime wheel

Build in highball glass over ice.

Holiday & Special Occasion Cocktails

Christmas Classics

Whiskey Eggnog Twist

Rich holiday indulgence

  • 2 oz Irish whiskey
  • 1 oz Frangelico
  • 0.5 oz Baileys
  • Dash of Angostura bitters
  • Serve neat or on the rocks

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

Cherry Chocolate Kiss

Decadent holiday indulgence

  • 1.5 oz Cognac
  • 0.5 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Frangelico
  • 0.5 oz Baileys
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

Cranberry Port Punch

Festive and warming

  • 2 oz Port
  • 1 oz Cognac
  • 0.5 oz Triple sec
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • Garnish: Orange peel

Stir with ice, serve in rocks glass.

New Year's Eve

Champagne Cocktail Redux

Sophisticated bubbles

  • 4 oz Prosecco
  • 0.5 oz Cognac
  • 0.25 oz Triple sec
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Lemon twist

Build in champagne flute.

Midnight Manhattan

Classic with a twist

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1 oz Red vermouth
  • 0.5 oz Amaro Averna
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

Hazelnut Cherry Fizz

Festive and sparkling

  • 1 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Frangelico
  • 0.5 oz Triple sec
  • 4 oz Prosecco
  • Dash of Peychaud's bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Build in champagne flute.

Valentine's Day

Sweetheart's Serenade

Romance in a glass

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Frangelico
  • 0.25 oz Red vermouth
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

Love Potion

Romantic and mysterious

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 0.5 oz Amaro Averna
  • 0.5 oz Lillet
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

Spring/Easter

Garden Party Spritz

Fresh and herbaceous

  • 2 oz Barrel-aged gin
  • 1 oz Cinzano dry vermouth
  • 0.5 oz Lillet
  • 2 oz Club soda
  • Garnish: Olive

Build in wine glass over ice.

Innovative Modern Cocktails

The Complexity

Layered flavors and textures

  • 1.5 oz Cognac
  • 0.5 oz Amaro Averna
  • 0.5 oz Port
  • 0.25 oz Galliano
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

Farmhouse Sour

Funky and refreshing

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 2 oz Geuze
  • 0.5 oz Triple sec
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Serve in wine glass, no ice.

Black Forest Manhattan

German-inspired dark cherry elegance

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Frangelico
  • 0.5 oz Red vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

Orchard Sour

Tart and nutty with cherry sweetness

  • 2 oz Irish whiskey
  • 0.5 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Frangelico
  • 2 oz Geuze
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Serve in wine glass, no ice.

Italian Job

Sophisticated sipper

  • 2 oz Barrel-aged gin
  • 0.5 oz Amaro Averna
  • 0.5 oz Cinzano dry vermouth
  • 1 oz Chinotto
  • Garnish: Orange twist

Stir with ice, strain into rocks glass over large ice cube.

Peach Bellini Reimagined

Modern take on the classic

  • 2 oz Peach juice
  • 1 oz Lillet
  • 0.5 oz Frangelico
  • 3 oz Prosecco
  • Dash of Peychaud's bitters

Shake first three ingredients with ice, strain into champagne flute, top with Prosecco.

Cherry Orchard

Sophisticated stone fruit elegance

  • 2 oz Cognac
  • 0.5 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Frangelico
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

Nutty Cherry Spritz

Playful and effervescent

  • 1 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Frangelico
  • 4 oz Prosecco
  • 2 oz Club soda
  • Garnish: Cherry and orange twist

Build in wine glass over ice.

Cherry Blossom Martini

Elegant and floral

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 0.5 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Lillet
  • 0.25 oz Frangelico
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

The Herbalist

Complex and aromatic

  • 1.5 oz Vodka
  • 0.5 oz Galliano
  • 0.5 oz Lillet
  • 0.5 oz Cinzano dry vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Lemon twist

Stir with ice, strain into coupe glass.

Classic Cocktails from Your Bar

Perfect Manhattan

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Red vermouth
  • 0.5 oz Cinzano dry vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Martini Variations

Classic Dry Martini

  • 2.5 oz Barrel-aged gin
  • 0.5 oz Cinzano dry vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Olive

Vesper-Style

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 0.5 oz Barrel-aged gin
  • 0.25 oz Lillet
  • Garnish: Lemon twist

Irish Coffee

  • 2 oz Irish whiskey
  • 1 oz Frangelico (in place of sugar)
  • Hot coffee
  • Float of Baileys

Boulevardier

Cherry Bourbon Smash

Southern comfort with orchard sweetness

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 0.25 oz Frangelico
  • 4 oz Ginger beer
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Cherry

Shake first three ingredients with ice, strain into rocks glass, top with ginger beer.

Frangelico Sour

Nutty and sophisticated

  • 2 oz Barrel-aged gin
  • 0.75 oz Frangelico
  • 0.5 oz Triple sec
  • 2 oz Club soda
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Lemon twist

Shake first three ingredients with ice, strain into coupe glass, top with club soda.

Cherry Negroni Sbagliato

Sparkling Italian aperitivo

  • 1 oz Cherry liqueur
  • 1 oz Amaro Averna
  • 4 oz Prosecco
  • Garnish: Orange twist and cherry

Build in wine glass over ice, stir gently.

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1 oz Red vermouth
  • 0.5 oz Amaro Averna
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Garnish: Orange twist

Mixing Notes & Tips

Glassware Guide:

  • Coupe: Elegant cocktails, no ice
  • Rocks: Spirit-forward drinks, on the rocks
  • Highball/Collins: Tall drinks with mixers
  • Wine glass: Spritzes and longer drinks

Garnish Prep:

  • Express citrus peels over drink before dropping in
  • Rinse olives if too salty
  • Use bar spoon to retrieve cherries

Ice Matters:

  • Large cubes for rocks drinks
  • Crushed ice for smashes and juleps
  • No ice for coupe service

Shaking vs. Stirring:

  • Shake: Ingredients include citrus, cream, or egg
  • Stir: Spirit-forward cocktails, clear drinks

Batch Cocktail Ideas:

  • Make large batches of Manhattans or Martinis for parties
  • Pre-mix base spirits with bitters and vermouths
  • Add fresh mixers and garnishes when serving
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