Gin Rickey (makes one serving)
2 oz. Old Tom Gin or Plymouth Gin
Half of lime, juice and shell
4 oz. sparkling mineral water or club soda
Squeeze half of a lime into a highball or wine glass, and drop in the shell. Add gin and ice, followed by sparkling mineral water or club soda.
Stir and serve.
Orgeat Lemonade (makes one serving)
2 oz. Orgeat syrup*
1 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice (approximately one lemon)
2 tsp. of powdered sugar
Mint sprig
Add orgeat syrup, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar to shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into wine glass over crushed ice. Add mint sprig and dust with additional teaspoon of powdered sugar.
Serve.
*See Art of Drink for basics on making your own orgeat syrup, or buy Fee Brother's Orgeat (check your local beverage store).
Strawberry Daiquiri (makes one serving)
1 or 2 strawberries
1 oz. sugar cane syrup
3/4 oz. lime juice (approximately one lime)
1.5 oz. white rum
Add sliced strawberries, sugar cane, lime juice and white rum to shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a piece of strawberry.
Serve.
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