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This is a exquisite recipe for Diamond Head, with gin, apricot brandy, lemon juice, superfine sugar and egg.

• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 egg white
• 1/2 oz apricot brandy
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz gin

Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Here is a luscious recipe for Delta Cocktail, with Scotch whisky, Southern Comfort peach liqueur, lime juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 1/2 oz Southern Comfort peach liqueur
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 2 oz Scotch whisky

Pour the scotch whisky, Southern Comfort, lime juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice.
Shake well, and strain into an old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with a slice of orange and a fresh slice of peach, and serve.

Serve in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

Here is a delectable recipe for Danish Gin Fizz, with gin, cherry heering, Kirschwasser cherry brandy, lime juice, superfine sugar and soda water.

• 1 tsp Kirschwasser cherry brandy
• 1/2 oz cherry heering
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 1/2 oz soda water
• 2 oz gin

Pour the gin, cherry heering, kirsch, lime juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
Gently stir in the soda/sparkling water.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a slice of lime.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

A adorable recipe for Cloister, with gin, Yellow Chartreuse, grapefruit juice, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz Yellow Chartreuse
• 1/2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz gin

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

This is a tempting recipe for Chatham Cocktail, with gin, ginger brandy, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz ginger brandy
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz gin

Pour the gin, ginger brandy, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a piece of candied ginger, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Check out this very pleasant recipe for Canadian Blackberry, with Canadian whisky, blackberry brandy, orange juice, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz blackberry brandy
• 1/2 oz fresh orange juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz Canadian whisky

Pour the whisky, brandy, juices and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into an old-fashioned glass 1/4 filled with ice cubes, and serve.

Serve in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

Here is a adorable recipe for Brittany Cocktail, with gin, Amer Picon orange bitters, orange juice, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1/2 oz Amer Picon orange bitters
• 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz fresh orange juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz gin

Pour the gin, Amer Picon, orange juice, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with an orange twist, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Here is a nice recipe for Bird of Paradise Cooler, with gin, lemon juice, grenadine syrup, superfine sugar, egg and soda water.

• 1 egg white
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp grenadine syrup
• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz gin
• soda water

Pour the gin, lemon juice, grenadine, superfine sugar and egg white into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice.
Shake well, and strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
Fill with soda/sparkling water.
Stir well, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

Here is a tasty recipe for Applejack Daisy, with Applejack brandy, lime juice, grenadine syrup and superfine sugar.

• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp grenadine syrup
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz Applejack brandy

Pour Applejack brandy, lime juice, grenadine and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a slice of lemon and a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

This is a tasty recipe for Applejack Collins, with Applejack brandy, lemon juice, superfine sugar, orange bitters and soda water.

• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz Applejack brandy
• 4 dashes orange bitters
• soda water

Pour the Applejack brandy, lemon juice, sugar and orange bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice.
Shake well, and strain into a chilled collins glass.
Top with soda water, to taste, and serve.

Serve in a Collins Glass.

Check out this tasteful recipe for Safe Scrumpy, with lemon juice, egg, superfine sugar and apple cider.

• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 1 whole egg
• 2 oz lemon juice
• 6 oz apple cider

Pour the lemon juice, egg and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, and shake well.
Strain into a highball glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Top with apple cider, stir well, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

This is a nice recipe for Portuguese Daisy, with ruby port, brandy, lemon juice, superfine sugar and grenadine syrup.

• 1 oz brandy
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp grenadine syrup
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz ruby port

Pour the port, brandy, lemon juice, sugar and grenadine into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well and pour into an old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with a lemon wedge, and serve.

Serve in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

This is a very pleasant recipe for Ferocious Flip, with brandy, ruby port, egg, superfine sugar, light cream and nutmeg.

• 1 1/2 oz brandy
• 1 egg
• 1 oz ruby port
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 1/2 oz light cream

Pour the brandy, port, egg, sugar and cream into a cocktail shaker and shake well.
Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a dusting of nutmeg, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Check out this enjoyable recipe for Cream Sherry Flip, with cream sherry, egg, superfine sugar, light cream and nutmeg.

• 1 egg
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp light cream
• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 1/2 oz cream sherry

Combine the sherry, egg, sugar and cream in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, and shake well.
Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a dusting of nutmeg, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

This is a mouthwatering recipe for Champagne Fizz, with gin, lemon juice, superfine sugar and Champagne.

• 1 1/2 oz gin
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 3 oz chilled Champagne

Pour the gin, lemon juice and sugar in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, and shake well.
Strain into a champagne flute, add champagne, and serve.

Serve in a Champagne Flute.

Here is a appetizing recipe for Apricot Sour, with apricot brandy, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz apricot brandy

Pour the apricot brandy, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with an orange wedge and a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

This is a great recipe for Apricot Fizz, with apricot brandy, lemon juice, superfine sugar and club soda.

• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 1/2 oz apricot brandy
• 4 oz club soda

Pour the apricot brandy, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a collins glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Add the club soda, stir well, and serve.

Serve in a Collins Glass.

This is a appetizing recipe for Boswellian Booster, with dry vermouth, brandy, orange bitters, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 oz brandy
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• 2 oz dry vermouth

Pour the vermouth, brandy, orange bitters, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well and strain into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

Check out this distinctive recipe for Belle of Ellis Island, with dry vermouth, brandy, Cointreau orange liqueur, superfine sugar and orange bitters.

• 1 tsp Cointreau orange liqueur
• 1/2 oz brandy
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• 2 oz dry vermouth

Pour the vermouth, brandy, Cointreau, sugar and bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

This is a nice recipe for Jamaican Fizz, with dark rum, pineapple juice, superfine sugar and club soda.

• 1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 1/2 oz dark rum
• 4 oz club soda

Pour the rum, pineapple juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a collins glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Add club soda, stir, and serve.

Serve in a Collins Glass.

Here is a delightful recipe for Whiskey to Go, with blended whiskey, gin, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 1/2 oz blended whiskey
• 1/2 oz gin
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar

Pour whiskey, gin, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake, strain into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes, and serve.

Serve in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

A tasty recipe for Whiskey Swizzle, with blended whiskey, bitters, lime juice, superfine sugar and club soda.

• 1 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1 dash bitters
• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz blended whiskey
• 3 oz club soda

Pour the whiskey, bitters, lime juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Almost fill a collins glass with crushed ice and stir until the glass is frosted.
Shake the contents of the cocktail shaker, and strain into the collins glass.
Add club soda, add a swizzle stick, and serve.

Serve in a Collins Glass.

Check out this adorable recipe for Whiskey Sling, with blended whiskey, lemon juice, superfine sugar and water.

• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz blended whiskey
• 2 tsp water

Pour whiskey, lemon juice, sugar and water into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a highball glass.
Garnish with a twist of lemon, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

A distinctive recipe for Whiskey Crusta, with blended whiskey, Cointreau orange liqueur, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, superfine sugar, orange and lemon.

• 1 1/2 oz blended whiskey
• 1 lemon wedge
• 1 orange (or peel)
• 1 tbsp superfine sugar
• 1/2 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 2 tsp maraschino liqueur

Rub the rim of a wine goblet with a lemon wedge and dip into sugar to coat; discard lemon.
Peel a spiral of orange peel from an orange and drape one end over the rim of the glass.
Fill the glass with crushed ice.
Combine the whiskey, Cointreau, maraschino and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into the wine goblet, and serve.

Serve in a Wine Goblet.

This is a distinctive recipe for Sherman Tank, with blended whiskey, B & B benedictine, lemon juice, lime juice, superfine sugar and bitters.

• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1/2 oz B & B benedictine
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 dashes bitters
• 2 oz blended whiskey

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

This is a mouthwatering recipe for Rochdale Cowboy, with blended whiskey, Southern Comfort peach liqueur, orange juice, lemon juice, superfine sugar and bitters.

• 1 1/2 oz blended whiskey
• 1 dash bitters
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 oz Southern Comfort peach liqueur
• 1/2 oz orange juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar

Combine whiskey, Southern Comfort, fruit juices, sugar and bitters in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

A tasteful recipe for La Belle Quebec, with Canadian whisky, brandy, cherry brandy, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 1/2 oz Canadian whisky
• 1/2 oz brandy
• 1/2 oz cherry brandy
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, and shake.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

This is a tasteful recipe for L.A. Cocktail, with blended whiskey, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, superfine sugar and egg.

• 1 egg
• 1 tsp sweet vermouth
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz blended whiskey

Combine the whiskey, vermouth, lemon juice, sugar and egg in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well.
Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

A nice recipe for Dusty Bill, with Canadian whisky, Applejack brandy, brandy, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 1/2 oz Canadian whisky
• 1 tsp brandy
• 1/2 oz Applejack brandy
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 tsp lemon juice

Combine whisky, Applejack brandy, brandy, lemon juice and sugar in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

Check out this scrumptious recipe for Double Standard Sour, with blended whiskey, gin, lemon juice, superfine sugar and grenadine syrup.

• 1 oz blended whiskey
• 1 oz gin
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp grenadine syrup
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar

Pour the whiskey, gin, lemon juice, sugar and grenadine into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a whiskey sour glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice, and serve.

Serve in a Whiskey Sour Glass.

A very pleasant recipe for Canadian Salad, with Canadian whisky, brandy, Irish Mist herbal liqueur, Scotch whisky, orange juice, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 oz Canadian whisky
• 1 oz orange juice
• 1/2 oz Irish Mist herbal liqueur
• 1/2 oz Scotch whisky
• 1/2 oz brandy
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar

Add the whiskies, brandy, Irish Mist, juices, and sugar to a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Garnish with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

This is a nice recipe for Boot Hill, with blended whiskey, Applejack brandy, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1/2 oz Applejack brandy
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz blended whiskey

Combine whiskey, Applejack brandy, lemon juice and sugar in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

This is a divine recipe for Vodka Swizzle, with vodka, lime juice, bitters, superfine sugar and club soda.

• 1 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1 dash bitters
• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz vodka
• 3 oz club soda

Add the lime juice, sugar, vodka and bitters to a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, and shake well.
Almost fill a collins glass with crushed ice and stir until the glass is frosted.
Strain the mixture from the shaker into the glass, and add club soda.
Serve with a swizzle stick.

Serve in a Collins Glass.

This is a delectable recipe for Vodka Daisy, with vodka, lemon juice, superfine sugar and grenadine syrup.

• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp grenadine syrup
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 oz vodka

Combine vodka, lemon juice, sugar and grenadine in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well and pour into an old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice, and serve.

Serve in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

A delicious recipe for Vodka and Bitter Lemon, with vodka, lemon juice, superfine sugar and tonic water.

• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 4 oz tonic water

Combine vodka, lemon juice and sugar in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Top with tonic water, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

Here is a divine recipe for Joy Jumper, with vodka, Kummel caraway liqueur, lime juice, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1/4 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 tsp Kummel caraway liqueur

Combine the vodka, kummel, lime juice, lemon juice and sugar in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Here is a enticing recipe for Viva Villa #2, with tequila, lime juice, lemon juice and superfine sugar.

• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 oz tequila
• 2 tsp superfine sugar

Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with a lime wedge, and dip into sugar in a saucer or flat bowl; discard lime.
Pour the tequila and juices into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Here is a very pleasant recipe for Tequila Fizz #2, with tequila, lemon juice, superfine sugar and club soda.

• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 1/2 oz tequila
• 4 oz club soda

Pour tequila, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a collins glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Add club soda, stir well, and serve.

Serve in a Collins Glass.

A delightful recipe for Smiler, with tequila, lemon juice, superfine sugar and ruby port.

• 1 1/2 oz tequila
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 2 tsp ruby port

Pour tequila, lemon juice, sugar and port into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and pour into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

This is a sweet recipe for Jubilee, with tequila, gin, vodka, Blue Curacao liqueur, lemon juice, superfine sugar and club soda.

• 1 oz tequila
• 1/2 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
• 1/2 oz gin
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 oz vodka
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 4 oz club soda

Pour tequila, gin, vodka, curacao, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake and strain into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Top with club soda, garnish with a cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.