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This is a enticing 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.

A tasty 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.

A appetizing 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 divine 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 tasteful 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.

A tasteful 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.

A divine 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 tasty 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.

Check out this luscious 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 appetizing 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.

Here is a tasty 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 luscious 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 nice 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 delectable 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 heavenly 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.

This is a adorable 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.

A luscious 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.

A adorable 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.

This is a delicious 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.

Check out this heavenly 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.

This is a divine 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.

Here is a delicious 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.

A 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.

Check out this very pleasant 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.

A delightful 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.

Check out this tasty 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.

Check out this distinctive 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.

Check out this distinctive 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.

A delightful 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.

Check out this scrumptious 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.

Check out this delectable 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.

Check out this very pleasant 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.

A adorable 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 appetizing 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 tasty 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.

Check out this luscious 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.

A tasty 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 mouthwatering 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.

A delightful 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.

Check out this divine recipe for Alleluia, with tequila, Blue Curacao liqueur, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, superfine sugar and tonic water.

• 1 1/2 oz tequila
• 1 tsp Blue Curacao liqueur
• 1 tsp maraschino liqueur
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
• 4 oz tonic water

Combine the tequila, blue curacao, maraschino liqueur, 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, garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.