Recipe: cocktails

March 18, 2015 at 6:44PM

Aviation

Serves 1.

• 2 oz. (1/4 c.) gin

• .75 oz. (1 1/2 tbsp.) fresh lemon juice

• .5 oz. (1 tbsp.) maraschino liqueur

• .25 oz. (1 1/2 tsp.) crème de violette

Directions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories194Fat0 g

Sodium1 mgSat. fat0 g

Carbs9 gCalcium3 mg

Protein0 gChol0 mg

Dietary fiber0 g

Brown Derby

Serves 1.

Note: To make honey syrup, combine equal parts honey and boiled water. Cool before using.

• 2 oz. (1/4 c.) bourbon

• 1 oz. (2 tbsp.) fresh grapefruit juice

• .5 oz. (1 tbsp.) honey syrup (see Note)

Directions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories173Fat0 g

Sodium1 mgSat. fat0 g

Carbs12 gCalcium3 mg

Protein0 gChol0 mg

Dietary fiber0 g

Martinez

Serves 1.

• 2 oz. (1/4 c.) gin

• 1 oz. (2 tbsp.) sweet vermouth

• .25 oz. (1 1/2 tsp.) maraschino liqueur

• 2 dashes orange bitters

Directions

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories202Fat7 g

Sodium3 mgSat. fat7 g

Carbs7 gCalcium2 mg

Protein0 gChol0 mg

Dietary fiber0 g

Vieux Carre

Serves 1.

• 1 oz. (2 tbsp.) rye whiskey

• 1 oz. (2 tbsp.) Cognac

• 1 oz. (2 tbsp.) sweet vermouth

• .25 oz. (1 1/2 tsp.) Benedictine

• 1 dash Peychaud's Bitters

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

Directions

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass or rocks glass with one large chunk of ice.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories200Fat0 g

Sodium3 mgSat. fat0 g

Carbs7 gCalcium2 mg

Protein0 gChol0 mg

Dietary fiber0 g

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