Cocktail recipes articles
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Cocktail of the week: Zapote’s Zapote 70 – recipe
A margarita using both mezcal and tequila, with a hint of sweet almond for added depthThis take on the margarita uses both tequila and mezcal, with orgeat for a little balancing sweetness. It’s relatively straightforward, but complex in both execution and taste. When we came up with the idea, we applied the same principles as those we have in the kitchen, using only a few ingredients and letting the produce shine. We serve this straight up, but it’s also enjoyable over ice.Chef Yahir Gonzalez...
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Cocktail of the week: Lulu’s rhubarb hanky panky – recipe
A vodka martini with a defining rhubarb kick and a dash of bitters to top it offThis came about when we were trying to come up with a Valentine’s Day cocktail (a spin on the hanky panky seemed appropriate somehow!) that would also help us use up a glut of rhubarb we had in the kitchen art the time. And it’s still on our drinks list today. We replaced the usual gin with vodka, so as not to overwhelm the predominant rhubarb flavour, and used dry vermouth and homemade rhubarb syrup instead of sweet...
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Kentucky Derby party tips, best recipes: Mint julep cocktails, pie and more
From cocktail hour to dessert, these recipes will make you the winner of the party.