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      Andalusian – Pasofino-style

      Andalusian – Pasofino-style cocktail

      Designed to awaken the palate before a meal, this version of the Andalusian is bone-dry, with delicate bitter and herbal tequila-laced notes

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      Washington's Applejack Mule

      Washington's Applejack Mule cocktail

      Take a Moscow Mule and make with apple brandy in place of vodka and you've a Washington's Applejack Mule. Tasty – arguably tastier than a Moscow...

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      Andalusian – Palomino-style

      Andalusian – Palomino-style cocktail

      Dry and nutty, this cocktail was designed to accompany savoury dishes.

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      Bananarac

      Bananarac cocktail

      Banana fruitiness subtly flavours and lightens a base of rye whiskey and cognac with absinthe adding delicate anise notes.

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      Allies

      Allies cocktail

      A beautifully balanced cocktail which harnesses sherry's nutty notes and cleansing acidity.

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      Twelve Miles Out Cocktail

      Twelve Miles Out Cocktail cocktail

      Stir or shake (as originally stipulated in The Savoy Cocktail Book) this cocktail is still boozy. However, it's also wonderfully aromatic with all...

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      Ardsley

      Ardsley cocktail

      Amontillado sherry flavours and balances this aperitivo, contributing acidity and yeasty nuttiness.

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      Bijou Cocktail (inspired by Lawlor's 1895 recipe)

      Bijou Cocktail (inspired by Lawlor's 1895 recipe) cocktail

      A boozy sipper of a cocktail that's medium dry with honeyed richness. Gin-based with zesty orange freshness and sweet vermouth adding deep herbal...

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      Leone Martini

      Leone Martini cocktail

      A bone-dry, delicious, marsala-influenced two-to-one Martini.

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      Fair & Warmer No. 2

      Fair & Warmer No. 2 cocktail

      Sure to warm and fairly good.

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      Mustang Margarita

      Mustang Margarita cocktail

      A dry, complex Margarita that lets the tequila's character shine.

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      Mr Burns

      Mr Burns cocktail

      A single malt whisky-based Bobby Burns, and all the more "excellent" for it.

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      Koji-San

      Koji-San cocktail

      An umami-driven shochu sour, sometimes described as a savoury riff on a Margarita.

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      Negroni Lageriato

      Negroni Lageriato cocktail

      An East Sussex lager riff on the classic Italian Negroni Sbagliato. Or is it an Americano with beer? Either way, it's tasty!

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      Lagerita

      Lagerita cocktail

      Torn between ordering a beer or a Margarita? Look no further; the Lagerita combines the best of both. The Mexicans have their way, and we Brits have...

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      Brazilian Guava Sour

      Brazilian Guava Sour cocktail

      Cachaça amplifies tropical fruit notes in this guava sour.

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      Chatham Hotel Special

      Chatham Hotel Special cocktail

      Striking the perfect balance is challenging, but when achieved, this cocktail is rich, spirituous, creamy, and delicious. (Don't be tempted to use...

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      Guava Mezcal Margarita

      Guava Mezcal Margarita cocktail

      Guava it adds delicious tropical fruit notes to this equal parts mezcal and tequila margarita.

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      Gimlet

      Gimlet cocktail

      The success of this recipe is dependent on temperature (use gin from the freezer and cordial from the fridge), your choice of lime cordial [It works...

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      John Collins

      John Collins cocktail

      A refreshing balance of sour lemon and sugar, laced with London dry gin and lengthened with soda. Some know this cocktail as a Tom Collins...

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