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With its striking scarlet hue and manicured lemon twist studded with a mint plume, the Banana Blossom is the perfect encapsulation of Erika Flowers’ ability to blend the dramatic with the approachable.
| 1½ | oz | Rum | Infused with hibiscus |
| ¾ | oz | Creme de banana | |
| ¼ | oz | Demerara syrup | |
| ¾ | oz | Lime juice | |
| 2 | dash(es) | Angostura bitters |
Faced with an abundance of leftover Champagne at Cold Storage, bartender Marissa Barlow re-purposed the wine by turning it into a syrup. “I had simultaneously been trying to re-create the flavor of my favorite treat as a kid in a cocktail—Daiquiri ice sorb
| 2 | oz | Rum | |
| ¾ | oz | Champagne syrup | |
| ¾ | oz | Lime juice |
A swizzle for the 21st century, Marco Dionysos’s tall, frosty cocktail rejiggers the traditional Caribbean Rum Swizzle with green Chartreuse, a lime-colored, herbal French liqueur. And though a seemingly odd combination of ingredients, Chartreuse’s aromati
| 1½ | oz | Chartreuse (green) | |
| ½ | oz | Falernum | |
| ¾ | oz | Lime juice | |
| 1 | oz | Pineapple juice |
The classic citrus-and-mint Southside cocktail is elevated to another plane of flavor through the inclusion of fresh cucumber.
| 2 | oz | Gin | |
| 1 | oz | Lime juice | |
| ¾ | oz | Simple syrup | |
| 2 | Cucumber slices | ||
| 6 | Mint leaves |
Lightly muddle the cucumber and mint leaves in a shaker. Add the liquid ingredients and shake well with ice. Strain into a chilled glass. Float the garnish on top of drink.
At Ave in Grand Cayman, the Escape is essentially a Piña Colada Royale with a cloud-like head of tropical foam. This drink takes inspiration from that cocktail, but is easy to shake up at home and serve as a mini cocktail.
| 1½ | oz | Rum | |
| 1 | oz | Coco Lopez | |
| ½ | oz | Lime juice | |
| ½ | oz | Pineapple juice | |
| 1½ | oz | Wine (sparkling) or Champagne |
Combine the rum, coconut cream and juices in a cocktail shaker filled with three cubes of ice. Briefly, yet vigorously, shake to chill. Strain into a tiny snifter glass and slowly top with Champagne by pouring in one stream in the center of the cocktail to
If you’re a fan of the classic Last Word, this citrusy cocktail will hit the spot. Chartreuse ups the herbacousness of this gin cocktail from bartender Andrew Volk.
| 1½ | oz | Gin | |
| ¾ | oz | Chartreuse (green) | |
| ¾ | oz | Lime juice | |
| ½ | oz | Simple syrup | |
| Cherry | |||
| ½ | oz | Egg white | |
| Lime wedge |
Dry-shake all ingredients without ice to combine, then add ice and shake again until chilled and foamy. Double-strain into a chilled glass with fresh ice; garnish.
Meant to evoke a Moroccan sky with an ice sphere standing in for a full moon, this blue tequila cocktail features floral notes from the crème de violette and maraschino liqueur, citrus brightness, and a hint of heat on the finish.
| 2 | oz | Tequila | |
| ½ | oz | Creme de violette | |
| ¼ | oz | Maraschino liqueur | |
| ¾ | oz | Lime juice | |
| ½ | oz | Orgeat (almond syrup) | |
| Flower (edible) |
Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice, shake, and double strain into a glass over ice. Garnish.
Spawned in the late aughts at LAB—London’s influential high-energy, high-volume bar—this spin on a classic has had a cult following since its creation in 2005.
| 1 | oz | Rum | Use overproof rum |
| ¾ | oz | Chartreuse (green) | |
| ¼ | oz | Falernum | |
| 1 | oz | Lime juice |
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass.
From Death & Co. Blanc vermouth infused with sage.
| 2 | oz | Tequila | use Cabrito Blanco |
| ¾ | oz | Vermouth (dry) | infused with sage |
| ½ | oz | Honey syrup | |
| ¾ | oz | Lime juice | |
| Cucumber ribbon | |||
| 3 | Cucumber slices |
In a shaker, muddle cucumber wheels. Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with cucumber ribbon on a cocktail pick.