Vieux Carre Jul12

Vieux Carre

3/4 ounce rye whiskey 3/4 ounce brandy 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth splash Benedictine dash Peychaud bitters dash Angostura bitters Build, over ice, in a rocks glass.

Gin Sling Jul12

Gin Sling

2 measures/ 3 tbsp gin juice of half a lemmon 5ml/1 tsp sugar dash of Angostura bitters still mineral water Mix all ingredients (except water) in a tumbler with plenty of ice. When sugar is dissolved top up the glass with mineral water form the refrigerator. Add lemon twist and straws.

Gin Swizzle Jul12

Gin Swizzle

2 measures/3 tbsp gin 1/4 measure/ 1 tsp sugar syrup juice of a lime 2 dashes Angostura bitters Beat all the ingredients together (as if you were making an omelette) in a large container with ice. When the mixture is foaming strain it into a tall glass.

Straits Sling Jul12

Straits Sling

2 ounces gin 1 ounce cherry brandy 1 ounce benedictine 1 ounce lemon juice 2 dashes of orange bitters 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Shake with ice. Strain into an ice filled tumbler or collins glass. Fill with soda water