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  • Fresh Rosemary Simple Syrup

    Rosemary Simple Syrup FI

    Make this delicious and easy Rosemary Simple Syrup for cocktails and cooking. Sugar, water, and fresh rosemary come together in a few minutes!

  • The Key West Side

    Key West Side Cocktail FI

    Yes, this delicious gin drink has a super corny name. When playing around with recipes for the South Side I found it fitting to try it with limes, instead of lemons. Crazy. The only limes I had were key limes, so I just rolled with it, hence the Key West Side. Key limes are typically extra tart, although many “grocery” store limes that rival lemons in size can sometimes be…

  • The Gin Sour

    Gin Sour, Lemon Twist

    Sure, you the Gin Sour sounds lip puckeringly sour, but it doesn’t have to be. This recipe tempers some of the traditional tartness, to make this cocktail smooth and lemony. If you really love lemons – this is the simplest gin drink that harnesses lemon power that you could possibly make. If you hate lemons, pass on this one and try the Gimlet instead. I used a lovely and smooth…

  • Grapefruit Gin Fizz

    Gin, egg, grapefruit, simple syrup Ingredients FI

    Fizz gin drinks are fun for a few reasons – they are fizzy, they have some added protein, and their light and fresh citrus flavors make them a welcome addition to brunch. The grapefruit gin fizz is an easy way to drink your eggs and have some yummy bubbles at the same time. Fizz drinks of the gin variety have a few things in common – the citrus, the egg…

  • The Gin Paloma

    Gin Paloma Cocktail FI

    The much-loved tequila drink, The Paloma, takes on a new taste in the Gin Paloma. That’s the beauty of cocktails – you can tweak, substitute, and experiment to your heart’s content. This recipe is also light and fruity, which can easily be changed to your liking. Feel like you need to pucker up some more? Add grapefruit juice till you can’t take it anymore. Not enough hair of the dog?…

  • Homemade Luxardo Cherry Recipe for Gin Cocktails

    Luxardo Cherries FI

    You can certainly buy some Luxardo Maraschino cherries for your gin cocktail garnishes, but why do that when you can make your own with this Luxardo Cherry recipe. When cherries are in season, of course. A few simple ingredients and a bit of time by the stove and you end up with decadent Luxardo cherries. This recipe is easy, and if you make a little more syrup than what the…