Tropical AIDS Walk Cocktails

AIDS Walk New York may be done for 2016, but we have lots more cocktails to create for our fabulous sponsors! Here are three more, all with a tropical/rum theme. Cheers!

The Offering

The Offering (created for Dennis)

1 oz dark Jamaican rum

1 oz amber rum

1 oz tamarind syrup (click here to learn how to make your own)

1/2 oz grapefruit juice

1/2 oz cranberry juice

2 dashes of plum bitters

Shake with ice and pour into a tiki mug or highball glass.

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise (created for Ruth)

1 oz dark Jamaican rum

1 oz brandy

1/2 oz Chambord

1 oz guava nectar

1/2 oz fresh lemon juice

Chilled Prosecco

Combine all ingredients except the Prosecco in an old-fashioned glass with ice. Top with wine and stir gently.

Bitter Passion

Bitter Passion (created for Alan)

2 oz amber rum

1/2 oz passionfruit syrup

3/4 oz fresh lemon juice

1/2 oz Aperitivo Cappelletti

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Whiskey Cocktails From Yesterday's Periscope Broadcast

We got a request for whiskey cocktails on our Facebook page from the fabulous Ginger Wilkins, so those became the theme for yesterday's Periscope live broadcast. First up was our version of the classic Rock-N-Rye, at Ginger's request, then we created one in her honor, the Ginger 75! Here are the recipes!

Ginger 75

1 oz bourbon (I used Old Forester)

1/2 oz ginger liqueur (I used Domaine de Canton)

1/2 oz fresh lime juice

2 dashes of Angostura orange bitters

Chilled prosecco

Combine all ingredients in a champagne flute and stir gently.

The Ginger 75

Rock-N-Rye

2 oz rye (I used James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Rye Whiskey)

1/2 oz rock candy syrup

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Combine all ingredients in a rocks glass with ice, stir and garnish with an orange peel.

We also did a variation on the classic Manhattan, at the request of our friend Doug. Here's what we came up with:

2 oz bourbon (I used the Old Forester again)

1/2 oz Aperitivo Cappelletti 

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.

Here in New York we're stuck with a dismal, gray Monday and I'm working with a horrible internet connection, which has been an issue for days and makes uploading video for the show a real challenge. But the good news is that it's practically happy hour and these recipes are just what the doctor ordered! 

Have a fabulous week!