Drinks from the Top Shelf!
Our private list of (occasionally) tasty cocktails.
The Golds of their Eyes
A themed drink created for the wrap-up episode of Golden Son. I threw this together based on what I thought would look nice, and would have a golden color. Turns out it tastes great too! Complex, lots of layers to pick apart, but honestly delicious.
1oz Powers Irish Whiskey, ½ oz Ginger Simple Syrup, 2 dashes grapefruit bitters, top with pineapple kombucha. Garnished with lemon peel.
Ingredients:
- 1oz Irish Whiskey
- 1/2oz Ginger Simple Syrup
- 2 dashes Grapefruit Bitters
- Pineapple Kombucha, to top
- Lemon Peel as Garnish
Author: PJ Heller
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Is it green? Include It.
Ok, I admit I was not on top of it this week. I tried going for some sort of theme, that being "Green." It essentially turned into a weird Mojito, and was truly refreshing.
The lime, basil, and mint were muddled at the bottom of the glass with the basil simple syrup (very easy to make. Just add several basil leaves to the saucepan while making simple syrup.)
Also, don't forget the ice. Critical mistake on my part. If this drink isn't cold, it kinda sucks. I had to grab a larger glass to accommodate the ice.
Garden Bullshit: 2oz cucumber vodka, 1oz ginger liquor, 1/2oz basil simple syrup muddled with mint, basil, and lime. Garnish with large lime chunk for greenness. Don’t forget the icy bois.
Ingredients:
- 2oz Prairie Organic Cucumber Vodka
- 1oz Ginger Liquor
- 1/2 oz Basil Simple Syrup
- Fresh Mint Leaves
- Fresh Basil Leaves
- Lime wedges
- ICE!!!!
- Club Soda to top
Author: PJ Heller
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IDK, Tiki Bullshit
Based on this picture, all you can tell is that I live in a cold place, and this drink includes some mint leaves. You'll just have to trust me the rest of the ingredients included actually are in this glass.
I basically just added rum and grenadine, then whatever citrus stuff I had in my fridge. I felt like it needed something visible in my tiki glass, so I added mint. Honestly this turned out better than I thought it would.
Ingredients:
- 1.5oz Clear Rum
- 1.5oz Dark Rum
- 1.5oz Orange Juice
- 1.5oz Lime Juice
- .5oz Grenadine
- Lime Wedges Garnish
- Mint Leaves Garnish
Author: PJ Heller
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Sweet Sixteen
Well well well, if it isn't a nice fruity drink to in a pretty pink color. This was delicious. I didn't have the time or know-how to make bitter lemon, so I substituted lemon juice and grapefruit bitters, and added a little bit of extra simple syrup to compensate.
Ingredients:
- 2oz Gin
- Juice of 1/2 a Lime
- 2 dashes Grenadine
- 1 teaspoon Simple Syrup
- 1oz Lemon Juice
- 2 dashes Grapefruit Bitters
- Lemon Peel Garnish
Author: PJ Heller
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Grapefruit Manhattan
This is a fun one! I generally would recommend shaking this one, but you can definitely stir it. You can replace the vermouth with one of the sweeter manhattan mixes.
Ingredients:
- 2 Oz Bourbon
- 1 Oz Sweet Vermouth
- 2 Splashes of grapefruit bitters
- Grapefruit Wheel to garnish (or Orange)
- One Big Icy Boi
Author: Krossland Shaw
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Batanga
This honestly isn't that good, but it was interesting and I thought it looked cool. If cola and tequila sounds like your thing, give it a shot. Mix the tequila and lime in the salt-rimmed glass with ice, and top with cola.
Ingredients:
- 2oz Tequila
- Juice of 1/2 a lime, about 1oz
- Cola, about 6oz
- Salt, rimming the glass
Author: PJ Heller
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Pomegranate Vodka Gimlet
I had pomegranate juice, and wanted to use it with something. Honestly, I can't remember exactly the proportions, but it seemed like it would be pretty forgiving. Vodka, Pomegranate Juice, Lime Juice, shaken and served over ice with a lime wheel. I'm going to add what I believe are the ratios in the Ingredients section.
Ingredients:
- 2oz Vodka
- 2oz Pomegranate Juice
- 1oz Lime Juice
Author: PJ Heller
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Coldbrew Cocktail
This cocktail... was not awesome. It was made mostly out of desperation, and a need for caffeine. I don't know that I'd recommend it. I might have to make another one and iterate on it some more. None the less, if you're feeling daring, give it a go.
Ingredients:
- 3 Oz Coldbrew
- 1.5 Oz Vodka
- 1 Teaspoon Honey
- Icy Bois
Author: Krossland Shaw
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Planter's Punch
A nice, easy-going tropical drink. As described in the new cocktail recipe book: "This was created by Fred L Myers in the late 19th century. For a modern fruity version, substitute pineapple juice for the water."
I did not have pineapple juice, but that substitution sounds great. Maybe cut back on the simple syrup in that situation, though. I also did not have extra limes to make a lime wheel for the garnish, so I used a lemon wheel instead.
Ingredients:
- 2oz Rum
- 2oz Ice Water
- 1oz Simple Syrup
- 1/2oz Lime Juice
- 3oz Angostura Bitters
- Garnish: Lime Wheel
Author: PJ Heller
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Sidecar
This is one of my father's favorite drinks. The photo above does not do the drink justice. It is typically served without ice, and with a lemon peel garnish. With our recording schedule, I needed to make the drink ahead of time, so I added ice to preserve it. Cognac, Cointreau, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup.
Ingredients:
- 2oz cognac
- 1oz Cointreau
- 1oz Lemon Juice
- 1/2oz Simple Syrup
Author: PJ Heller
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Gin and Tonic
Ahhh, G&T... Nothing too crazy, but always welcome.
Ingredients:
- 2oz Gin
- 1oz Lime Juice
- Tonic to taste
- Lime Wedge for Fancyness
- Icy Bois
Author: PJ Heller
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Kamakazi
Bingham didn't give me much to go on for describing this one. He also only included an off-center and out-of-focus picture of the bottles he used, rather than the drink itself. I forgive him, this time. Citrus and booze, a match made in heaven.
Ingredients:
- 1oz Vodka
- 1oz Triple Sec
- 1oz Lemon Juice
Authored by Guest: Bing Shaw
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Dead Nazi (Shot)
A shot that makes frat bros go "ohhh that's delicious" and you can't tell if they're lying or just don't have any actual taste buds anymore.
Equal parts 151 Rum, Jagermeister, and Rumple Minze
Ingredients:
- 0.5oz 151
- 0.5oz Jaegermeister
- 0.5oz Rumple Minze
Authored by Guest: Bing Shaw
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"Low Red" Cherry Vodka Redbull
Our first themed cocktail! All told this is a spin on a vodka Redbull for the Red Rising series. We balance out the typically over aggressive Redbull flavor by adding some cherry to compliment the fruitier notes from the drink. I used a half of shot of the Cherry Concentrate, but would recommend using it to your own personal flavor taste. Would recommend to anyone looking to get shit done!
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Vodka (Reyka)
- One 8.4 oz Redbull
- .5 shots of Cherry Concentrate
- Icy Bois
Author: Krossland Shaw
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