CITRUS SEASON
1.5 oz AURORA GIN
.75 oz WINTER CITRUS INFUSED HONEY
.25 oz FRESH LEMON JUICE
.25 oz FRESH LIME JUICE
3 dsh ORANGE BITTERS
3 dsh GRAPEFRUIT BITTERS
2 dsh COCKTAIL FOAMER (OPTIONAL)
add all ingredients to an ice filled shaker. shake ~10 seconds to chill & dillute.
double strain over large ice cube, or serve up in chilled glass.
GARNISH IDEAS FRESH SAGE, DRIED MANDARIN ORANGE OR FRESH ORANGE PEEL
WINTER CITRUS INFUSED HONEY
2 CUPS WATER
1 LIME
1 LEMON
1 GRAPEFRUIT
2 BLOOD ORANGES
1 NAVAL ORANGE
10 GRAMS SAGE
USE MICROPLANE TO ZEST ALL CITRUS
SQUEEZE JUICE OF ALL CITRUS EXCEPT THE NAVAL ORANGE
COMBINE WATER, ZEST, JUICE & SAGE IN SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT
SIMMER 5 MIN (UNCOVERED)
STIR IN 2 CUPS HONEY, LET COOL & STRAIN
LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT G+T
1.5 oz AURORA GIN INFUSED LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT
.25 oz FRESH LIME JUICE
.25 oz FRESH LEMON JUICE
squeeze FRESH ORANGE (1/8th wedge of naval orange or 1/6 mandarin orange)
FILL FEVER-TREE TONIC
combine all ingredients except tonic with ice in 13oz moose + aurora glass. stir to chill. add more ice if needed, gently stir in tonic
GARNISH IDEAS expressed orange, lime or lemon peel
LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT INFUSED AURORA GIN in a clean quart jar, combine 1 750ml bottle of aurora gin with 4oz frozen dragon fruit chunks + 6 pieces of lemongrass (the bottom 3" root removed, split & smashed)
infuse in fridge overnight, or until intense magenta color is achieved.
GARLAND G+T
1.5 oz AURORA GIN
.33 oz WINTER CITRUS HONEY
.33 oz FRESH LEMON JUICE
3 dashes ORANGE BITTERS
3 dashes EDIBLE GOLD GLITTER
FILL FEVER-TREE TONIC
combine all ingredients except tonic with ice in 13oz moose + aurora glass. stir to chill. add more ice if needed, gently stir in tonic
GARNISH IDEAS CINNAMON STICK + FRESH ROSEMARY + FRESH CRANBERRIES + DRIED ORANGE
WINTER CITRUS INFUSED HONEY
2 CUPS WATER
1 LIME
1 LEMON
1 GRAPEFRUIT
2 BLOOD ORANGES
1 NAVAL ORANGE
10 GRAMS SAGE
USE MICROPLANE TO ZEST ALL CITRUS
SQUEEZE JUICE OF ALL CITRUS EXCEPT THE NAVAL ORANGE
COMBINE WATER, ZEST, JUICE & SAGE IN SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT
SIMMER 5 MIN (UNCOVERED)
STIR IN 2 CUPS HONEY, LET COOL & STRAIN
HAPPY LAMP
1.5 oz AURORA GIN INFUSED WITH LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT
.33 oz AGAVE
.75 oz FRESH LIME JUICE
FILL CLUB SODA
stir together gin & agave until dissolved. add ice & lime juice. stir in topo chico to fill
GARNISH IDEAS local sea salt + lime twist
LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT INFUSED AURORA GIN in a clean quart jar, combine 1 750ml bottle of aurora gin with 4oz frozen dragon fruit chunks + 6 pieces of lemongrass (the bottom 3" root removed, split & smashed)
infuse in fridge overnight, or until intense magenta color is achieved.
MOOSE IN A PEAR TREE
1.25 oz AURORA GIN
.25 oz CINNAMON MOONSHINE
.33 oz MONIN PEAR SYRUP
.75 oz FRESH LIME
4 dash CARDAMOM BITTERS (WE USE THE BITTER HOUSE WIFE)
FILL GINGER BEER (WE USED BUNDABURG)
stir together gin, moonshine, & syrup in a 13oz moose + aurora glass until syrup dissolves. add ice, lime juice, & bitters. stir to chill. add more ice if needed, gently stir in ginger beer to fill.
GARNISH IDEAS dehydrated lime wheel, fresh rosemary, cinnamon stick
SCHMUTZLI & SAMICHLAUS
1 oz AURORA GIN
.5 oz CINNAMON MOONSHINE
1oz TART CRANBERRY SYRUP
1 oz FRESH LIME
3 dashes ORANGE BITTERS (WE USE BITTER HOUSEWIFE)
1/2 dropper MRS BETTERS BITTERS COCKTAIL FOAMER (OPTIONAL)
combine all ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker. shake ~10 seconds.
double strain into chilled martini glass OR into a rocks glass with big ice cube
GARNISH IDEAS fresh cranberries, cinnamon stick & spiced raspberry sugar rim
SPICED RASPBERRY SUGAR RIM MIX
1 cup organic sugar
4 T dried raspberry powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
2 cups cranberries (rinsed & sorted)
2 cups water
1.5 cups sugar
Lemon
using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest of the lemon (if any white pith remains carefully remove with a sharp paring knife) bring water, cranberries, and juice of the lemon to a boil over medium high heat. once the cranberries start to pop, stir in sugar & lemon zest. reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. remove from heat, let cool & strain.
SO BELOW
1.5 oz AURORA GIN INFUSED WITH LOCAL BEETS & ORANGE
.33 oz FRESH LIME
fill GINGER BEER
combine all ingredients with ice in 16oz Collins glass
GARNISH IDEAS fresh orange twist + fresh mint or rosemary sprig
BEET & ORANGE INFUSED AURORA GIN in a clean quart jar, combine 1 750ml bottle of aurora gin with 1 medium sized red beet, thinly sliced + microplaned zest of 1/2 orange - infused for about 2 hours, to taste