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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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MOOSE IN A PEAR TREE
1.25 oz  AURORA GIN

.25 oz CINNAMON MOONSHINE

.33 oz MONIN PEAR SYRUP

.75 oz FRESH LIME

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

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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.

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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

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