The Hanky Panky is a classic cocktail created in the early 1900s by Ada "Coley" Coleman at the Savoy Hotel in London. It’s a rich, herbaceous drink that combines gin, sweet vermouth, and a splash of Fernet-Branca for a bold, slightly bitter finish. It’s sophisticated, aromatic, and perfect for sipping.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Spirit-forward / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Herbal, bitter, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or Martini glass
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🧊 Method: Stirred
A sophisticated and powerful cocktail created by Ian Fleming for James Bond in the novel "Casino Royale," the Vesper Martini is a striking combination of gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc. It’s crisp, boozy, and elegantly dry, served shaken—not stirred—and garnished with a twist of lemon.
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🍸 Style: Martini / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Crisp, dry, botanical
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Martini or coupe glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
The Aviation is a pre-Prohibition classic known for its striking blue-purple hue and floral, citrusy profile. Made with gin, maraschino liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of crème de violette, this cocktail is both visually captivating and elegantly refreshing.
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🍸 Style: Classic / Pre-Prohibition
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Floral, tart, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or Martini glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A bold, spicy, and refreshing cocktail that originated in Bermuda, the Dark ‘n’ Stormy is a perfect blend of dark rum and spicy ginger beer, finished with a squeeze of lime. It’s simple yet intensely flavorful, making it an ideal summer sipper or stormy night warmer.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Highball / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Spicy, bold, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Highball or Collins glass
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🧊 Method: Built over ice
A classic sweet and sour cocktail that combines the nutty, almond-rich flavor of amaretto with fresh lemon juice and a velvety egg white foam. This cocktail is rich, tangy, and surprisingly balanced, making it a perfect after-dinner sipper or a refreshing evening drink.
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🍸 Style: Sour / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Nutty, tart, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Rocks glass or Old Fashioned glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A Prohibition-era classic, the Bee’s Knees is a simple yet elegant gin cocktail that combines the bright zest of lemon with the floral sweetness of honey. Light, refreshing, and effortlessly sophisticated, it’s a perfect balance of sweet and tart.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sour / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Citrusy, floral, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or Martini glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A modern classic created in 2007 by bartender Sam Ross, the Paper Plane is a perfectly balanced, equal-parts cocktail. It combines bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and fresh lemon juice for a tart, slightly bitter, and subtly sweet drink with a bright, orangey hue.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Modern Classic / Equal Parts
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Citrusy, bittersweet, smooth
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or Nick and Nora glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A pre-Prohibition classic, the Corpse Reviver #2 is a light, citrusy, and slightly herbal cocktail that packs a punch. It’s made with gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, fresh lemon juice, and a hint of absinthe. A well-balanced, eye-opening drink, it’s perfect as a pre-dinner aperitif.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Classic / Pre-Prohibition
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Citrus-forward, herbal, slightly bitter
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or Martini glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A tropical, rum-forward cocktail with a sophisticated bitter edge from Campari. The Jungle Bird combines dark rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and Campari to create a layered, vibrant drink with both sweetness and depth.
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🍸 Style: Tiki / Tropical
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Bitter, fruity, slightly smoky
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Rocks glass or tiki mug
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A refined, amber-hued cocktail that pairs the richness of cognac with the zesty brightness of lemon and the sweet orange notes of triple sec. The Sidecar is both classy and refreshing, making it ideal for after-dinner sipping or a sophisticated cocktail hour.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sour / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Bright, citrusy, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or martini glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A vibrant and refreshing Brazilian cocktail that combines the grassy, earthy notes of cachaça with the bright acidity of fresh lime and the subtle sweetness of sugar. The Caipirinha is bold, zesty, and perfect for summer sipping.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sour / Refreshing
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Citrusy, earthy, sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Old Fashioned / Rocks glass
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🧊 Method: Muddled and built over ice
A timeless, silky gin cocktail that combines raspberry syrup, fresh lemon juice, and a frothy egg white for a delicate, visually striking cocktail. Named after a gentlemen’s club in Philadelphia, it’s as sophisticated as it is refreshing.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sour / Pre-Prohibition Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Tart, fruity, velvety
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A vibrant, refreshing cocktail made with pisco, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white, topped with aromatic bitters. The Pisco Sour is a beautifully balanced drink that’s both tart and silky, with a distinctive frothy cap.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sour / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Tart, smooth, slightly herbal
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe glass or rocks glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A robust and spirit-forward cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari. The Boulevardier delivers a rich, complex flavor profile, combining the warmth of bourbon or rye with the bitterness of Campari and the herbal sweetness of vermouth.
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🍸 Style: Spirit-forward / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Bold, bittersweet, oaky
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Rocks glass or coupe
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🧊 Method: Stirred and strained
A refreshing gin cocktail with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda water, served over ice in a tall glass. It’s crisp, bubbly, and effortlessly sophisticated—ideal for brunch, summer afternoons, or anytime you crave a zesty, fizzy drink.
📋 Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Highball / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Citrusy, slightly sweet, fizzy
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Collins glass or highball glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken and topped with soda
A refreshing Cuban cocktail made with fresh mint leaves, lime juice, white rum, sugar, and soda water. The Mojito is a perfect balance of sweetness, citrus, and herbal mint flavor, making it an ideal summertime drink.
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🍸 Style: Refreshing / Long Drink
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Minty, citrusy, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Highball or Collins glass
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🧊 Method: Muddled and built over ice
A crisp and invigorating cocktail made with vodka, fresh lime juice, and fiery ginger beer, served over ice in a frosty copper mug. The Moscow Mule is a refreshing sipper with a perfect balance of spice, citrus, and spirit.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Highball / Refreshing
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Zesty, spicy, effervescent
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Copper mug or highball glass
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🧊 Method: Built over ice
A classic cocktail that beautifully balances the warmth of whiskey with the bright tang of fresh lemon juice and the subtle sweetness of simple syrup. Optionally topped with a velvety egg white foam for a luxurious finish.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sour / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Tart, sweet, slightly oaky
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Old Fashioned or rocks glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
A minimalist cocktail originating in Cuba, the Daiquiri is a perfectly balanced mix of rum, lime, and sugar. It’s shaken and served straight up, offering a bright, zesty, and smooth sipping experience.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sour / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Tart, crisp, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or Martini glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken and strained
A timeless whiskey cocktail that’s both elegant and bold, the Manhattan combines smooth rye or bourbon with sweet vermouth and aromatic bitters. Stirred and served straight up or on the rocks, it’s garnished with a maraschino cherry for a touch of sweetness.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Spirit-forward / Classic
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Rich, smooth, slightly bitter
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or rocks glass
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🧊 Method: Stirred and strained
A crisp and citrusy tequila cocktail made with grapefruit soda or fresh juice, lime, and a salted rim. The Paloma is refreshing and tangy with just a touch of sweetness, making it a favorite for warm-weather sipping and taco nights alike.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Highball / Refreshing
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Bright, citrusy, slightly bitter, lightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Highball or Collins glass
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🧊 Method: Built over ice
A legendary rum cocktail with roots in mid-century tiki culture, the Mai Tai combines rich rums, zesty lime, and nutty orgeat with orange liqueur for a layered, exotic drink that’s both refreshing and bold.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Tiki / Tropical
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Fruity, nutty, citrusy, complex
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Rocks glass or tiki mug
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🧊 Method: Shaken, served over crushed ice
A crisp and bubbly cocktail that combines gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup topped with Champagne. Served in a flute or coupe, it’s bright, elegant, and refreshing—originally named after a powerful French field gun due to its punchy kick.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sparkling / Citrus-based
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Dry, citrusy, slightly floral
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥂 Glassware: Champagne flute or coupe
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🧊 Method: Shaken and topped
A classic Venetian cocktail that balances the bittersweet orange notes of Aperol with crisp Prosecco and a splash of soda water. Served over ice with an orange slice, it's low in alcohol and high in refreshment.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Aperitivo / Low-ABV
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Bittersweet, citrusy, effervescent
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥂 Glassware: Large wine glass or balloon glass
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🧊 Method: Built over ice
A modern classic blending vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, and a touch of sweetness, shaken into a silky, frothy finish. It’s indulgent, aromatic, and ideal for dessert hour or late-night sophistication.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Dessert / After-dinner cocktail
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Rich, bittersweet, smooth
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Coupe or Martini glass
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🧊 Method: Shaken
This spirit-forward cocktail dates back to the early 1800s and remains a cornerstone of cocktail culture. The Old Fashioned is bold, warming, and slightly sweet—ideal for sipping slowly and savoring.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Spirit-forward
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Rich, smooth, slightly sweet, aromatic
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Old Fashioned / Rocks glass
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🧊 Method: Stirred over ice
The Margarita is a refreshingly tart cocktail combining tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur. Served over ice with a salted rim, it’s crisp, citrusy, and endlessly sippable—perfect for sunny afternoons, taco nights, or anytime you need a liquid vacation.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Sour / Citrus-based
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Bright, tangy, slightly sweet
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Rocks glass or coupe
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🧊 Method: Shaken with ice
A classic stirred cocktail made with equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. The Negroni is vibrant, bittersweet, and aromatic—with just enough edge to awaken your palate. Perfect before dinner or as a sophisticated nightcap.
Cocktail Overview
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🍸 Style: Aperitif / Spirit-forward
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🌿 Flavor Profile: Bitter, herbaceous, citrusy
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🕰 Time to Make: 5 minutes
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🥃 Glassware: Old Fashioned / Rocks glass
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🧊 Method: Stirred over ice