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Classy Cocktails

Pear-Cilantro Margarita

  • Ice
  • 1 oz. reposado tequila
  • 1 oz. pear nectar
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 oz.fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. chopped cilantro
  • 1 sprig cilantro for garnish

Fill shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except for the cilantro sprig and shake well. Pour into a chilled margarita glass and garnish with cilantro.

Chilango

  • 1 lime wedge
  • chili powder
  • 1 12 oz. frozen limeade
  • 12 oz. reposado tequila
  • 1/3 cup triple sec
  • 4 cups ice
  • 4 oz. fresh orange juice
  • 4 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp. tabasco

Moisten the outer rim of 6 margarita glasses with the lime wedge and coat lightly with chili powder. In a blender, combine frozen limeade, tequila, triple sec, ice and blend well. Stir int he orange juice, lime juice and tabasco sauce. Pour the drinks into the prepared margarita glasses and dust each one with chile powder.

Chocolate Russian Mojito

  • 1/4 lime cut into 2 pieces
  • 1 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 4 mint sprigs
  • Ice
  • 2 1/2 oz. chocolate vodka
  • 1/2 oz. dark rum

In a pint glass muddle the lime pieces with 3 sprigs of mint, then strain into an ice filled high ball glass. Add the vodka, top with the rum and garnish with the mint sprig.

Attorneytini

  • 1 lime wedge
  • 2 tbsp. blanched almond finely chopped
  • Ice
  • 1/2 oz. amaretto
  • 1/2 oz. southern comfort
  • 1/2 oz. vodka
  • 1/2 tsp. midori
  • 1/2 cranberry juice

Moisten the outer rim of a martini glass with the lime wedge and almonds. Fill shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients. Shake well and strain into martini glass.

The Jade

  • 1 lime wedge and kosher salt
  • Ice
  • 2 oz. grappa
  • 1/2 oz. grand marnier
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. blue curacao
  • 1 lime wheel

Moisten the outer rim of a martini glass with the lime wedge and salt. Fill shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except for the curucao and lime whell and shake well. Strain into martini glass, add the curucao and garnish with lime wheel.


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