Looking for unique drinks? Summertime is a great time for those backyard bbqs, family gatherings, and the infamous house parties. New York Bar Store has listed some of our favorite drinks that will keep your guests on their toes for the next one. Let us know what you think, and we always welcome any additions or comments.
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A1 Shake together two parts gin, one part Grand Marnier and a dash of lemon juice. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.
ALASKA Shake together three parts gin and one part yellow Chartreuse.
ALIEN SECRETION Collins glass – add 1oz Malibu coconut rum, 1oz Medori Melon Liquor. Fill with pineapple juice. Shake and serve over ice.
ALEXANDER Shake together equal parts gin, brown creme de cacao and fresh cream, and serve in a sugar-frosted glass.
ANGEL FACE Shake together equal parts gin, apricot brandy and calvados.
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BARRIER REEF Mix a scoop of vanilla ice cream with one part gin, one part Cointreau and a dash of Angostura bitters. Pour into a glass and splash with a few drops of blue curaoao.
BARTENDER Stir equal parts gin, sherry, Dubonnet and dry Vermouth with a dash of Grand Marnier.
BERMUDIANA ROSE Shake together two parts gin and one part each of apricot brandy, grenadine and lemon juice.
BLUE BOTTLE Stir two parts gin with one part blue curaoao and one part passion fruit juice.
BLUE JACKET Stir two parts gin with one part blue curaoao and one part orange bitters.
BLUE RIBAND Stir two parts gin with two parts white curaoao and one part blue curaoao.
BRONX Shake together three parts gin and one part each of dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and fresh orange juice.
BRONX TERRACE Stir two parts gin with one part dry vermouth and a dash of lime juice cordial and garnish with a cocktail cherry.
BULLDOG HIGHBALL Shake together equal parts gin and orange juice, top up with ginger ale and serve with straws.
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CARIBBEAN SUNSET Shake together equal parts of gin, creme de banane, blue curaoao, fresh cream and fresh lemon juice. Pour the creamy-blue mixture into a glass and splash with a little grenadine.
CARUSO Stir one part gin with one part dry vermouth and one part green creme de menthe.
CASINO Shake together two parts gin, one part maraschino, one part fresh lemon juice and a dash of orange bitters, and garnish with a cherry.
CLARIDGE Stir two parts gin with two parts dry vermouth and one part each of Cointreau and apricot brandy.
CLINCHER Stir one part gin with one part cherry brandy and pour over a scoop of crushed ice.
COASTER Coat the inside of a glass with Angostura bitters by swirling a few drops round the bowl and tipping out the excess. Add gin to taste and top with soda water.
CROSS BOW Shake together equal parts gin, Cointreau and creme de cacao.
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DRY MARTINI The proportions of gin and dry vermouth can vary for this drink. Three parts gin to one part dry vermouth, stir with lots of ice in a mixing glass, strain into a chilled cocktail glass with a plain or stuffed green olive and squeeze zest of lemon peel over the top. Orange bitters can be added, the ratio can be changed and the drink can be served on the rocks
DUBONNET Stir together equal parts gin and Dubonnet and add a twist of lemon peel.
DUBONNET ROYAL Stir two parts Dubonnet with one part gin, a dash of Angostura bitters and a dash of orange curaoao. Splash with a dash of pastis and decorate with a cherry on a stick.
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FALLEN ANGEL Shake together three parts gin, one part fresh lemon juice, a couple of dashes of cr�me de menthe and a dash of Angostura bitters.
FLUFFY DUCK Fill glass with ice, add two parts gin, two parts advocaat, one part Cointreau and one part orange juice. Stir in soda water to top up and serve with straws.
FORTY EIGHT Shake together two parts gin, one part each of apricot brandy, orange cura�ao and dry vermouth, and a dash of lemon juice.
FOURTH DEGREE Stir equal parts gin, dry vermouth and sweet vermouth, with a couple of dashes of pastis.
FOURTH OF JULY Layer in these three ingredients into a shot glass: 1/2 oz Grenadine, 1/2 oz Blue Curacao, and 1/2 oz Cream. Forms a banded Red/White/Blue shot that is the perfect drink for the fourth of July!
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GIMLET Stir two parts gin with one part lime juice cordial and pour over ice cubes – top up with soda water if a long, sparkling drink is preferred.
GIN AND IT Stir equal parts gin and sweet vermouth and garnish with a cherry.
GIN RICKEY Pour equal parts gin and freshly squeezed lime juice over ice and top up with soda water.
GOLDEN DAWN Shake together equal parts gin, calvados, apricot brandy and orange juice. Serve splashed with a little grenadine.
GUARDS Stir two parts gin with one part sweet vermouth and a splash of orange curaoao.
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HAWAIIAN Shake together equal parts gin and orange juice, and a dash of orange curaoao.
HIBERNIAN SPECIAL Shake together equal parts gin, Cointreau and green curaao and a dash of lemon juice.
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INSPIRATION Stir equal parts gin, dry vermouth, calvados and Grand Marnier.
ITZA PARAMOUNT Stir two parts gin with one part Drambuie and one part Cointreau.
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LONG ISLAND TEA Put ice cubes in glass, pour over one part gin, one part vodka, one part light rum and two parts cold tea. Top up with cola, stir and garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon.
LUXURY Shake together two parts gin, one part each Pimm’s No. 1, creme de banane, sweet vermouth and lime juice cordial, and a dash of Angostura bitters.
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MAIDEN’S PRAYER Shake together three parts gin, three parts Cointreau, one part orange juice and one part lemon juice.
MAINBRACE Shake together equal parts gin, Cointreau and grapefruit juice.
MEDITERRANEAN Over ice cubes pour two parts gin and one part blue curaoao. Top up with lemonade.
MONKEY GLAND Shake together three parts gin, two parts orange juice and a couple of dashes each of pastis and grenadine.
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NEGRONI Over ice cubes pour equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and Campari. Garnish with a slice of orange and top up with soda water if required.
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OPERA Stir four parts gin and one part Dubonnet and one part maraschino. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.
ORANGE BLOSSOM Shake together equal parts gin and fresh orange juice.
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PALL MALL Stir equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth with one teaspoon of white cr�me de menthe and a couple of dashes of orange bitters.
PARADISE Shake together two parts gin, one part apricot brandy and one part orange juice.
PARISIAN Stir two parts gin with two parts dry vermouth and one part creme de cassis.
PERFECT MARTINI A less dry martini – two parts gin and half a part each of dry and sweet vermouth. Stir with plenty of ice in a mixing glass, strain into a stemmed cocktail glass and add a twist of lemon peel.
PICCADILLY Stir two parts gin with one part dry vermouth, a dash of pastis and a dash of grenadine.
PRINCETON Stir two parts gin with one part port and a dash of orange bitters. Add a twist of lemon peel.
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QUEENS Shake together equal parts gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and pineapple juice.
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RAC Stir two parts gin with one part each of dry and sweet vermouth, a dash of grenadine and a dash of orange bitters. Garnish with a twist of orange and a cherry.
RED LION Shake together two parts gin, two parts Grand Marnier, one part orange juice and one part lemon juice. Serve in a sugar frosted glass.
REGENT STAR Shake four parts gin with two parts orange cura�ao, one part dry vermouth and one part passion fruit juice.
RESOLUTE Shake two parts gin with one part lemon juice and one part apricot brandy.
ROADSTER Shake together equal parts of gin, Grand Marnier and orange juice. Add a twist of lemon peel.
ROYAL ROMANCE Shake together two parts gin, one part Grand Marnier, one part passion fruit juice and a dash of grenadine
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SALOME Stir together equal parts of gin, Dubonnet and dry vermouth.
SATAN’S WHISKERS Shake together equal parts gin, Grand Marnier, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and orange juice and a dash of orange bitters.
SATURNUS Over ice cubes pour one part gin, one part bianco vermouth, two parts cr�me de banane and four parts orange juice. Top up with chilled champagne.
SILVER JUBILEE Shake together two parts gin, one part cro de banane and one part cream.
SINGAPORE SLING Stir two parts gin with one part cherry brandy and one part lemon juice. Pour over ice cubes, add soda water to taste and garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of orange.
SNAKE-IN-THE-GRASS Shake together equal parts gin, Cointreau, dry vermouth and lemon juice.
STAR DAISY Shake together two parts gin, two parts calvados, one part fresh lemon juice. a teaspoon of finely granulated sugar and a couple of dashes of grenadine. Pour over ice cubes, top up with soda water and garnish extravagantly.
STRAWBERRY DAWN This is made with fresh strawberries – Blend one part gin with one part coconut cream, three fresh strawberries and a couple of scoops of crushed ice. Do not blend for too long otherwise it becomes over diluted. Serve in a large bowl shaped glass and stick a strawberry on the rim. Best drunk through short fat straws.
SWEET MARTINI Stir two parts gin with one part sweet vermouth and garnish with a cherry.
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TANGO Shake together two parts gin, one part sweet vermouth, one part dry vermouth, a couple of dashes of orange curao and a dash of orange juice.
THREE WISEMAN Shot – in a shaker filled with ice, mix 1/3rd oz each of the following: Johnny Walker, Jim Beam and Jack Daniels. Shake and strain into a shot glass.
TOM COLLINS Put some cracked ice in a tall glass, pour over the juice of a lemon, a measure of gin and a teaspoon of fine sugar. Top up with soda water, stir and garnish with a slice of lemon.
TRINITY Stir together equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth.
TROPICAL DAWN Shake two parts gin with two parts fresh orange juice, pour over a scoop of crushed ice and trickle one part Campari over the top. Serve with short straw.
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VENETIAN SUNSET Stir two parts gin with one part Grand Marnier, one part Campari and one part dry vermouth. Garnish with a cherry.
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WESTERN ROSE Shake together two parts gin, one part apricot brandy, one part dry vermouth and a dash of lemon juice.
WHITE HEATHER Shake together three parts gin, one part Cointreau, one part dry vermouth and one part pineapple juice.
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XANTHIA Shake together equal parts gin, yellow Chartreuse and cherry brandy.
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YELLOW DAISY Stir two parts gin with two parts dry vermouth and one part Grand Marnier.
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ZA ZA Stir equal parts gin and Dubonnet with a dash of Angostura bitters.