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Happy Hour: Far East Pear

Far East Pear

Far East Pear: 

1.5 Fluid oz. Grey Goose La Poire

1/2 Fluid oz. Monin Lemongrass Syrup

1/2 Fluid oz. Lemon Juice

2 Fluid oz. Ginger Ale

1 Rosemary Sprig

Ice

Add the first 3 ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. “Roll” the ingredients between the shaker and the wineglass 3 to 4 times, finish in the wineglass. Top with ginger ale. Garnish with a rosemary sprig. Cheers!

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Happy Hour: Honey Ginger Collins

Honey Ginger Collins

Honey Ginger Collins:

1.5 fluid oz. Belvedere Lemon Tea Vodka

3/4 fluid oz. Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur

1/2 fluid oz. Honey

1 fluid oz. Club soda

1 Lemon

Ice

In a cocktail shaker add Belvedere Lemon Tea, Domaine de Canton, honey, water and lemon juice. Top with ice, cap and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with lemon.  Cheers!

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Happy Hour: Blood Orange Agave Margarita

Happy Hour

Blood Orange Agave Margarita

Blood Orange Agave Margarita:

1.5 fluid oz. Herradura Silver

1/2 fluid oz. Solerno Blood Orange Liquer

1 fluid oz. Agave Nectar

1 fluid oz. Lime Juice

1 fluid oz. Blood Orange Juice

1 Lime

Ice

Add the first 5 ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cap, shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. Cheers!

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Happy Hour: Verde Primavera

Verde Primavera

Verde Primavera

Verde Primavera:

1.5 fluid oz. Bottega Limoncino

.5 fluid oz. Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur

1 Lemon 1/2 Squeeze

2 Basil Leaves

2 fluid oz. Berlucchi Franciacorta

Ice

Add the first 4 ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, saving one leaf of basil. Cap, shake for 10 seconds and strain into a mixing glass. Top with the sparkling wine and “roll” between the shaker and the mixing glass 2 to 3 times. Pour into a champagne flute and garnish with a basil leaf. Cheers!

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Happy Hour: Parisian Punch

Happy Hour: Parisian Punch

Parisian Punch:

1.5 fluid oz. Chambord Vodka

.5 fluid oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liquer

.5 fluid oz. Lemon Juice

3 Raspberries

1 Ginger Ale

1 Mint Sprig

Ice

Add vodka, St. Germain, lemon juice and raspberries to a shaker filled with ice. Cap and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a pilsner filled with ice. Top with ginger ale, and garnish with a mint sprig.  Cheers!

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Happy Hour: Frutti Rossi

Frutti Rossi: 

1 oz. Apple Juice

2 Basil Leaves

1 Lime Quarter

3 oz. Fizz 56 Brachetto Spumante

Ice

In a cocktail shaker combine apple juice, one torn basil leaf, lime juice squeezed from the lime quarter and ice. Cap, shake and strain into a champagne coupe.  Top with Fizz 56 Brachetto Spumante. Garnish with a basil leaf.  Cheers!

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Happy Hour: Red Wine Hurricane

Happy Hour: Red Wine Hurricane

This weekend, for foodies and football fans alike, NM restaurants have a special New Orleans-themed menu. It starts with a twist on the classic Big Easy cocktail, the Hurricane.

Red Wine Hurricane: 

3 fluid oz. Red Wine

.5 fluid oz. Orange Juice

.5 fluid oz. Pineapple Juice

.5 fluid oz. Grenadine

2 fluid oz. Gingerale

1 Pineapple Slice

1 Orange Slice

Ice

Add red wine, juices and grenadine to a Bordeaux wine glass filled with ice.  Stir and top with ginger ale. Garnish with a sliced pineapple and orange slice. Cheers!

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