Winter OR-G
Start your New Year off right with a Winter OR-G (or orgy if you prefer). OR-G is a brand new liqueur (or at least to the U.S.A.) from France and is the first liqueur to use Permission fruit. Persimmon is an exotic tropical fruit that brings a deliciousness that can’t be found in any other [...]
The Gintender’s Carmel Cider
We’re bringing back our weekly recipes and there is no better way to kick things off than The Gintender’s Carmel Cider. Smooth, delicious and potent…this isn’t your half-assed spiked cider beverage. Gintender’s Carmel Cider 1.5 oz of Caramel Vodka 0.5 oz of Becherovka liqueur 5.0 oz of cider or pressed apple juice Dash of ground [...]
Help the Gintender Win “Trading Up” Competition
We need your help Gintender faithfuls! The Gintender has entered his very own “Miller’s Crossing” cocktail into the Martin Miller’s Gin ”Trading Up” Cocktail Competition (you will need to “like” the page in order to see the details). We need your vote to win! All you need to do is go to this Facebook page and “like” the [...]
Wealthy Missionary Makes Cocktail of the Month
The Wealthy Missionary, one of Wisdom’s most popular libations, mingles peach and ginger with just a hint of tea leaf bitterness. Check out Kelly A. Magyarics’ take on this great summer cocktail in the Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Frostbite
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Tequila .5 oz White crème de cacao .5 oz Curaçao .5 oz Cream Maraschino cherry for garnish Instructions: Shake ingredients well on ice. Service in old-fashioned glass full of ice. Garnish with one maraschino cherry.
Diablo
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Tequila .75 oz Crème de Cassis .5 oz Lime juice 4 oz Ginger ale Instructions: Shake all ingredients (except ginger ale) well on ice. Strain into collins glass and garnish with lime wheel.
Mayan Whore
Ingredients: 2 shots of Tequila (aged preferred), 1.5 oz Pressed Pineapple juice, .75 Kahlua coffee liqueur Instructions: Shake well and pour over ice. Top drink with soda water. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple.
Bird of Paradise
Ingredients: 1.25 oz of Silver Tequila .75 oz of Creme de cacao .5 oz of Amaretto liqueur 1 oz of Heavy cream* .75 oz of Milk* Instructions: Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass. Dust with nutmeg. * Can be substituted with Soy
Chimayo
Ingredients: 2 oz. Silver tequila 1 oz. Creme de Casis 2 oz. Pressed apple juice Instructions: Shake ingredients well on ice and strain into cocktail glass.
Twenty-first Century Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz silver Tequila (unaged) .75 oz White Creme de Cacao .75 oz Lemon Juice Absinthe Instructions: Coat a cocktail glass with absinthe. Then shake the other three ingredients with ice and strain. **This cocktail was created by Jim Meehan of PDT in New York**
The Top Hat
Ingredients: 1 oz Qi Black 2 oz Ten Cane white rum 1 oz Antica sweet vermouth Splash of bitters Splash of cranberry juice Instructions: Stir on ice. Then serve in cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry. **This recipe was created by Michael Adams**
The Rickshaw
1 oz Qi Black 1 oz Qi White .5 oz Lemon juice .5 oz Orange juice .75 oz Simple syrup Instructions: Shake ingredients well and strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass. **This recipe was created by Joselmo Solis**
Mint Black Tea Martini
Ingredients: .75 oz Qi Black 2 oz Hangar One (Straight) .5 oz Simple syrup 10 Fresh Mint Leaves Instructions: Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup. Add ice. The add Qi Black and H1 Straight. Shake well, then strain into martini glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel. **This recipe was created by Evan Rorabaugh**
Teagarita
Ingredients: 2 oz. Qi White 1 oz. Tequila 1 oz. Lime squeeze Splash of simple syrup Instructions: Shake ingredients well in cocktail shaker. Strain into martini or margarita glass (usually on ice). Garnish with lime wedge.
The Wayne
1.0 oz Bulleit Bourbon 0.5 oz Qi black tea liqueur 0.5 oz Leopold’s orange liqueur 1.0 oz Sweet Vermouth Dash of angostura bitters Instructions: Pour all ingredients into tall glass on ice. Stir and add dash of angostura bitters.
New Infusions at Fruit Bat
Fruit Bat introduced its new Spring menu last week and here are just a few of the refreshing concoctions available. The Mexican Showdown The Mexican Showdown is Milagro silver Tequila and blackberry liqueur infused with Habaneros. The spicy concoction is infused for a minimum of a 7 days. It is shaken with fresh pomegranate juice [...]
Asian Fetish
**This recipe is a Gintender original** Ingredients: 1.0 oz Qi Black Tea Liqueur 1.0 oz Soho Lychee liqueur 2.0 oz Chilled black tea Lychee fruit Instructions: Prior to concocting this cocktail, make a batch of black tea and chill in fridge. Be sure to leave tea bag(s) in the water for at least [...]
Tortoise and the Bare
**This recipe is a Gintender original** Ingredients: 1.25 oz Qi Black Tea Liqueur .75 oz of Runny Honey (1:3 honey to water) 1.0 oz of Vodka 1.0 oz of Lillet blanc Dash of Peychaud’s bitters Dash of Regan’s orange bitters Instructions: Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a martini glass. Add a dash of [...]
Van Gogh’s (P)ear
**This recipe is a GINtender orginal** Ingredients: 1/2 oz. Lucid Absinthe, 1/2 oz. Belle de Brillet Pear Cognac, 1 oz. Bluecoat American Dry Gin, 2 oz. Fresh-pressed apple juice, Dash of Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6 Instructions: Shake ingredients well on ice. Add bitters after straining drink into a martini glass. Garnish with a [...]
Pitcher a la Louisiane
Ingredients: .5 oz Lucid Absinthe, 1 oz. Cognac, .5 oz. Fresh lemon juice, .5 oz simple syrup, 2 Sprigs of fresh mint, Dash of Peychauds Bitters, Dash of The Bitter Truth Chocolate Mole Bitters Instructions: Muddle citrus peels in simple syrup. Slap mint leaves to release flavor and add to shaker. Add remaining ingredients and [...]
Van Gogh Spanks the Monkey (shooter)
Ingredients: 1 part Lucid Absinthe, 1 part Van Gogh Blue Vodka, 2 parts Banana liqueur Instructions: Shake ingredients with ice and strain into shot glasses. Happy St. Patrick’s Day GINtender fans! This unique little shooter is sure to get your St. Patty’s festivities started off right.
The Lucid Bluecid
Ingredients: 1/3 part Lucid Absinthe, 1/3 part Van Gogh “Blue”, 1/3 part Blue Curacao Instructions: Shake ingredients well and serve in tall glass on ice.
Death in the Evening
Ingredients: 1 oz. Lucid Absinthe, 1 oz. Hard apple cider, 1 egg white blood orange bitters Instructions: Pour absinthe, cider and egg white into shaker and shake well on ice. Then pour into cocktail glass. Add splash of orange bitters.
Lucid Cherry Pop
Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Lucid Absinthe, .75 oz. Almond syrup (suggested: Monin), .5 oz. fresh lime juice, 3-4 Pitted sour cherries, Sparkling wine or Champagne, Freshly grated nutmeg Instructions: In mixing glass, muddle sour cherries, lime juice and syrup. Add ice and Lucid; shake well. Strain into champagne flute (chilled) and top with sparkling wine [...]
