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At ABC.Virginia.gov/
products/recipes, you can find
anything from old favorites (like an
Old Fashioned and a Manhattan)
to trendy treats (think Avengers
Time Stone Cocktail, a drink with
edible glitter, or the Pickleback,
which combines whiskey and pickle
juice).
Choose by category-Classic,
Frozen, Fruity, Historical, Hot,
Modern Mixology, Punches,
Spicy, Tiki or Virginia-or view
the recipes in alphabetical order.
You can search by keywords, filter
choices by occasion (did I see
"backyard barbecue"?), or choose
by liquor, from 100-proof grain
spirit and absinthe to white rum
and white sparkling wine.

CECILE'S RUM PUNCH
Start with the special-blend Four-Port
Rum to add island spirit to this sweet
and sour cocktail, to serve one or many.
Recipe from Virago Spirits, Richmond.
INDIVIDUAL SERVING:

▷ 1½ OZ. VIRAGO FOUR-PORT
RUM
▷ ½ OZ. LIME JUICE
▷ 1 OZ. DEMERARA SIMPLE
SYRUP
▷ 2 OZ.WATER
▷ DASH ANGOSTURA

Once you decide on the drinks,
each Virginia ABC website recipe
includes an easy-to-use batch
multiplier. Whether you're
premixing a bunch or just want to
have plenty on hand, the multiplier
will help you determine exactly how
much of each ingredient you'll need.
Better yet, recipe ingredients link
to products in the store, which takes
you to the next step: ordering your
liquor via the online ABC store for instore pickup, boxed and ready to go.
To expand your menu, you still
might want to consider a few of the
mixers and ready-to-serve drinks
from above. If you have a do-ityourself reputation to maintain, put
the mixers in new containers, add
extra ingredients and garnishes for

POMEGRANATE
GIN & TONIC

Did you know that grenadine is properly
made from pomegranates, for a
tartness balanced by a touch of sweet?
For best results, use a quality grenadine
for this cocktail-or make your own
grenadine! Recipe from A. Smith
Bowman Distillery, Fredericksburg.

Combine ingredients in
a serving container (Old
Fashioned glass for one or
punch bowl for many). For
both, serve with grated nutmeg.

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SUMMERTIME
RUM AND GIN
COCKTAILS
No matter the size of your gathering,
the right drinks can help amplify
the fun. These rum- and gin-based
recipes from Virginia distilleries mix
great taste with local pride.

SALTY BIRD

This riff on a Salty Dog cocktail gets its
bitterness from Campari rather than
grapefruit and adds pineapple and lime
juices for more freshness. Recipe by TJ
Drake for Vitae Spirits, Charlottesville.
Fredericksburg.

▷ 1½ OZ. SUNSET HILLS GIN
▷ 3 OZ. TONIC WATER
▷ 1 OZ. TRUE GRENADINE SYRUP
▷ ICE
▷ POMEGRANATE ARILS
(OPTIONAL)

▷ 1½ OZ. VITAE SPIRITS
GOLDEN RUM
▷ ½ OZ. CAMPARI
▷ 1 OZ. PINEAPPLE JUICE
▷ ½ FRESH SQUEEZED LIME
▷ ½ OZ. SIMPLE SYRUP
▷ PINCH OF SALT (COLORED
SALT IS BEST)

Fill glass with ice. Add gin
and tonic water. Top with
grenadine and stir. Garnish with
pomegranate arils and enjoy! For
both, serve with grated nutmeg.

Combine all ingredients
except salt in a shaker with
ice. Shake vigorously. Strain
into a martini glass. Add a
pinch of salt for garnish.

BATCH

▷ 1 BOTTLE VIRAGO
FOUR-PORT RUM
▷ 6¼ OZ. LIME JUICE
▷ 12½ OZ. DEMERARA
SIMPLE SYRUP
▷ 25 OZ. WATER
▷ 2½ TEASPOONS
ANGOSTURA BITTERS

a personal touch, and throw away
the evidence!
Whether you're a procrastinator
or planner, be sure to have food
available and plenty of water to keep
your guests hydrated. And always
be sure everyone makes it home
safely-offer to call a cab or provide
a couch for overnight crashing.

VARUNA
▷ 2 OZ. GIN
▷ ¾ OZ. FRESH LEMON JUICE
▷ ½ OZ. SIMPLE SYRUP
▷ ¼ OZ. COCONUT RUM OR
VODKA
▷ 1 EGG WHITE
▷ NUTMEG FOR GARNISH

Add all ingredients to a
shaker without ice. Shake
for 15 seconds. Add ice
to shaker and shake
for another 15 seconds.
Double strain into a chilled
glass. Garnish with grated
nutmeg.
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