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2014 Recipe File: Palpable Labor Day Cocktails

By Mary-Kate Dunphy Aug 25, 2014 1:00am

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The first Monday in September is the working man’s favorite holiday! Labor Day is a day to honor the men and woman in our country who take care of their families and themselves by logging hours at their jobs all year long. Nightclub & Bar has gathered several palpable recipes that are sure to entice customers to reward themselves on this special holiday.

And for the bar professional, while there is no rest for the wicked, be sure to take a break for a cocktail to appreciate yourself and all that you have built. After all, this day is in honor of you!

Bitter Summer Zapatista Created by Borys Saciuk of 15 Romolo in San Francisco 1 1/2 oz. Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila 3/4 oz. Campari 3/4 oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice 1/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 1 tbsp. Agave Nectar Fresh Egg White Pinch of Indonesian Pepper Beginning with Agave Nectar and pepper, combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain over fresh ice into tall glass. Garnish with long grapefruit peel.

Bohemia Limeaid Created by Herradura Silver 1 1/2 oz. Herradura Silver 1/4 oz. triple sec 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1/2 oz. agave syrup 1 oz. Bohemia Mix all ingredients together and stir without ice. Pour over ice and garnish with a lime wheel.

Cutty Sark Sour Created by Cutty Sark Prohibition Ediiton 2 oz. Cutty Sark Prohibition Ediiton 3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup Soda Water Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain in to a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a lemon wheel

The Porch Sipper Created by Smirnoff Vodka 1.5 oz. Smirnoff Sorbet Light Summer Strawberry 3 oz. Diet citrus soda Garnish with a Squeeze of lemon Build in glass over ice and serve.

Laphroaig Suntanned Scotsman Created by Laphroaig 1.5 oz. Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1.5 oz. Pineapple Juice 1.5 oz. Cranberry Juice Build over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple on the rim.

Hemingway Daiquiri Created by Caliche Rum 2 oz. Caliche Rum 1/2 oz. maraschino liqueur 1/2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice 3/4 oz. lime juice Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a rocks glass.

Spiced Cran Cooler Created by Malibu Rum 1 1/2 oz. Malibu Island Spiced 3 oz. soda water 1 oz. cranberry juice Build ingredients over ice in a Collins glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Rise & Shine Created by Martini Asti 1 oz. Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka 1/2 part Orange Juice 1/2 part Lemon Juice 1 1/2 oz. Pomegranate Juice Combine vodka, orange juice, lemon juice, pomegranate juice and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a flute. Top with Martini Asti.

Black Cherry American Dream Created by Effen Vodka 1 1/2 oz. Effen Black Cherry Vodka 3/4 oz. Dekuyper Peachtree Schnapps Liqueur 1 1/2 oz. Organic Apple Juice 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 3 Basil Leaves In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a tall glass over ice. Garnish with cherry and peach slice.

Cutty Sark Pear Cooler Created by Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition 1 1/2 oz. Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition 1/4 oz. Lemon Juice 1/4 oz. Honey 2 oz. Ginger Beer 1/8th of a ripe Pear In a mixing tin, muddle the pear with honey and lemon. Add the whisky and shake. Double strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a pear slice.

Kahlúa Root Beer Float Created by Kahlúa 2 oz. Kahlúa 3 oz. premium root beer Vanilla ice cream optional Build over ice. Stir and serve.

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