CITRUS SEASON
1.5 oz AURORA GIN
.75 oz WINTER CITRUS INFUSED HONEY
.25 oz FRESH LEMON JUICE
.25 oz FRESH LIME JUICE
3 dsh ORANGE BITTERS
3 dsh GRAPEFRUIT BITTERS
2 dsh COCKTAIL FOAMER (OPTIONAL)
add all ingredients to an ice filled shaker. shake ~10 seconds to chill & dillute.
double strain over large ice cube, or serve up in chilled glass.
GARNISH IDEAS FRESH SAGE, DRIED MANDARIN ORANGE OR FRESH ORANGE PEEL
WINTER CITRUS INFUSED HONEY
2 CUPS WATER
1 LIME
1 LEMON
1 GRAPEFRUIT
2 BLOOD ORANGES
1 NAVAL ORANGE
10 GRAMS SAGE
USE MICROPLANE TO ZEST ALL CITRUS
SQUEEZE JUICE OF ALL CITRUS EXCEPT THE NAVAL ORANGE
COMBINE WATER, ZEST, JUICE & SAGE IN SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT
SIMMER 5 MIN (UNCOVERED)
STIR IN 2 CUPS HONEY, LET COOL & STRAIN
LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT G+T
1.5 oz AURORA GIN INFUSED LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT
.25 oz FRESH LIME JUICE
.25 oz FRESH LEMON JUICE
squeeze FRESH ORANGE (1/8th wedge of naval orange or 1/6 mandarin orange)
FILL FEVER-TREE TONIC
combine all ingredients except tonic with ice in 13oz moose + aurora glass. stir to chill. add more ice if needed, gently stir in tonic
GARNISH IDEAS expressed orange, lime or lemon peel
LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT INFUSED AURORA GIN in a clean quart jar, combine 1 750ml bottle of aurora gin with 4oz frozen dragon fruit chunks + 6 pieces of lemongrass (the bottom 3" root removed, split & smashed)
infuse in fridge overnight, or until intense magenta color is achieved.
GARLAND G+T
1.5 oz AURORA GIN
.33 oz WINTER CITRUS HONEY
.33 oz FRESH LEMON JUICE
3 dashes ORANGE BITTERS
3 dashes EDIBLE GOLD GLITTER
FILL FEVER-TREE TONIC
combine all ingredients except tonic with ice in 13oz moose + aurora glass. stir to chill. add more ice if needed, gently stir in tonic
GARNISH IDEAS CINNAMON STICK + FRESH ROSEMARY + FRESH CRANBERRIES + DRIED ORANGE
WINTER CITRUS INFUSED HONEY
2 CUPS WATER
1 LIME
1 LEMON
1 GRAPEFRUIT
2 BLOOD ORANGES
1 NAVAL ORANGE
10 GRAMS SAGE
USE MICROPLANE TO ZEST ALL CITRUS
SQUEEZE JUICE OF ALL CITRUS EXCEPT THE NAVAL ORANGE
COMBINE WATER, ZEST, JUICE & SAGE IN SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT
SIMMER 5 MIN (UNCOVERED)
STIR IN 2 CUPS HONEY, LET COOL & STRAIN
HAPPY LAMP
1.5 oz AURORA GIN INFUSED WITH LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT
.33 oz AGAVE
.75 oz FRESH LIME JUICE
FILL CLUB SODA
stir together gin & agave until dissolved. add ice & lime juice. stir in topo chico to fill
GARNISH IDEAS local sea salt + lime twist
LEMONGRASS & DRAGON FRUIT INFUSED AURORA GIN in a clean quart jar, combine 1 750ml bottle of aurora gin with 4oz frozen dragon fruit chunks + 6 pieces of lemongrass (the bottom 3" root removed, split & smashed)
infuse in fridge overnight, or until intense magenta color is achieved.
MOOSE IN A PEAR TREE
1.25 oz AURORA GIN
.25 oz CINNAMON MOONSHINE
.33 oz MONIN PEAR SYRUP
.75 oz FRESH LIME
4 dash CARDAMOM BITTERS (WE USE THE BITTER HOUSE WIFE)
FILL GINGER BEER (WE USED BUNDABURG)
stir together gin, moonshine, & syrup in a 13oz moose + aurora glass until syrup dissolves. add ice, lime juice, & bitters. stir to chill. add more ice if needed, gently stir in ginger beer to fill.
GARNISH IDEAS dehydrated lime wheel, fresh rosemary, cinnamon stick
SCHMUTZLI & SAMICHLAUS
1 oz AURORA GIN
.5 oz CINNAMON MOONSHINE
1oz TART CRANBERRY SYRUP
1 oz FRESH LIME
3 dashes ORANGE BITTERS (WE USE BITTER HOUSEWIFE)
1/2 dropper MRS BETTERS BITTERS COCKTAIL FOAMER (OPTIONAL)
combine all ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker. shake ~10 seconds.
double strain into chilled martini glass OR into a rocks glass with big ice cube
GARNISH IDEAS fresh cranberries, cinnamon stick & spiced raspberry sugar rim
SPICED RASPBERRY SUGAR RIM MIX
1 cup organic sugar
4 T dried raspberry powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
CRANBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
2 cups cranberries (rinsed & sorted)
2 cups water
1.5 cups sugar
Lemon
using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest of the lemon (if any white pith remains carefully remove with a sharp paring knife) bring water, cranberries, and juice of the lemon to a boil over medium high heat. once the cranberries start to pop, stir in sugar & lemon zest. reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. remove from heat, let cool & strain.
SO BELOW
1.5 oz AURORA GIN INFUSED WITH LOCAL BEETS & ORANGE
.33 oz FRESH LIME
fill GINGER BEER
combine all ingredients with ice in 16oz Collins glass
GARNISH IDEAS fresh orange twist + fresh mint or rosemary sprig
BEET & ORANGE INFUSED AURORA GIN in a clean quart jar, combine 1 750ml bottle of aurora gin with 1 medium sized red beet, thinly sliced + microplaned zest of 1/2 orange - infused for about 2 hours, to taste
AURORA LIMEADE
1.5 oz AURORA GIN
1.5 oz BLUEBERRY VANILLA LIME CORDIAL
1 oz FRESH LIME
fill CLUB SODA
combine all ingredients with ice in 16oz Collins glass
GARNISH IDEAS fresh lime twist, festive umbrella
WILD BLUEBERRY VANILLA LIME CORDIAL
1 LB WILD BLUEBERRIES
3 CUPS WATER
1 VANILLA BEAN, SPLIT
5 GRAMS BUTTERFLY PEA PETALS
6 LARGE LIMES
700 GRAMS ORGANIC SUGAR (ABOUT 3.3 CUPS)
combine first four ingredients to saucepan over medium-high heat, bring to simmer,
reduce heat to a simmer, simmer 10 minutes.
using a microplane, zest limes & combine the zest with the sugar.
juice zested limes and set aside.
after 10 minute simmer, whisk in sugar + zest mixture until all sugar is dissolved.
stir in lime juice & let mixture cool. strain out solids with fine mesh or cheesecloth.
store refrigerated in airtight container for up to two weeks.
AURORA GIMLET
1.5 oz AURORA GIN
1 oz BLUEBERRY VANILLA LIME CORDIAL
1 oz FRESH LIME
.33 oz AQUAFABA
3 dash ORANGE BITTERS
2 dash COCKTAIL FOAMER
combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake for about 10 seconds
to chill, dilute and aerate. double strain into rocks glass over craft ice cube.
GARNISH IDEAS fresh lime twist, fresh blueberries
WILD BLUEBERRY VANILLA LIME CORDIAL
1 LB WILD BLUEBERRIES
3 CUPS WATER
1 VANILLA BEAN, SPLIT
5 GRAMS BUTTERFLY PEA PETALS
6 LARGE LIMES
700 GRAMS ORGANIC SUGAR (ABOUT 3.3 CUPS)
combine first four ingredients to saucepan over medium-high heat, bring to simmer,
reduce heat to a simmer, simmer 10 minutes.
using a microplane, zest limes & combine the zest with the sugar.
juice zested limes and set aside.
after 10 minute simmer, whisk in sugar + zest mixture until all sugar is dissolved.
stir in lime juice & let mixture cool. strain out solids with fine mesh or cheesecloth.
store refrigerated in airtight container for up to two weeks.