Grenadine Mint Sour

Elli thought the mint bitters made it taste funny. I didn't find that the mint came through that strongly. The reason I made the drink was to highlight the homemade grenadine, which was really tasty.

Grenadine Mint Sour

• 2 ounces vodka (Svedka)
• 3/4 ounce grenadine (homemade)
• 3/4 ounce lemon juice
• 2 dashes mint bitters

Central Standard Swizzle

Central Standard Swizzle

• 2 ounces aged rum (Diplomatico)
• 3/4 ounce lemon juice
• 3/4 ounce Falernum
• 5 mint leaves
• Angostura bitters

Muddle mint in a collins glass; add rum, lemon juice, Falernum; top with crushed ice; swizzle until the glass is frosty; top with additional crushed ice; top with Angostura bitters; garnish with mint leaf.

h/t: Central Standard, Austin Texas via Imbibe Magazine

Spicy Dead Lady

This is one of the best cocktails I've made. I've also made a Spicy Dead Lady with a dash or two of hot sauce when I didn't have habaneros and it came out very well.

Spicy Dead Lady

• 3/4 ounce mezcal (I used Espolon Reposado Tequila)
• 3/4 ounce Aperol
• 3/4 ounce falernum (John T.'s)
• 3/4 ounce lime
• 1 thin slice of habanero

Shake ingredients over ice; double strain into a cocktail glass.

h/t: Grant Wheeler, The Garret, New York, New York via Imbibe Magazine

Root Beer Cocktail

I don't know what to say about this drink other than it is not nearly as bad as you might think but that it is also more interesting than good. It's worth a try for fun if you have some root beer sitting around.

Root Beer Cocktail

• 2 ounces gin (Beefeater)
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 4 ounce root beer (Dad's)