The Rickey (the official cocktail of Washington, DC)
c/o Delish
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 ounce(s) Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- 1/4 ounce(s) lime juice
- 1 ounce(s) soda water
Directions
- Stir together Tanqueray London Dry Gin and lime juice.
- Serve over ice in highball glass.
- Top with soda water.
French 75
c/o Bon Appetit
Ingredients
Directions
To make our No-Cook Simple Syrup, combine 2 cups each superfine sugar and water in an airtight container. Cover and shake until sugar dissolves. Makes 3 cups.
Stir gin, No-Cook Simple Syrup, and fresh lemon juice with ice in a medium pitcher for 10 seconds. Strain into Champagne flutes or coupe glasses.
Top with chilled Champagne (Prosecco or other sparkling wine works in a pinch). Garnish with lemon twists.
Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail
c/o Makezine
Ingredients
1 cup frozen cranberries, thawed
1/4 cup sugar
1 bottle (750 milliliters) prosecco, chilled
1/4 cup sugar
1 bottle (750 milliliters) prosecco, chilled
Directions
Place the cranberries and sugar in a bowl and macerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 6 hours. Stir the berries occasionally, lightly mashing them. Place 1 tablespoon of macerated berries in each of six champagne flutes. Fill the flutes with prosecco and serve.