When we started planning our wedding, one of the few things we agreed upon is that during cocktail hour we wanted to have two signature cocktails. Naturally, to help us devise these concoctions, we turned to Molly's friend Cooper, who has worked in the liquor industry since graduating NYU. He asked us a few questions about our flavor and alcohol preferences -- Molly loves an assertive, bourbon-based cocktail, while I tend towards a lighter, gin-based, palette -- and then set to work.
The resulting drinks wowed us. I thought I would share the recipes for each.
"Good Golly Miss Molly"
2 oz Bourbon
1/4 T Honey
3/4 T Lime juice
5 dashes of Lavender bitters
Muddled blackberries
Fresh mint leaves
Ice
Method: Combine the bourbon, honey, lime juice, and bitters. Muddle blackberries and mint and add to the bourbon mixture. Shake in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a mint sprig. Huzzah!
"Kiss Me, Kate"
1.5 oz Gin
0.5 oz Rosewater
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1.5 oz Dolin Blanc vermouth
Perrier (or club soda)
Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with Perrier or club soda. Garnish with an edible flower (rose petal, orchid, etc.). Enjoy!
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