Schiller's Liquor Bar Cocktail Collection: Classic Cocktails, Artisanal Updates, Seasonal Drinks,...

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THEBARTENDER’SGUIDE

INTRODUCTION

BARESSENTIALS

ESSENTIALGLASSWAREESSENTIALBARWAREESSENTIALSPIRITSESSENTIALMIXERSESSENTIALGARNISHES

TECHNIQUES

SHAKINGACOCKTAILSTIRRINGACOCKTAILBLENDINGACOCKTAILSTRAININGACOCKTAILCHILLINGGLASSWARECRUSHINGICESUGARINGORSALTINGARIMMUDDLINGFRUITMUDDLINGHERBSHANDLINGEGGWHITESCITRUSTWISTSCITRUSZESTSMIXINGADIRTYMARTINIMAKINGWETANDDRYMARTINISHEATINGDRINKSFLAMINGDRINKS

SYRUPS,INFUSIONS,ANDFRESHJUICES

SYRUPSSIMPLESYRUPMAPLESIMPLESYRUPVANILLASYRUPLAVENDERSYRUPGINGERSYRUPHIBISCUSSYRUPHONEY-LIMESYRUPWINTERSYRUPRASPBERRYSYRUPALMONDSYRUPGREENTEASYRUP

INFUSIONSCHILI-INFUSEDTEQUILAROSEMARY-INFUSEDTEQUILAMANGO-INFUSEDTEQUILACINNAMON-CARDAMOM-INFUSEDVODKAVANILLA-LAVENDER-INFUSEDVODKAPEPPERCORN-INFUSEDVODKAGINGER-INFUSEDCALVADOSSAGE-INFUSEDRYEWHISKEYMINT-INFUSEDGIN

JUICESANDPUREESCLASSICORANGEJUICEPEACHPUREE

REFERENCES

STANDARDBARCONVERSIONSCOMMONMETRICMEASUREMENTSMETRICCONVERSIONS

Imakeapointofonlyhiringbartenderswithverylittleexperience.Enthusiasm, intelligence, and a pleasant, unassuming characterareall Ineedtocreatea teamofextraordinarybartenders.Withthe right tools and practice, all the cocktails in these books areeasytomakeathome.Measuring,shaking,stirring,andstrainingare not difficult tasks in themselves, but performing them allcorrectly contributes to the quality of the cocktail. This guideexplainsitall.

AtSchiller’sweuse the freshest ingredientspossible,pureeingripepeachesforourBellinis, infusingourspiritswithfreshherbs,and muddling seasonal fruits for our cocktails like the UptownMartini, the Grand Street, and the Country Time. You can makeyour own simple syrup—with several flavor variations—followingthe recipes in this book. However, it’s not imperative to do so.Whatisimperativeisthatyouenjoythedrinksyoumake.

If, for some reason, you don’t, please call me at (212) 966-6826andI’llcomeovertoyourplaceandmakethedrinksforyou,freeofcharge.Imightchargeformysubwayfare,however.

ESSENTIALGLASSWARE

1.TUMBLER—Usedforneatdrinks(straightliquor)orcocktailsservedoverice.Tumblersstand2incheshighandtypicallyhold6to10ounces.Whiskeyisthemostcommonspiritservedintumblerglasses.

2.COCKTAILGLASS—Thisglassissophisticatedaswellasfunctional.Thestemkeepstheheatfromyourhandsoffthebowl,keepingthecocktailchilled.Thewidetopallowsaromatic

compoundsinthecocktailtowaftdelicatelytoyournose.

3.STEMGLASS—Wineisthemostcommondrinkservedinastemglass.Thereareseveraltypesofstemglassesfordifferentkindsofwine(red,white,champagne,etc.).Weserveonlyasmallhandfulofcocktailsinstemglasses—themostnotablebeingaPiscoSour.

4.PINT—Atraditionalbeerglass,mostalesanddarkerbeersareservedinpints.WeservetheSchiller’ssmoothieandoureggcreamsinpintglasses.Drinkswithseveralingredientslendthemselvestothelargerpintglass.

5.COLLINSGLASS—NamedaftertheTomCollins,thistallandslimglassholds10–12ouncesofliquid,withplentyofroomforiceandmuddledfruit.WeusetheseforMojitos,Pimm’sCup,andtheCountryTime,andothersummercoolers.

6.TODDYGLASS—Anyhotbeverageshouldgointoaglasswithahandle—thispreventsyoufromburningyourhandsonthevessel.Toddyglassesaremoresophisticatedthanatraditionalmug,yetwithan8-ouncecapacity,theyarebiggerthanateacup.

7.HIGHBALL—TallerthanarocksglassandshorterthanaCollinsglass,thismedium-sizeslenderglassholdsabout8ounces.Thehighballisafavoriteforsimpletwo-tothree-ingredientmixeddrinks.Avodkasoda,forexample,wouldbeservedinahighball.

8.ROCKSGLASS(OLDFASHIONEDGLASS)—Ashort,stoutglassforservingawhiskeyontherocksoranOldFashioned.Althougharocksglasscanholdabout6ounces,itnormallycontainsabout2to4ouncesofliquorplusice.Anydrinkontherockscanbeservedinthisglass.

ESSENTIALBARWARE

1.JIGGER—Jiggerscomeinvarioussizes,butthemostcommonsize—andthemostpractical—hasa1-ounceanda1½-ouncecup.It’sahandytoolforthenovicebartenderwhohasnotyetmasteredpouringameasurefreehand.

2.BARSPOON—Barspoonshavelonghandles,toreachthebottomoftallglasses.Theyareusuallyspiral-shapedtoallowtwistingtheheadofthespoonwhilestirring.Aslightbendinthehandlemakesthestirringeasierthanregularspoons.

3.COCKTAILSHAKER—Thereareseveraltypesofcocktailshakers,buttheBostonshakeristheonemostcommonlyusedinbars.Themetalliccupisalittlelargerthanapintglassandisusedinconjunctionwithamixingglasstoshakeadrink.AlwaysplaceyouringredientsinthemixingglassfirstandthencovertheglasswiththeBostonshakerandinvertthetwo.Makesureyouhaveatightsealbeforeyoubeginshakingyourdrink.Anotherlesscommonlyusedshakerisastandardshaker.TheStandardshakerisbestusedathome;itsbuilt-incapstrainerisabitcumbersomeforabusybarbutperfectforentertainingafewguestsathome.

4.MIXINGGLASS—Athick,heavypintglass,amixingglasscanbeusedonitsownforstirring,orusedwithaBostonorStandardshakerifthecocktailistobeshaken.

5.HAWTHORNESTRAINER—AHawthornestrainerisacircularmetaldisc-likecocktailstrainerwithacoiledspringarounditsperipheryandsmallopeningsinitscenter.ThespringallowsthestrainertofitsnuglyintothemetalportionofaBostonShakerwhiletrappingiceandothersolids,andthecenteropeningsallowliquidtopassthrough.

6.JULEPSTRAINER—Ajulepstrainerisaminiaturebowl-shapedmetalcolanderwithahandleandsmall,evenlyspacedholes.ItisusedinsteadofaHawthornestrainerwhenstrainingcocktailsstraightfromthemixingglass.

TEASTRAINER(NOTPICTURED)—Afewofourdrinksrequiredoublestraining.AHawthornestrainerandaJulepstrainerallowsmallbitsofsolidsinthedrink,soifyouwanttheflavorofthemintormuddledfruitwithoutanypieces,you’llneedtostrainasecondtimewithafinemeshstrainer.Asmallteastrainerworkswonderfullyforthispurpose.

POURTOPS(NOTPICTURED)—Onceyouhavemasteredtheartoftheperfectpour,youwon’twanttolivewithoutaspeedpourer,alsocalledapourtop.Ametalspoutwithasmalleropeningforairexchange,thespeedpourerstreamlinestheflowofliquidfromthebottle,preventsspills,andgivesyoucontroloverhowmuchliquidisreleased.Practicewithabottleofwaterandapourtopbypouringthewaterintoameasuringcupwith¼-ouncedemarcations.Countasyoupour,withonecountequaling¼ounce.Memorizethisrhythmandyouwillmastertheperfectpour.

DASHBOTTLE(NOTPICTURED)—Abottleusedtodispenseessentials(likebitters)withasmallrubberpourtop.Ithasaverysmallopeningthatdoesnotallowairtoflowbackintothebottle,enablingthebartendertopouronedashatatime.

7.MUDDLER—Amuddlergentlymaceratesfruitorherbs.Muddlingherbsisasimplewaytoreleasetheiressentialoilsintoacocktail.Becarefulnottoovermuddle,soasnottodestroythefruitorherbsbutrathertojustreleasetheflavorswithin.

ESSENTIALSPIRITS

VODKA—Vodkaisaclearneutralspirittypicallydistilledfromgrainssuchasbarley,rye,orwheat.Cornisbecomingmorepopularasagluten-freealternative,andpotatoeshavealsooftenbeenusedasabase.Chooseavodkathathasbeendistilledmanytimes;thisprocessremovesimpuritiesandresultsinacrystal-cleartaste.

GIN—Manycocktailsfromtheearlytwentiethcenturycalledforginasthebaseliquor.Ginisagrain-basedspiritdistilledwithbotanicalstogiveitanherbal,aromaticflavor.Juniperberry,orangezest,lemonrind,licorice,coriander,cardamom,andmanyotherslendginitsdistinctiveflavor.Donotskimpongin.

WHISKEY—Whiskeyisagrainspiritwithanincredibleamountofvariation.Thedifferenceinwhiskeyscanresultfromingredients,distillation,thecountryoforigin,andmanyotherfactors.Scottish,Irish,American,andCanadianwhiskeys,bourbons,andryesarethemainfour.However,thereareevenmoredistinctivevariationswithineachcategory,soweencourageyoutoexplore.

TEQUILA—TequilamustbeproducedintheMexicanstateofJaliscotobeconsideredauthentic.Theagaveplantsarecultivatedformorethantenyearsbeforebeingharvested.Theheartsarethenmaceratedandfermentedwithsomepreviouslyfermentedagave.Darktequilasgettheircolorationfromtheagingprocess.Makesurethatthelabelreads100%deagaveoryoumaybepurchasingaproductthatcontainscaramelcolororotheradditives.

BRANDY—Brandyisaspiritdistilledfromwineandagedinoakbarrels.CognacisatypeofbrandythatisproducedentirelyinthegeographicallydelimitedregionsinFranceknownas

CharenteandCharente-Maritime.

CORDIALSANDLIQUEURS—Thiscategoryofspiritgenerallyreferstoalcoholicbeveragesthathavebeendistilled,sweetened,andflavoredwithfruit,cream,nuts,orherbs.HerballiqueurswereoriginallyproducedbymonksinFranceorItalyandsoldformedicinalpurposes.

APÉRITIFS—Theseliqueursusuallyhaveappetite-enhancingpropertiesandareconsumedbeforeameal.Wine-basedspiritssuchasvermouthorchampagnearecommonlyservedasapéritifs,aswellasliqueurssuchasCampariandAperol.

DIGESTIFS—Digestifsaremadewithherbsthatwillaidindigestionandaretakenafterameal.Herbssuchaslicorice,anise,cardamom,spearmint,peppermint,valerian,wormwood,coriander,andfennelarecommonlyused,butthisisonlyapartiallist.

Rum—RumismadefromsugarcanejuiceormolassesandiscommonlyproducedintheCaribbean.Ithasalonghistorydatingbacktotheseventeenthcenturyandcanrangefromcompletelycolorlesstoadeep,richbrown,dependingontheagingprocess.

ESSENTIALMIXERS

Everyhomebarshouldhavethefollowingmixersonhand:

SODAWATER—Sodawaterisalsoknownasclubsodaorseltzer.Usesmallbottlestopreservethecarbonation.

TONICWATER—Tonicwateriscarbonatedwaterwithquinine.Again,usesmallbottlestopreservecarbonation.

GINGERALE—Useatop-qualitybrand—itwillenhancethequalityof

yourcocktail.

GINGERBEER—IfyouplanonservingaDark&StormyorMoscowMule,youwillneedgingerbeer.It’saspicy,refreshingmixer.

COLA—Colaisn’tessential,butit’salwaysgoodtohaveonhand.

LEMON,LIME,ORANGE,ANDGRAPEFRUITJUICE—Nobarwouldbecompletewithoutlemonjuice,buttheothersarenicetohaveonhandaswell.Alwaysusefreshlysqueezed.

PINEAPPLEJUICE—Werecommendusingunsweetenedpineapplejuice,whichallowsmorecontrolovertheflavorofyourcocktail.

SIMPLESYRUP—Aneutralsyrupmadefromheatingsugarinwater,SimpleSyrupisamust-haveforsweeteningcocktails.

GRENADINE—Asweetsyrupmadefrompomegranates,grenadineisanicewaytoaddcolorandsweetness.

BITTERS—Bittersareliquorsmadefromherbalessencesandplantextracts.Therearemanydifferentbitters,buttheessentialsareAngostura,Peychaud’s,andorange.

ESSENTIALGARNISHES

1.OLIVES—Theclassicmartinigarnish.Buytop-qualityolives;theytastebetterandarefirmenoughtostayonatoothpick.WeuseSpanishQueens.

2.LEMON/LIMEWEDGES—Asimplelemonorlimewedgecanaddanicecitrusflavorandaromatoanycocktail.Traditionally,lemonsarepairedwithsoda,andlimesarepairedwithtonic.Limegoeswellwithtequila,gin,vodka,orrum.Lemongoesparticularlywellwithvodka.

3.LEMON/LIMETWISTS—Acitrusrindcanprovideanicearomaticcomponenttoadrinkandismoresubtlethanawedgeofcitrus.Theessentialoilsaretuckedinsidethecitruszest,sothearomasandflavorsfaintlyseepintothedrink.

4.MARASCHINOCHERRIES—AbeautifulaccompanimenttoanAviationoraManhattan,themaraschinocherryisanotherclassicgarnish.Originally,marascacherrieswereusedandpreservedintheirnamesakeliqueur,maraschino.Thesedays,manyartificialingredientsgointomaraschinocherries,butyoucanstillfindpreservedmarascasinspecialtygourmetshops.

5.ONIONS—TraditionallyusedintheGibson,cocktailonionsprovideabrinysournessthatmanypeopleprefertoolives.

6.FRESHHERBS—Freshherbscomplementnearlyeveryspirit.Rosemaryandbasilpairwellwithvodkaorwhiskey.Mintisarefreshingcomplementtogin,cachaça,whiterum,Pimm’s,andmanyothers.Sageisnicewithwhiskeyortequila.Experiment,andyouwillfindotherflavorcombinationsthatwork.

7.CUCUMBERS—Increasinglypopularasagarnish,cucumbersprovideafresh,crisparomaandsubtleflavortogin-orvodka-

basedcocktails.

8.BERRIES—Raspberries,blackberries,andstrawberriesarecolorfulgarnishes.Weliketouseraspberriesandblackberriestogarnishanumberofdrinks,includingourRaspberryBramble.

9.PINEAPPLES—FrompiñacoladastoMaiTais,pineapplesareanicetropicalfinishingtouchandpairwellwithrum-baseddrinks.

SHAKINGACOCKTAIL

ThebestandmostcommonshakertouseistheBostonshaker,usedinconjunctionwithaheavymixingglass.

1 Toshakethecocktail,placethemixingglassonthebartopandcombineyouringredientswithapproximately10to12icecubes.Neveroverfill;itcangetmessyandyou’llwantroomforingredientstomoveinordertoefficientlychillthecocktail.

2CoverthemixingglasswiththeBostonshaker,makingsureyouhaveatightseal.Tappingtheduogentlybutfirmlyonthebarwillachieveatightseal.

3OncetheBostonshakerisinplace,inverttheshakerandmixingglass.

4Holdtheshakerfirmlyinyourdominanthand,supportingtheglasswithyourotherhand.Thenraiseyourelbowstoanangleof90degreesinrelationtoyourbodyandbeginshakingthedrink.

5Mostdrinksshouldbeshakenwellfor15to20seconds—anylongerthanthatmay“bruise”thedrink.

NOTE:Somedrinksshouldbeshakenforashorterduration—suchasawhiskeysour.Vodkamartiniscanbeshakenatouchlonger.

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REMEMBER,NEVER

SHAKEAGINMARTINI

ORAMANHATTAN:

THESEAREDRINKS

THATMUSTBE

STIRRED.

STIRRINGACOCKTAIL

Somecocktailsmustbestirredsoasnotto“bruise”thealcohol.Bruising refers to dilution caused by melting ice. The mostcommonly stirred cocktails are the gin martini and theManhattan. If shaken, theybecome “bruised”and lose someoftheir complexity of flavor. This is not an issuewith vodka, sovodka-basedcocktailscanbeshaken.

1 Tostiracocktail,combineallyouringredientsinamixingglasswith10to12icecubes.Withalong-handledbarspoon,stirgently,twistingthespoonslightlyasyoudo.

2Strainthecocktailintotheglassinwhichyou’llbeservingit.(Evenifyouarestirringacocktailthatwillbeservedoverice,youshouldstrainit.Neverreusetheicethatyouusedto

chillthedrink.)

3Whenstrainingdirectlyfromthemixingglass,youshoulduseajulepstrainer.

BLENDINGACOCKTAIL

Blendedcocktailsareperfectforsummerbackyardentertainingor just afterahotday.Toachieve theperfect consistencyandeven color distribution, it’s important to be patient whenblending.

1 Tocreatetherightconsistency,pourallliquorsandjuicesintotheblenderbeforeaddingtheice.

2Slowlyaddtheice,measuring1cupoficeperdrink.Itispreferabletousecrushedice,butifthatisunavailable,addtheicecubescarefully.

3Securethelidandturntheblenderonatthelowestspeed.

4Continueblending,increasingthespeedlevelgraduallytoavoidanychunkiness.

5Stoptheblenderandchecktheconsistency.Iftherearestilllargechunksapparentthroughout,continueblending.Ifthedrinkappearstoowatery,slowlyaddmoreice.

STRAININGACOCKTAIL

Aftershakingorstirringyourcocktail,youwillwanttotaketheappropriate strainer and hold it firmly in place with yourdominant hand, transferring the contents into the glass inwhichthecocktailwillbeserved.Holdthestrainerinplacewithyourindexfingerasyoupour.

WHICHSTRAINERTOUSE

HAWTHORNESTRAINER:UseaHawthornestrainerwhenpouringdirectlyfromacocktailshaker.Oftenusedinbars,thisstrainerallowsliquidtopourfreelywithsomesmallersolids.

JULEPSTRAINER:Thejulepstrainerisabowl-shapedstrainerwithahandleandholesinthecenterthatenableliquidstopassthrough.Useajulepstrainerwhenpouringdirectlyfromamixingglass.

TEASTRAINER:Ifyouhaveacocktailwithmuddledherbsand/orfruit,butyoudon’twantanysolidtraceoftheminyourfinishedproduct,youwillneedtodouble-strainthedrink.UseateastrainertofollowuptheinitialstrainingwithaHawthorneorajulepstrainer.

CHILLINGGLASSWARE

Aproperly chilledglasswillmaintain the temperatureofyourcocktailasyoudrinkit.

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Theeasiestwaytochillaglassistoplaceitinthefreezerabouttwohoursbeforeyouservethedrinks.

Anothermethodistofillacoolerwithcrushediceandplacetheglassware upside down in the cooler, making sure that theentire surface area of the glass is surrounded by ice. Chill forapproximately30minutes.

If you do not have access to crushed ice, simply place a fewcubesoficeintheglassandfillitwithwater.Bythetimeyou’vefinished mixing the cocktail, the glass should be sufficientlychilled.

The best way to frost a beer glass is to submerge it in water.Invert theglass,allowingtheexcess todripoff,andplace it inthe freezer for2or3hours.Besure touse temperedglass,asmoredelicateglasswaremaycrack.

CRUSHINGICE

Crushed ice is thebestwaytochillanddilutestrongcocktails.MintJulepsarerefreshingbutaretootartserved“up”(withoutice).

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Most bars have a professional ice machine that dispensescrushedice.Forthehomebartender,manyrefrigeratorshaveacrushed ice setting. Crushing ice with a blender is an easyalternative.

Tomanuallycrushice:

1 Place4or5icecubesinazip-typefreezerbagandseal.

2Foldatoweloverthebagsoitliesflatonyourworksurface.

3Withthebluntendofahammer,poundthebag8to10times,checkingtoseeiftheiceisbeingevenlycrushed.

4Removethecrushedicefromthebagandplaceitinyourglass.

SUGARINGORSALTINGARIM

Alightlydustedsugarrimprovidesadditionalsweetnessandadecorative touch for special cocktails. It’s crucial to obtain aconsistentcoatingofsugararoundtheriminordertomaintainbalanceinflavor.

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Aneasyway toachieveequaldistributionof sugararound therimofacocktailglassistoprepareasolutionofonepartSimpleSyrupandonepartlemonjuice.Thelemonjuicewillensuretherim does not get too sticky and overcoatedwith sugar. (For asaltrim,followtheinstructionsbelow,replacingKoshersaltforsugarandomittingtheSimpleSyrup.)

NO1

Onaplate,sprinkleenoughgranulatedsugartoevenlycoatthesurface.

NO2

Onanotherplate,prepareasolutionofequalpartslemonjuiceandSimpleSyrup.

NO3

Diptherimofachilledmartiniglass,holdingitupsidedownbythestem,intothe

preparedsolution.Onlysubmergetheportionthatshouldbecoatedbythesugar.

NO4

Removetheglassfromtheliquidandallowtheexcessjuicetodripbackonthesolution

plate.

NO5

Placethewetrimoftheglassontheplatewiththesugarandapplythesugarevenlyon

therim.

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USEMODERATION.ANOVERLY

SUGAREDRIMCANBEQUITE

MESSY,ESPECIALLYAFTERAFEW

SIDECARS!

MUDDLINGFRUIT

Muddled fruit adds fresh flavor and interesting texture tococktails. Choose seasonal fruits when muddling—that way,you’llensuretheirripenessandavailability.

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Althoughmostfruitsarehardierthanleafyherbs,takecaretonotovermuddle.Ifyoucrushthefruittooquickly,itcouldresultinanunevenconsistencythroughoutthedrink.

NO1

Placefruitatthebottomoftheglass.Holdtheendofthemuddlerandgentlyrotate,

breakingthefruitofftheskinandcreatingapulpyjuice.

NO2

Addthefruitonepieceatatime,gentlyrotatingyourmuddler.

NO3

Onceyou’vefinishedmuddling,thefruitshouldappearroughlypureed,withasmooth

andevenconsistency.

OTHERFRUITSTOTRY:

BLACKBERRIES,BLUEBERRIESCHERRIES,

PEACHESPLUMS,RASPBERRIES

MUDDLINGHERBS

Herbs are an aromatic welcome formany cocktails; a sprig ofrosemaryorthymelooksparticularlyelegantinamartiniglass,andthereisnothingquiteasrefreshingasaMojitoservedwiththefirstmintoftheseason.

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Muddlingherbsreleases theircomplex flavorsandaddssubtledepthtostrongerspirits.Asyoumuddledelicateherbs,suchasmint, basil, and sage, take care not to crush the veins in theleaves.Crushingtheveinswillreleasechlorophyll,whichcanbebitter and will overpower your drink. Hardy herbs, likerosemaryandthyme,canwithstandheaviermuddling.

1 Whenmuddlingherbs,chooseasturdydrinkingormixingglassthatcanstanduptotheheavinessofyourmuddler.

2Placetheherbsatthebottomoftheglass,alongwithsugarorfruit(whichevertherecipecallsfor).

3Gentlypressdownontheleaveswithyourmuddler,twistinglightly.

4Themomentthefragranceoftheherbisreleased,stopmuddling.

HANDLINGEGGWHITES

Manyclassic cocktails call foreggwhites, so it is important toknowhow toworkwith them.Soursor fizzes typically call foreggwhites,becausewhenshakenproperlytheyaddabeautifulfrothandarichtexturetothecocktail.Consumingraweggscanincrease your risk of food-borne illnesses, so it’s important toproceed with caution. If you use fresh eggs that have beenstoredproperly,theriskissomewhatlessened(butnotentirelyabsent!).

1 Cracktheeggcleanly,abitoff-center.

2Overthemixingglass,pourtheyolkfromonehalfoftheshelltotheother,allowingthewhitetospillintotheglass.Repeatthisprocedure,goingbackandforthfromoneshelltotheother,untilallthewhitehasbeenseparated.

3Onceyouhavethewhiteinthemixingglass,addtheremainderofyouringredients.

4TopwithaBostonshaker,makingsureyouhaveatightseal,andshakevigorouslyforagood20seconds.Eggwhitesneedalittleextraelbowgreasewhenshakingtobreakthemupenoughtobeevenlydistributedinyourcocktail.

CITRUSTWISTS

The rind of citrus fruits contains essential oils that impart awonderfularomaandflavortoadrink.Citrusrindalsocontainspith, however, which is bitter and unpleasant tasting. Whencreatingacitrustwist,it’simportanttogetagoodportionoftherindandnoneofthepith.

NO1

Onacuttingboard,holdtheknifeinyourdominanthandandthecitrusfruitintheother

hand.Holdthefruitsothatthemostsurfaceareaisexposed.

NO2

Placetheknifeagainsttherind,cuttingataverylowangle—holdingtheknifealmost

completelysideways.

NO3

Youshouldseparatejustthetopmostportionoftherind,avoidingthewhitepith.You

shouldnevergetanyofthefleshofthefruit.Ifyoudo,youarecuttingtoodeep—adjust

toalightertouch.

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ANOTHERMETHODTOGETA

CITRUSTWISTTHATISBETTERFOR

THENOVICEISTOUSEA

VEGETABLEPEELER.AVEGETABLE

PEELERWILLPREVENTYOUFROM

CUTTINGTOODEEPLY,BUTYOU

WON’TBEABLETOGETASMANY

TWISTSEFFICIENTLYTHISWAY.

CITRUSZEST

Ifyourrecipecallsforcitruszest,whichismoreofaflavoringagentand lessofagarnish,useazester.Youcanalsousea finecheesegratertogetnicezest.Again,youwanttoavoidthepith,sogratecarefully—onceyouseewhite,you’vegonetoofar.

MIXINGADIRTYMARTINI

A Dirty Martini is almost always made with vodka, but someprefer gin. The basic recipe is vodka and olive brine. Ourpreference at Schiller’s Liquor Bar is to use the brine fromstuffedSpanishQueenolives.

2½oz.vodka½oz.olivebrine1stuffedSpanishQueenolive,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodkaandolivebrineintoamixingglasswithice,coverwithaBostonshaker,andshakewellfor10to15seconds.

2Removetheshaker,strainintoachilledcocktailglass,andgarnishwithanolive.

Much like the standard martini, there are several differentvariationsontheDirtyMartini.Tomakeitextradirty,changetheproportionsto2 ¼ouncesofvodkaand¾ounceofbrine.Tomakeitlessdirty,use2 ¾ouncesofvodkaand¼ounceofbrine,orusejustasplashifthat’swhatyoulike.

EventhoughthetextbookdefinitionofaDirtyMartinicallsforolive brine, you can also experiment with different types ofbrine. Try pickle juice or the brine from pickled peppers, orcombineafewdifferenttypesofbrinetogether.

Note that there is no vermouth in this recipe.Vermouth andolivebrinedonotworkverywelltogether.

MAKINGWETANDDRYMARTINIS

A martini’s “wetness” or “dryness” refers to how muchvermouthisused:wetmartinisusesignificantlymorevermouththandryones.Ifyoudon’tlikevermouth,youcanalwaysorderanextra-drymartini,whichdoesn’tcontainanyvermouth.

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Tomakeadrymartini,it’simportanttoevenlycoatthesidesoftheglassasfollows:

NO1

Pour½ouncedryvermouthintoamixingglass.

NO2

Rolltheglasssothevermouthevenlycoatsthesurface.

NO3

Discardthevermouth,thencontinuetomixthemartini,forfurtherinstructions)

NO4

Startingfromtheleft,thedrymartiniisthelightestduetothesmallamountof

vermouth.Thewetmartini,inthemiddle,retainsthevermouthina3:1ratio.Theperfect

martiniontherightrequiresequalpartsdryandsweetvermouth,resultinginasweeter

tasteanddarkercolor.

HEATINGDRINKS

Duringthewintermonths,HotToddies,HotButteredRum,andotherhotbeveragesareinhighdemand.Makingthemproperlyisimportant.

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If you are heating a drink on the stove—for instance, mulledwine—ormakingalargebatchofHotButteredRum,youdonotwant to cook out the alcohol.Here are a couple of tips to helpyouavoiddoingso:

•Watchthepotandmakesuretheliquidneverreachesaboil—thepointwherethealcoholcanstarttoget“cookedout.”

•Keepthepotoveraverylowheatuntiltheliquidreachesthedesiredtemperature,andthensimplykeepitwarm.

If therecipecalls forhotwater toreach thedesired temperature,the original temperature of your ingredients is important. Forexample,aHotToddycombinesliquor,lemonjuice,andhoneywithhotwater.Ifyoucombinecoldlemonjuicewithhotwater,thetoddywillbelukewarm.Herearesometipsforkeepingthingshot:

•Heattheglassinwhichyouwillservethedrink.

•Boilsomewaterandpouritintotheglasswhileyoupreparetherestoftheingredients.

•Usethewhiskeyatroomtemperature.Youdon’twanttoheatitandcookoutthealcohol.

•Youcanheatthelemonjuice,oruseitatroomtemperature.

FLAMINGDRINKS

TheZombie isaclassicdrinkserved flaming.AScorpionBowl,traditionallymixedinalittlevolcano-shapedbowl,isalsoservedaflame.Servingflamingdrinksis fun,butalcoholandflamedonotmakethesafestbedfellows.Useextremecaution ifyouaregoingtoattemptflamingadrink.

NO1

Createanorangetwistwithabitofabowlshape.Floatitupsidedownatthetopofyour

cocktail.

NO2

Pourafewdropsofoverproofrumintothebowl-shapedtwist.

NO3

Holdalitmatchtothefarcorneroftheglass,lightlytouchingthesurfaceofthedrink.

NO4

Gentlyrotatetheflamesoitcatchesonthesurfaceofthedrink.

NO5

Therumshouldburnwithasoftblueflameforamomentandleaveyouwithatasty,

aromatic,singedorangerind.

SYRUPS

SIMPLESYRUP—SimpleSyrupisoneofthekeysweetenersinmanyofourcocktailrecipes.Sugardoesn’tdissolvequicklyincolddrinks,sokeepingabottleofSimpleSyruponhandisarealtimesaver.

MAPLESIMPLESYRUP—Idealforsweeteningupfallcocktails,thissyrupisfeaturedinourWalnutManhattan.

VANILLASYRUP—Vanillaaddsasmooth,creamyessencetoanybeverage.FeaturedinourVanillaCollins,itpairsnicelywithvodkadrinks.Itcansoftenthesharpnessofdrygin,anditmakesspicedrum–basedcocktailstastelikecreamsoda.

LAVENDERSYRUP—Thesubtlefloralaromaoflavenderpairsnicelywithvodka,gin,silvertequila,orwhiterum.Useittoflavornonalcoholicdrinks,suchaslemonade,orclubsodawithasqueezeoflemon.

GINGERSYRUP—Gingerhasacrisp,sharpflavorthatgoesparticularlywellwithspicedrum,whiskey,orvodka.

HIBISCUSSYRUP—DesignedspecificallyforoursignaturecocktailtheWildflower,HibiscusSyrupisareallyflavorfuladditiontoalmostanyvodkaorgindrink.

HONEY-LIMESYRUP—Honeyaddsafullerflavorandtextureyoucan’tgetfromSimpleSyruporplainsugar.Combiningitwithlimejuicemakesiteasiertopourandsubsequentlydissolve.WeusethissyrupinourMartinique,butitpairsnicelywithanydarkrum,agedtequila,orgin.

WINTERSYRUP—Thiswasoriginallycreatedforoneofoursignaturecocktails,theFirstSnow,andfeaturescinnamon,allspice,peppercorns,andcloves.TryitinaHotToddy.

RASPBERRYSYRUP—RaspberrySyrupcanbeusedinplaceofChambordand /oraddedtomakeakillerMargarita.Keepitinthefridgeforicedteaorhotchocolate.

ALMONDSYRUP—Alsoknownasorgeatsyrup,AlmondSyrupisakeyfeatureinourMaiTai.Youcanfinditatmostspecialtyfoodmarkets,butit’snotdifficulttomakeathome.

GREENTEASYRUP—Withahintofumamiprovidingahearty,earthyflavor,thissyrupisaniceadditiontococktailswitha

baseofvodkaorgin.TrymakingamartiniwithGreenTeaSyrupinplaceofvermouth.Servedupwithalemontwist,it’sasimpleanddeliciouscocktail.

SIMPLESYRUP

MAKESAPPROXIMATELY1PINT

2cupswater2cupsgranulatedsugar

1 Placethewaterandthesugarinamediumsaucepan.

2Heatovermediumheatuntilthewaterisjustbelowboiling.

3Stirwell,ensuringthatallthesugariscompletelydissolved.

4Removethepanfromtheheatandallowthesyruptocooltoroomtemperature.

5TransferthesyruptoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andrefrigerate.Itwillkeepforalittlelessthan1monthintherefrigerator.

MAPLESIMPLESYRUP

MAKES1QUART

2¼cupswater1¾cupspuremaplesyrup1dashofnutmeg1dashofcinnamon

1 Placethewater,maplesyrup,nutmeg,andcinnamoninamediumsaucepan.

2Heatovermediumheatuntiljustbelowboiling,stirringconstantlyuntiltheconsistencyiseven.

3Removefromtheheatandallowthesyruptocooltoroomtemperature.

4TransferthesyruptoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andrefrigerate.Itwillkeepforalittlelessthan1monthintherefrigerator.

VANILLASYRUP


3wholevanillabeans2cupswater2cupsgranulatedsugar

1 Cutthevanillabeansinhalflengthwise.

2Placethecutbeansinasaucepanwiththewaterandheatovermediumheatuntilthewaterisjustbelowboiling,stirringconstantlytoevenlydistributetheflavorofthevanilla.

3Addthesugarandcontinuetostirovermediumheatuntilallthesugarisdissolved.


5TransferthesyruptoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andrefrigerate.

6Removethevanillapodsafter1week(thevanillaflavorwillremain).Itwillkeepforalittlelessthan1monthintherefrigerator.

LAVENDERSYRUP


2cupswater½cupdriedlavenderflowers2cupsgranulatedsugar

1 Placethewaterandthelavenderflowersinamediumsaucepan.

2Heatovermedium-highheatuntilthemixturebeginstoboil.

3Reducetheheattomediumandaddthesugar,stirringuntilitiscompletelydissolved.


5Coverthemixtureandletitsitinthepanovernightintherefrigerator.

6StrainthesyrupintoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andrefrigerate.Itwillkeepforabout1monthintherefrigerator.

GINGERSYRUP


2cupswater2cupsgranulatedsugar2largepiecesofgingerroot,peeledandslicedintothin,round

pieces(about½cup)

1 Inamediumsaucepan,bringthewatertoaboilovermedium-highheat.

2Reducetheheattomediumandaddthesugarandgingerroot.Stirconstantlyuntilallthesugariscompletelydissolved.


4TransferthesyruptoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andallowtositatroomtemperatureovernight.

5Strainthegingeroutofthesyrupafterapproximately12hours,andthenpourthesyrupbackintotheMasonjar,sealtightly,andrefrigerate.Itwillkeepfor1monthintherefrigerator.

HIBISCUSSYRUP

MAKESAPPROXIMATELY3PINTS

8cupswater¼lb.dryhibiscusflowers¾cupgranulatedsugar

1 Inalargesaucepan,combinethewaterandthehibiscusflowers.

2Bringthemixturetoaboilovermedium-highheat,stirringoccasionally.

3Addthesugarandstiruntilcompletelydissolved.

4Keepthemixtureovermedium-highheatuntilitisreducedtohalfitsoriginalvolume.


6StrainthesyrupintoacleanMasonjarandrefrigerate.Itwillkeepforabout2weeksintherefrigerator.

HONEY-LIMESYRUP

MAKESAPPROXIMATELY3CUPS

1cupcloverhoney2cupsfreshlysqueezedlimejuice

1 Warmthehoneyslightlyinadoubleboilerovermedium-highheat.Thiswillsoftenthehoneyupjustenoughtodissolveitinthelimejuice.

2Addthelimejuicetothehoneyinthedoubleboiler,stirringconstantlyuntiltheconsistencyiseven.

3Removethedoubleboilerfromtheheatandallowthesyruptocooltoroomtemperature.

4TransferthesyruptoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andrefrigerate.Itwillkeepforabout1monthintherefrigerator.

WINTERSYRUP


2cupswater2cupsgranulatedsugar2wholecinnamonsticks½tsp.groundnutmeg¼tsp.groundallspice⅛tsp.whitepeppercorns⅛tsp.cloves

1 Placethewater,sugar,cinnamonsticks,nutmeg,allspice,peppercorns,andclovesinamediumsaucepan.

2Heatovermediumheatuntilthewaterisjustbelowboiling,stirringwelltoensurethatallthesugariscompletelydissolved.


4TransferthesyruptoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andrefrigerate.

5After1week,strainoutthecinnamonsticks,peppercorns,andcloves.ReturnthesyruptoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andrefrigerate.Itwilllastforabout1monthintherefrigerator.

RASPBERRYSYRUP


2cupswater4cupsfreshraspberries2cupsgranulatedsugar

1 Placethewaterandtheberriesinamediumsaucepan.

2Heatovermedium-highheatuntilthemixturebeginstoboil.

3Reducetheheattomediumandaddthesugar,continuingtostiruntilthesugariscompletelydissolved.



ALMONDSYRUP

MAKESAPPROXIMATELY3PINTS

8½cupswater1lb.blanchedalmonds,coarselychopped8cupssugarOrange-flowerwater,totasteFewdashesofpurealmondextract

1 Combinethewater,almonds,and4cupsofthesugarinamediumsaucepan.

2Bringthemixturetoaboil,stirringconstantlyuntilallthesugarisdissolved.

3Allowthesyruptocooltoroomtemperature,coverthepan,andletrestovernight.Strainoutthesolidsandpourtheliquidintoalargesaucepan.

4Addtheremaining4cupsofsugarandheatoververylowheat,stirringconstantlyuntilthesugardissolves.

5Removefromtheheatandaddtheorange-flowerwaterandalmondextracttotaste(afewdashesshoulddo).

6TransferthesyruptoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andrefrigerate.Itwillkeepfortwoweeksintherefrigerator.

GREENTEASYRUP


2cupswater5greenteabags2cupsgranulatedsugar

1 Placethewaterandtheteabagsinamediumsaucepanandheatovermedium-highheatuntilthemixturebeginstoboil.

2Reducetheheattomediumandaddthesugar,stirringconstantlyuntilthesugariscompletelydissolved.



INFUSIONS

CHILI-INFUSEDTEQUILA—SpicytequilaaddsdepthtoaMargaritaandcombinesnicelywiththesweetnessofTripleSec.Useasilverorun-agedtequila,with100%agaveandthebestchiliesyoucangetyourhandson,asitdoesmakeahugedifference.

ROSEMARY-INFUSEDTEQUILA—Thecombinationofrosemaryandtequilamayseemstrange,butthepineytasteofrosemarymakesitagoodbaseforwintercocktails.Pairitwithtartjuicessuchasbloodorange,pomegranate,orgrapefruit.

MANGO-INFUSEDTEQUILA—Mangoprovidesasweettropicaltwisttotequila-basedcocktailsandMargaritas.Youcanalsoinfusewithpineappleandkiwi—gettingdeliciousresults.

CINNAMON-CARDAMOM-INFUSEDVODKA—Cinnamonandcardamomareanexquisitepairing—seeminglysweetandspicy.Thisinfusionwillkeepindefinitely,sodon’tskimponthequalityofvodka.It’sgreataddedtoaHotToddyorservedonicewithanorangetwist.

VANILLA-LAVENDER-INFUSEDVODKA—Thisaromaticfloralinfusioncanflavoranumberofcocktails.TryusingitasabasefortheVioletFizzorinavodkasodawithlemon.

PEPPERCORN-INFUSEDVODKA—PeppercornsgivethisspiritapungentbitethatworkswellinaBloodyMaryandisalsogreatasachilledshot.Ifyoupreferaspicierversion,justaddmorepeppercorns.

GINGER-INFUSEDCALVADOS—Clearspiritsaretypicallyusedwhenmakinginfusions,butthisbreakfromconventionisalsodelicious.Agreatseasonalbasetofallandwintercocktails,thegingerfusesnicelywiththeapplefromtheCalvados.

SAGE-INFUSEDRYEWHISKEY—Althoughlessversatilethanotherinfusions,sageandwhiskeymakeanicepair.Ifyou’reawhiskeydrinker,it’sgreatservedontherocks.

MINT-INFUSEDGIN—Mintandgincreateacrisp,refreshingflavor.UsethisinfusiontojazzupaTomCollinsorserveovericewithfreshlysqueezedlimejuice,asplashofSimpleSyrup,andsoda.

CHILI-

INFUSEDTEQUILA

1jalapeñopepper2cayennepeppers1habaneropepper750ml.silvertequila

1 Slicethejalapeñolengthwiseintostrips.

2Placethejalapeñostrips,cayennepeppers,andhabanerointoacleancontainerlargeenoughtoholdthetequila.

3Pourthetequilaintothecontainerwiththechilies,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.

4Letthemixtureinfuseforaround6to8hours,shakingthecontainerevery30minutestoevenlydistributetheflavor.

5Strainthesolidsout,pourthetequilaintoacleancontainer,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.Itwillkeepindefinitely.

ROSEMARY-

INFUSEDTEQUILA

3to4sprigsofrosemary750ml.tequila

1 Therosemarywillnotfullyimpartitsflavorunlessitisabittorn,sobreakitupslightlybymuddlingit(seefortechnique).

2PlacealltheingredientsinacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.

3Letthemixtureinfusefor6to8days,shakingthejarafewtimesadaytoevenlydistributetheflavors.

4Straintheinfusionintoacleancontainer,sealtightly,andstoreatroomtemperature.Itwillkeepindefinitely.

MANGO-

INFUSEDTEQUILA

2mangoes,peeledandsliced750ml.tequila

1 PlacethemangoesandthetequilainacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.

2Letthemixtureinfusefor14days,shakingthejarafewtimesadaytoevenlydistributetheflavors.

3Strainthesolidsout,pourthetequilaintoacleancontainer,sealtightly,andstoreatroomtemperature.Itwillkeepindefinitely.

CINNAMON-CARDAMOM-

INFUSEDVODKA

6to8cardamompods4wholecinnamonsticks750ml.vodka

1 Splitthecardamompodsandplacethem(seedsandall)intoacleanMasonjarwiththecinnamon.

2Addthevodka,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.


4Straintheinfusionintoacleancontainer,sealtightly,andstoreitasyouwouldanyvodka.Itwillkeepindefinitely.

VANILLA-LAVENDER-

INFUSEDVODKA

3wholevanillabeans1tsp.driedlavenderflowers750ml.vodka

1 CutthevanillabeanslengthwiseandplacetheminacleanMasonjarwiththelavender.

2Addthevodka,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.


4Straintheinfusionintoacleancontainer,sealtightly,andstoreitasyouwouldanyvodka.Itwillkeepindefinitely.

PEPPERCORN-

INFUSEDVODKA

750ml.vodka½tsp.blackpeppercorns1tsp.whitepeppercorns¼tsp.greenpeppercorns¼tsp.pinkpeppercorns

1 PlacethevodkaandpeppercornsinacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.

2Letthemixtureinfusefor3days,shakingthejareveryfewhourstoevenlydistributetheflavors.

3StraintheinfusionintoacleanMasonjar,sealtightly,andstoreitasyouwouldanyvodka.Itwillkeepindefinitely.

GINGER-

INFUSEDCALVADOS

1largepieceofpeeledfreshgingerroot(about4oz.)750ml.Calvados

1 Slicethegingerrootintothin,roundpiecesandplaceinalarge,cleanMasonjar.

2AddtheCalvados,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.


4Straintheinfusionintoacleancontainer,sealtightly,andstoreitatroomtemperature.Itwillkeepindefinitely.

SAGE-INFUSEDRYEWHISKEY

5sprigsoffreshsage750ml.ryewhiskey

1 Muddlethesageslightlytoreleaseitsoilsandaroma.

2PlacethesageinacleanMasonjar,addthewhiskey,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.



MINT-

INFUSEDGIN

5sprigsoffreshmint750ml.gin

1 Muddlethemintslightlytoreleaseitsoilsandaroma.

2PlacethemintinacleanMasonjar,addthegin,sealtightly,andstoreinacool,darkplace.



JUICESANDPUREES

CLASSICORANGEJUICE—OrangejuiceisakeyingredientinclassicsliketheScrewdriverandtheBloodandSand.AtSchiller’s,it’salsoincludedinoursourmix,addinganicehintofsweetness.Choosethebestqualityorangesyoucanfind—it’simportantthatthepulpisfreshandsweet.

BLOODORANGEJUICE—Tartanddelicious,bloodorangeshaveabrilliantredcolorthataddsacrimsontingetococktailsandimpartslesssweetnessthannavaloranges.Usebloodorangeswhenthey’reinseason—otherwise,they’requiteexpensive.

GRAPEFRUITJUICE—Likeoranges,thereareseveralvarietiesofgrapefruits.RubyRedsarethesweetest,whitegrapefruitsaretart,andpinkgrapefruitsaresomewhereinbetween.ChooseyourfavoriteanduseitinaGreyhoundorSaltyDog.

PEACHPUREE—WeusewhitepeachesinourBelliniforthecolorandlightlysweetflavor,butyoucanalsouseyellowpeachesforadditionalsweetness.You’llneedtoaddatouchoflemonandsugartobringoutthejuicesandflavor.

ClassicorangeJuice

Tomake1cupoforange,bloodorange,orgrapefruitjuice:1 Rollanorangeonaflatsurfaceorinyourhand(thiswillloosenthejuicewithinthefruit).

2Cuttheorangeinhalfandremovetheseeds.

3Positiontheorangeinthecenterofahandjuicerandtightlysqueezeandrotatethefruitbyhand.

4Scrapethepulpfromtheinterioroftheorangetogivethejuicethethicknessyoudesire.

PEACHPUREE

Tomake2to3cupsofpeachpuree:1 Place4to5peachesinapapersackandleavethemforadayorso.Thissoftensthepeachesandmakesthemeasiertopuree.

2Removethepitsandplacethepeachesinablenderwith2tablespoonsoflemonjuiceand¼cupofgranulatedsugar.

3Pureethemix,strainoutthesolids,anddiscardthem.

4Ifthemixtureistoothick,youcanaddsomewaterormorelemonjuicetothinitout.

STANDARDBARCONVERSIONS

STANDARDUNITS

Amount:dashmilimaters(ml):0.9ounces(oz):1⁄32

Amount:teaspoons(tsp.)milimaters(ml):3.7ounces(oz):⅛

Amount:tablespoon(tbs.)milimaters(ml):11.1ounces(oz):⅜

Amount:ponymilimaters(ml):29.5ounces(oz):1

Amount:shotmilimaters(ml):29.5ounces(oz):1

Amount:splashmilimaters(ml):3.7ounces(oz):⅛

Amount:measure(msr.)milimaters(ml):26.5ounces(oz):0.9

Amount:mickeymilimaters(ml):384ounces(oz):13

Amount:jiggermilimaters(ml):44.5ounces(oz):1½

Amount:wineglassmilimaters(ml):119ounces(oz):4

Amount:splitmilimaters(ml):177ounces(oz):6

Amount:cupmilimaters(ml):257ounces(oz):8

Amount:miniature(nip)milimaters(ml):59.2ounces(oz):2

Amount:halfpint(US)milimaters(ml):257ounces(oz):8

Amount:halfpint(UK)milimaters(ml):284ounces(oz):9.6

Amount:tenth8milimaters(ml):378.8ounces(oz):12.8

Amount:pint(US)milimaters(ml):472ounces(oz):16

Amount:pint(UK)milimaters(ml):568ounces(oz):19.3

Amount:fifthmilimaters(ml):755.2ounces(oz):25.6

Amount:quartmilimaters(ml):944ounces(oz):32

Amount:imperialquartmilimaters(ml):1137ounces(oz):38.4

Amount:halfgallon(US)milimaters(ml):1894ounces(oz):64

Amount:gallon(US)milimaters(ml):3789ounces(oz):128

COMMONMETRICMEASUREMENTS

mlml:1cl:.01dl:0.01

clml:10cl:1dl:0.1

dlml:100cl:10dl:1

lml:1,000cl:100dl:10

ml=milliliter,cl=centiliter,dl=deciliter,l=liter

METRICCONVERSIONS

1fluidounce(oz)29.573milliliters

1quart(qt)9.4635deciliters

1gallon(gal)3.7854liters

1milliliter(ml)1⁄30ounce1centiliter(cl)⅓ounce

1deciliter(dl)3½ounces

1liter(l)34ounces

CLASSICCOCKTAILS

INTRODUCTION

MOSCOWMULE

SCHILLER’SCLASSICDAIQUIRI

PIMM’SCUP

AMERICANO

AVIATIONCOCKTAIL

BELLINI

FRENCH75

BLOODORANGEMIMOSA

COUNTRYTIME

ALGONQUIN

MAITAI

THEJERRYTHOMASMANHATTAN

THEMARTINEZ

RASPBERRYBRAMBLE

HOLLANDRAZORBLADE

DARK&STORMY

SINGAPOREGINSLING

ROYALE

DEAUVILLE

PISCOSOUR

SCHILLER’SNEGRONI

CHERRYCAIPIRIÑHA

NEWYORKSOUR

CALVADOSSIDECAR

APPLEMARTINI

CLASSICMARTINI

SCHILLER’SSTORM

FRENCHMARTINI

PINBALLMARTINI

CASABLANCA

CANTALOUPECUP

L.E.S.TEA

ROSAMARIA

ESPRESSOMARTINI

ADONIS

MINTJULEP

THEGUVNOR

CAMPARICRUSH

SAZERAC

HARLEMCOCKTAIL

MARTINIQUE

BLOODANDSAND

PINKLADY

RUMSWIZZLE

WILDFLOWER

OPERA

WALNUTMANHATTAN

PASSIONDAIQUIRI

METROPOLITAN

ZOMBIE

Iwasprompted tobuildSchiller’safter spending time inEasternEurope. I foundmyself looking for a kind of bohemian bar therethatdidn’tactuallyexist—orifitdidIcouldn’tfindit—soIthoughtI’d return toNewYork and try to build itmyself. Iwanted a barthat was cheap, raw, and attractive to deadbeats likemyself. Italsohadtohaveexceptionalfoodandgreatcocktails.

Manyof thebartenders I firsthiredwere less interested in thesimplicityofclassiccocktailsthaninaddingtheirown“twists”tothem. (These were often the ones who calledthemselvesmixologists). I soonappliedmyown “twist” by firingmostofthesebartenders.Thishadasoberingaffectontheoneortwo who remained, and, not surprisingly, the drinks improvedimmediately. This book represents the cocktail menu from ourearlydaysandincludesrecipesforclassicssuchastheFrench75,JerryThomasManhattan,andSazerac(amongothers).

MOSCOWMULE

Thisvariationofthedarkandstormyhastakenonalifeofitsown.Thegingeraddsa touchofspiceandaddstheadditionalkickofflavor.

1½oz.StolichnayavodkaSplashoffreshlysqueezedlimejuiceSplashofSimpleSyrup(forrecipe)4oz.gingerbeer1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,limejuice,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintoanice-filledCollinsglass.

3Topwithgingerbeerandgarnishwithalimewedge.

SCHILLER’SCLASSICDAIQUIRI

ThedrinkHemingwaymade famous is still a tropical favoriteandacrowd-pleasingrefresher.Weserveoursinachampagneflute,becauseit’sclassierthatway.

2oz.Bacardilightrum¾oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice2tsp.superfinebarsugar

1 Pourtherum,limejuice,andsuperfinebarsugarintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintoachilledchampagneflute.

PIMM’SCUP

Pimm’sNo.1isagin-basedliqueurinventedbyJamesPimminthe early 1800s at his Oyster Bar in central London. Pimminfused gin with fruit and herbs, sweetening the spirit andcreatingamorepalatableliqueur.Itsrecipeisacloselyguardedsecretknownonlybysix livingpeople.Wemaynotknow theexactrecipe,butweknowit’sdelicious,crisp,andrefreshing.Initiallythedrinkcalledforsparklinglemonadeandborage,

a medicinal herb native to the United Kingdom. Here, thelemonadeistradedforgingerale,andtheborageistradedformint. Sliced cucumber enhances the inherently cool, crispnatureofthePimm’sNo.1,makingthisdrinkastandardatourbar.

1½oz.Pimm’sNo.1¼oz.Cointreau½oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice3thin,unpeeledcucumberslices1sprigoffreshmint,plusanadditionalsprigforgarnishGingerale

1 PourthePimm’s,Cointreau,andlimejuiceintoamixingglasswithice.

2Addthecucumberslicesandamintsprig.

3CoverwithaBostonshakerandshakewellfor15to20seconds.

4Removetheshaker,topoffwithgingerale,andstirgentlywithabarspoon.

5Garnishwithanadditionalsprigofmintandservewitha

straw.

AMERICANO

ThisclassicItalianaperitifdatesbacktothe1860s.Itsnameisderived from the cocktail’s popularity amongst Americantourists.Itiscrisp,refreshing,andveryeasytodrink.

1½oz.Campari1½oz.sweetvermouth1orangetwistClubsoda

1 PourtheCampari,sweetvermouth,andorangetwistintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintoaCollinsglass.

3Topoffwithclubsodaandservewithastraw.

AVIATIONCOCKTAIL

TheAviation isaclassicearly-twentieth-centurycocktail fromNew York. The crème de violette enhances the flavor of thisiconiccocktail.Therearesomerecipesthatclaimthecrèmedeviolette can be omitted, owing to its scarcity in most liquorstores.However,itgivesthisdrinkabeautifulcolorthatlooksliketheskyattwilight—perhapsinspiringitsnamesake.

2oz.Beefeatergin⅔oz.maraschinoliqueur⅓oz.crèmedeviolette1oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice1maraschinocherry,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,maraschinoliqueur,crèmedeviolette,andlimejuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

3Garnishwithamaraschinocherry.

BELLINI

The Bellini is a brunch standard invented during the mid-twentieth century by Guiseppe Cipriani, owner of the famousHarry’s Bar in Venice. Peach nectar is easy to find at mostgrocers,butforarealtreat,freshhomemadepeachpureeisthewaytogo.

1oz.PeachPuree(forrecipe)½oz.peachschnappsChilledprosecco

1 PourthePeachPuree,peachschnapps,andproseccointoamixingglass.

2Stirverygentlywithabarspoontocombinetheingredients,andpourintoachilledchampagneflute.

FRENCH75

ThisclassiccocktailwasinventedinParisduringWorldWarI.Itsnameisderivedfromthecocktail’ssurprisingkick,similartothe75mmgunstheFrenchArmyusedinthefield.It’sgreatasabrunchcocktailorasanaperitifbeforedinner.

1oz.drygin½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)¼oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice3oz.champagne1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,SimpleSyrup,andlemonjuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Topwithchampagneandgarnishwithalemontwist.

BLOODORANGEMIMOSA

TheMimosa is the iconic brunch cocktail. In our version, weusefreshbloodorangepureetogiveitatouchoftartness.Theaddition of Campari also keeps it from getting too cloying,addingalayerofbitternesswithoutoverpoweringthedrink.

2oz.bloodorangepureeSplashofCampariSplashofSimpleSyrup(forrecipe)4oz.chilledchampagne(orsparklingwine)1bloodorangehalf-wheel,forgarnish

1 Pourthebloodorangepuree,Campari,SimpleSyrup,andthechampagneintoamixingglass.

2Stirgentlywithabarspoonandpourunstrainedintoachilledchampagneflute.

3Garnishwithabloodorangehalf-wheel.

COUNTRYTIME

Thisisoneofourmostpopularcocktails;arefreshingnodtoanerawhendrinkingontheporchinthesummerwasconsideredtheheightofrelaxation.

1wholefreshstrawberry2oz.lemonvodka1oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)Splashoftonic1lemonwedge,forgarnish

1 MuddlethestrawberryinsideaCollinsglass(fortechnique).

2Addthelemonvodka,lemonjuice,andSimpleSyrupwithice.


4Removetheshaker.Addasplashoftonic,garnishwithalemonwedge,andservewithastraw.

ALGONQUIN

Themarasca cherry helps to balance theAlgonquin’s heavierwhiskeybase.Smallerandtarterthanthemaraschinocherry,themarascaprovidesabeautifulfinish.

1½oz.ryewhiskey¾oz.dryvermouth¾oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice1marascacherry,forgarnish

1 Pourtheryewhiskey,dryvermouth,andunsweetened,cannedpineapplejuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Garnishwithamarascacherry.

MAITAI

Whodoesn’t loveaMaiTai?A throwback to the late ’50sandearly ’60s’ love of Polynesian-themed tiki kitsch, this is thedrinktodeckoutwithtinyumbrellas.

2oz.agedrum¾oz.orangecuraçao¾oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice¼oz.almondsyrupDashofAngosturabitters1sprigoffreshmint,forgarnish1limewheel,forgarnish

1 Pourtherum,orangecuraçao,limejuice,almondsyrup,andbittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintoarocksglasswithice.

3Garnishwithamintsprigandalimewheel.

TheJERRYTHOMASMANHATTAN

This is “Professor” Jerry Thomas’s original recipe for thecelebrated Manhattan cocktail. Working as a bartender andsaloon owner in the mid-to late nineteenth century, ThomaswasrenownedformixingdrinkswithgreatshowmanshipandisstillconsideredthegodfatheroftheNewYorkcocktailcraft.What makes this recipe different from a traditional

Manhattanistheproportionofsweetvermouthtoryewhiskeyand the addition of orange-flavored liqueur. These subtlevariations give this cocktail a sweetness that makes it morepalatableandcomplex.

¾oz.ryewhiskey1¾oz.sweetvermouth¼oz.GrandMarnier2dashesofAngosturabitters1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourtheryewhiskey,sweetvermouth,GrandMarnier,andbittersintoamixingglass.

2Addice,andstirwellwithabarspoonfor40to45revolutions.

3Strainintoachilled5-ouncemartiniglass,andgarnishwithalemontwist.

TheMARTINEZ

Anotherclassicattributed toJerryThomas, theMartinez isacross between a Manhattan and a Martini. The origin of thename is in dispute but most people tend to believe that it isnamedforthecityofMartinez,California.The original recipe calls for sweet vermouth, however we

suggestexperimentingwithmaraschino liqueur,whichaddsafaintwhisperofsweetnesstoit.

1½oz.Plymouthgin1oz.sweetvermouth½oz.maraschinoliqueur2dashesofAngosturabitters1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,sweetvermouth,maraschinoliqueur,andbittersintoamixingglass.

2Addice,andstirwellwithabarspoonfor40to45revolutions.

3Strainintoachilledmartiniglass,andgarnishwithalemontwist.

RASPBERRYBRAMBLE

AddingthedenseandsyrupyChambordtotheBramblegivesitanicevisualcontrast,sinceitsettlesatthebottomoftheglasswhiletheraspberriesfloatonthetop.

2oz.Beefeatergin1oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)¼oz.Chambordblackraspberryliqueur2raspberries,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,lemonjuice,andSimpleSyrupintoarocksglasswithice.


3Removetheshaker,andslowlydrizzleintheChamborduntilitsettlesatthebottomoftheglass.

4Floattheraspberriesontopasagarnish.

HOLLANDRAZORBLADE

Originallysoldforitsmedicinalproperties,geneverisaDutchspirit that is said to be the predecessor of gin. Because it ishighly alcoholic, the original distillers added botanicals tosoftentheflavor.Theresultisacomplexspiritwithadelicatefinish.

1½oz.BolsGenever½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)SplashofproseccoDustingofcayennepepper

1 Combinegenever,lemonjuice,andSimpleSyrupinamixingglasswithice.

2CoverwithaBostonshaker,andshakewellfor15to20seconds.

3Removetheshaker,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.Topwithproseccoanddustwithcayennepepper.

DARK&STORMY

TheDark&Stormy,aBermudianfavorite,becamesuchahugehitinthelate’90sthatwejusthadtoputitonthemenuwhenwe opened. Since Gosling’s actually invented the drink, wesuggest not only using their Black Seal rum but also theirgingerbeer,whichaddsanicecrispnesstoit.

1½oz.Gosling’sBlackSealrumSplashofSimpleSyrup(forrecipe)Splashoffreshlysqueezedlimejuice5oz.gingerbeer1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourtherum,SimpleSyrup,andlimejuiceintoaCollinsglasswithice.

2Fillwithgingerbeerandstirgentlywithabarspoon.

3Garnishwithalimewedgeandservewithastraw.

SINGAPOREGINSLING

Inordertoobtainanicefrothy“head”onthiskitschclassic,usethebestpineapplejuiceyoucangetyourhandson.

1oz.gin¼oz.CherryHeering¼oz.Cointreau4oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice¼oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice¼oz.grenadineDashofAngosturabittersClubsoda

1 Pourthegin,CherryHeering,Cointreau,pineapplejuice,limejuice,grenadine,andbittersintoacocktailglasswithice.


3Removetheshaker,andstrainintoachilledCollinsglass.

4Topwithclubsoda.

ROYALE

This apéritif is the perfect cocktail to have before dinner orduring an evening out. It is light and refreshing with subtleherbaceousundertones.

1½oz.gin½oz.DubonnetRouge¼oz.maraschinoliqueurChampagne1orangetwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,Dubonnet,andmaraschinoliqueurintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Topwithchampagneandgarnishwithanorangetwist.

DEAUVILLE

The combination of cognac and apple brandy makes theDeauvilleanidealafterdinnerdrink.Thankstothesweetnessof the Cointreau, you might even substitute this cocktail fordessert.

¾oz.HennessyV.S¾oz.CalvadosGrandSolage¾oz.Cointreau¼oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 PourtheHennessy,Calvados,Cointreau,andlemonjuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Garnishwithalemontwist.

PiscoSour

PiscoisaPeruviangrapespiritdistilledlikebrandy.TheclassicPisco sour does not call for orange-flower water (thoughavailableatmostspecialtystores).However,we’veincludedittogivethisdrinkafloraltouchthatroundsouttheflavor.Theoriginofthisclassicisdebatable.Someattributeittoan

American bartender in Lima, while others claim it was anEnglishmanonthePeruviancoast.Eitherway,bothbartendersappreciatedthequalityofthespiritandrecognizedtheneedtoserveitinamoredrinkableform.

1eggwhite2oz.pisco½oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice¾oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)1dropoforange-flowerwater2dashesofAngosturabitters

1 Placetheeggwhiteintoacocktailshakerwithice(seefortechnique).

2Addthepisco,limejuice,SimpleSyrup,andorange-flowerwatertothecocktailshaker.

3Shakevigorouslyforatleast20seconds(sincethedrinkcontainsraweggwhite,itmustbebrokenupthisway),andstrainintoachilledstemmedwineglass.

4Delicatelydashbittersonthetopbeforeserving.

SCHILLER’SNEGRONI

We’ve updated this classic by replacing the main ingredient,Campari,with Lillet Blonde.We consider it a French twist onthisclassicItaliandrink.

1oz.Beefeatergin1oz.sweetvermouth1oz.LilletBlonde1orangetwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,sweetvermouth,andLilletintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Stirwithabarspoonfor40to45revolutionsandpourintoachilledmartiniglass.

3Garnishwithanorangetwist.

CHERRYCAIPIRIÑHA

IfyouarelookingforaquicktriptoBrazilbutcan’taffordtheairfare,treatyourselftoaCherryCaipiriñha.Wetakethebasicrecipe and add fresh muddled seasonal fruit. Here we usecherries, but you can also use pomegranate, watermelon, orblackberries.

2limeslices,plusanadditionalsliceforgarnish3ripeblackcherries2brownsugarcubes2dashesofAngosturabitters¼oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice1½oz.cachaça

1 Putthelimeslices,cherries,sugarcubes,bitters,andlimejuiceintoanemptyrocksglass.

2Muddletheingredientsintheglassuntilthesugarhasdissolvedandthelimesarecrushed(fortechnique).

3Addthecachaçawithice.

4CovertheglasswithaBostonshakerandgiveitashort,vigorousshake.

5Removetheshakerandpourthecontentsunstrainedbackintotherocksglass.

6Garnishwithalimesliceandservewithastirrerandashortstraw.

NEWYORKSOUR

Tomake a proper whiskey sour, use freshly squeezed lemonjuice and Simple Syrupmade from real sugar. Use a dry redwine for the float; it provides a beautiful visual contrast andaddscomplexitytothepalate.

2oz.blendedwhiskey1oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice¾oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)Splashoffreshlysqueezedorangejuice¾oz.dryredwine1orangeslice,forgarnish1maraschinocherry,forgarnish

1 Pourthewhiskey,lemonjuice,SimpleSyrup,andorangejuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainovericeintoarocksglass.

3Floatthewineontop.

4Garnishwithanorangesliceandamaraschinocherry.

CALVADOSSIDECAR

TheSidecar is traditionallymadewithunflavoredbrandy,butweuseCalvadosinthisdrink,aFrenchapplebrandythatgivesthecocktailacrispautumnalfeel.

Superfinebarsugarforrimming1½oz.BusnelCalvados1oz.Cointreau½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice

1 Rimachilledmartiniglasswithsugarandsetaside(fortechnique).

2PourtheCalvados,Cointreau,andlemonjuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.

3Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintothesugar-rimmedchilledmartiniglass.

APPLEMARTINI

We decided to add Calvados to this martini recipe; the applebrandy adds a touch of class and elevates this standardcocktail.

1oz.potatovodka1oz.Berentzenappleliqueur¾oz.greenapplepureeSplashoffreshlysqueezedlimejuice¼oz.BusnelCalvados1greenapplewheel,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,appleliqueur,greenapplepuree,andlimejuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3FloattheCalvadosontopandgarnishwithagreenapplewheel.

CLASSICMARTINI

Theamountofvermouthinthisclassiccanbetweakedtomakeitmoreorlessdry(fortechnique).

2½oz.ginorvodka½oz.dryvermouth1SpanishQueenoliveorlemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourtheginorvodkaandvermouthintoamixingglasswithice.

2Stirgently(ifusinggin)withabarspoonorcoverwithaBostonshakerandshakewellfor15to20seconds(ifusingvodka),andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

3GarnishwithaSpanishQueenoliveorlemontwist.

SCHILLER’SSTORM

Theadditionofpineapplecubesandplumbitters(ourtwistontheclassicDark&Stormy)providesanicecontrasttothebriskbiteofthegingerbeer.

1largesliceofpeeledgingerroot2lemonwedges2oz.Maker’sMarkbourbon1oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice2dashesofplumbitters1oz.gingerbeer3pineapplecubes,forgarnish

1 Muddlethegingerrootandlemonsinamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Addthebourbon,pineapplejuice,andplumbitterswithice.CoverwithaBostonshaker,andshakewellfor15to20seconds

3Removetheshaker,andstrainintoaCollinsglass.

4Addice,topwiththegingerbeer,garnishwithpineapplecubes,andservewithalongstraw.

FRENCHMARTINI

Chambord is a delicious French liqueur that combines freshraspberries,blackberries,vanillabeans,honey,andcitruspeel.It isan iterationofa raspberry liqueuroriginating in the lateseventeenth century. This complex infusion was typicallyserved with elaborate meals and was available only in thewealthiesthomes.Chambord is no longer a rare liqueur and is a delicious

complement to a classic martini. Even though the FrenchMartiniwaspopularizedatoursisterrestaurant,Balthazar,ithas been a Schiller’s standard for years. There is no need togarnishthisdrink;ifmadecorrectly, it looksasbeautifulasittastes.

¾oz.vodka¾oz.Chambord¾oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice

1 Pourthevodka,Chambord,andpineapplejuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.


PINBALLMARTINI

Thismartiniearns itsname fromthenectarine twistgarnish.Perfectlyround,itresemblesapinballintheglass.

4or5¼-inchcubesofdicednectarine1½oz.vodka1oz.peachschnapps½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)1nectarinetwist,forgarnish

1 Muddlethecubednectarineinthebottomofamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Addthevodka,peachschnapps,lemonjuice,andSimpleSyrupwithice.


4Removetheshaker,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.Garnishwitharoundtwistofnectarine.

CASABLANCA

While many assume we named this cocktail after somethingyou’d order at Rick’s Café, the name derives from the whitecolorthecoconutpureelendsit.Asplashofgrenadinewillcolorthedrinkapleasingpalepink.

1½oz.vanilla-flavoredvodka¾oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice1tsp.CocoLópez(cannedcoconutpuree)SplashofgrenadinesyrupSplashoffreshlysqueezedlimejuice1wholestrawberry,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,pineapplejuice,CocoLópez,grenadine,andlimejuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andpourintoachilledmartiniglass.

3Garnishwithastrawberry.

CANTALOUPECUP

Thesedays, it’s not oftenyou find cantaloupe on a barmenu,butitissurprisinglydeliciousinthisrefreshingcocktail.

4to5piecesofdicedcantaloupe2oz.MountGayrum¾oz.triplesecSplashoffreshlysqueezedlemonjuiceSplashofunsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice

1 Muddlethecantaloupeatthebottomofamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Addtherum,triplesec,lemonjuice,andpineapplejuicewithice.


4Removetheshaker,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

L.E.S.TEA

Due to popular demand,we invented this twist on the classicL.I.IcedTea,renamingitL.E.S.Teaafterourneighborhood,theLowerEastSide.

2oz.lemonvodka¾oz.triplesec½oz.JackDaniel’s½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuiceSplashofclubsodaSplashofCoke1lemonwedge,forgarnish

1 Pourthelemonvodka,triplesec,JackDaniel’s,SimpleSyrup,andlemonjuiceintoaCollinsglasswithice.


3Removetheshaker.

4TopwithasplashofclubsodaandasplashofCoke,andgarnishwithalemonwedge.

ROSAMARIA

If the Rosa Maria is shaken vigorously, the broken bits ofrosemarywillcomethroughthestrainer,providinganelegantgarnishanddistinctiveherbalflavor.

2sprigsoffreshrosemary1½oz.SauzaHornitostequila½oz.bottledpomegranatejuice½oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice¼oz.Cointreau¼oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)

1 Muddleonesprigofrosemaryinamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Addthetequila,pomegranatejuice,limejuice,Cointreau,andSimpleSyrupwithice.


4Removetheshaker,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.Garnishwiththereservedsprigofrosemary.

ESPRESSOMARTINI

Thisisagreatcocktailtohavewithbrunch,oritcanbeenjoyedafter a big meal as a quick pick-me-up. With dessert, itcomplementsourflourlesschocolatecakeorcrèmebrûlée.

2oz.StoliVanilvodka1oz.freshlybrewedespresso¾oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)1sprigofmint,torn

1 PourtheStoliVanil,espresso,SimpleSyrup,andmintintoacocktailshakerwithice.


ADONIS

The Adonis is believed to date back to the early to mid-nineteenth century. Both sherry and vermouth are classicaperitifs, said to stimulate the appetite, making this a greatdrinktoenjoybeforeameal.

1½oz.drysherry¾oz.sweetvermouth1dashoforangebitters1orangetwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthedrysherry,sweetvermouth,andorangebittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Stirwithabarspoonfor40to45revolutions,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.


MINTJULEP

The mint julep is synonymous with southern living, gainingnotoriety in the eighteenth century. Flash forward a fewhundred years, and themint julep has become amainstay attheKentuckyDerby.WeservethisclassicatthebaronDerbyDayeachyear.It is importanttousethe freshestmintavailableandtouse

crushed ice as opposed to ice cubes. Crushed ice enables theliquidtocoolevenlyintheheat,withoutdistortingitsflavor.Ifyoudon’thaveanicecrusher,youcanimprovisebyplacingiceinaplasticbagandsmashingitwithahammerorotherbluntobject.

1brownsugarcube2dashesofAngosturabitters6sprigsofmintCrushedice2oz.bourbon

1 Placethesugarcubeinahighballglass,coatthecubewiththebitters,andmuddle(fortechnique).

2Addfivesprigsofmint,crushedice,andbourbon,andstirwell.

3Garnishwiththereservedsprigofmint.

TheGUVNOR

Peach, honey, and whiskey come together to create a subtlysweetandcitrusyflavor.

2oz.rye½oz.peachschnapps½oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuiceSplashoffreshlysqueezedlemonjuice½oz.cloverhoney1orangewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourtherye,peachschnapps,orangejuice,lemonjuice,andcloverhoneyintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andpourintoachilledmartiniglass.

3Garnishwithanorangewedge.

CAMPARICRUSH

Afewyearsago,weaccidentallyreceivedashipmentoforangesoda.Ratherthansenditback,wedecidedtoexperimentwithclassicorangesoda–basedcocktails.Thisonewasabighit.ThebitternessofCamparicomesfromorangepeel,andthisspiritiscommonlymixedwithorangejuice.

2orangeslices1½oz.CampariSplashofclubsodaSplashoforangesoda

1 Withamuddler,inonemotion,presstheorangeslicesintoarocksglass(fortechnique).

2Inaseparatecocktailshakerwithice,addtheCampariandshakewellfor15to20seconds.

3Strainintotherocksglasscontainingthecrushedorangeandaddasplashofclubsodaandasplashoforangesoda.

SAZERAC

A powerful New Orleans cocktail, the Sazerac is refreshing,complex,andbeautiful.

SplashofPernod1rawcanesugarcube4dashesPeychaud’sbitters2oz.ryewhiskey1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 PourthesplashofPernodintoachilledrocksglass.

2SwirlthePernodtocoattheglass,andthenpouroffthePernod,leavingonlythecoating(foratutorial).

3SetasidethePernod-coatedrocksglass.

4Inacocktailshaker,muddlethesugarcubeandbittersuntilsyrupy(fortechnique).

5Addthewhiskeyandice,andshakewellfor15to20seconds.

6StrainintothePernod-coatedrocksglassandgarnishwithalemontwist.

HARLEMCOCKTAIL

ThisisanotherGothamclassic.Thehistoryofthisdrinkisnotwelldocumented,butitisanodtothegoldenageoftheHarlemRenaissance. The gin gives this drink a cool, refreshing kick,whilethepineapplegivesitatouchofsyrupysweetnessthatisfinishedoffbythemaraschinoliqueur.Whilemixing,besuretogettheproportionsjustrightorelse

this drink will become overwhelmingly sweet. The main starhereisthegin,sogiveitampleroomtoshine.

1tbsp.dicedfreshpineapple¼oz.maraschinoliqueur1½oz.gin1oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice

1 Inthebottomofamixingglass,muddlethedicedpineappleandthemaraschinoliqueuruntilthefruitiscrushed(fortechnique).

2Addtheginandpineapplejuicewithice.


4Removetheshaker,andstrainintoanOldFashionedglasswithice.

MARTINIQUE

Thistastydrinkcombinesthesweetnessofhoney,thedrynessof vermouth, and the tartness of lime with the molasses-likeflavor of the Black Seal rum. Combining the limewith honeyreducestheviscosityofthehoneyandmakesiteasiertopour.

1½oz.Gosling’sBlackSealrum¼oz.dryvermouth¾oz.Honey-LimeSyrup(forrecipe)Splashofclubsoda1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourtherum,vermouth,andHoney-LimeSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Addasplashofclubsodaandgarnishwithawedgeoflime.

BLOODANDSAND

The smokinessof the scotch is offsetby the sweet tartnessoftheCherryHeering,androundedoutnicelyby thevermouth.ChooseaTorino-stylevermouthforitssubtlebitterherbaceousfinish.

½oz.blendedscotchwhiskey½oz.CherryHeering½oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice½oz.sweetvermouth1orangetwist,forgarnish

1 Combinethescotch,CherryHeering,orangejuice,andsweetvermouthinacocktailshakerwithice.



PINKLADY

Breaking up the eggwhite bymixing vigorouslywill create aniceairyfroth.Goeasyonthegrenadine,becauseasplashgoesalongway.Thecolorwillturngarishiftoomuchisused.

1½oz.drygin1eggwhite¼oz.heavycreamSplashofgrenadine

1 Combinethegin,eggwhite,cream,andgrenadineinacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakevigorouslyforatleast20seconds(sincethedrinkcontainsraweggwhite,itmustbebrokenupthisway),andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

RUMSWIZZLE

A simple, classic cocktail that will whisk you away to theBahamas.

¼oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice1tsp.powderedsugar2oz.lightrum2dashesofAngosturabittersClubsoda

1 Pourthelimejuice,powderedsugar,rum,andbittersintoatallglass.

2Stirthesugarwithabarspoonuntilitisdissolved.

3Topwithiceandclubsoda.

WILDFLOWER

One of our most popular cocktails, the Wildflower is a crisp,refreshingdrink,withsubtlehintsofhibiscusthathighlightthebotanicalsinthegin.

6thin,unpeeledcucumberslices,plusanotherthinsliceforgarnish

1½oz.Hendrick’sgin¾oz.HibiscusSyrup(forrecipe)½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice

1 Inamixingglass,muddlethecucumber(fortechnique).Addthegin,HibiscusSyrup,andlemonjuicewithice.


3Removetheshaker,andpour,unstrained,intoarocksglasswithice.

4Garnishwithathincucumberslice.

OPERA

DubonnetRouge,anaromatizedwine, isdesignedtostimulateyour appetite, making this the perfect aperitif before aneveningout.

1½oz.drygin½oz.maraschinoliqueur½oz.DubonnetRouge

1 Pourthegin,maraschinoliqueur,andDubonnetRougeintoamixingglasswithice.

2Stirwellwithabarspoonforapproximately40to45revolutions,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

WALNUTMANHATTAN

ThisautumnaltwistontheclassicManhattanhasadeep,richtexturefromtheMapleSimpleSyrupandwalnutbitters.SincetheAnticaFormulavermouthhasastrongerherbalflavorthanmost other sweet vermouths, we suggest sticking to thisspecificbrand.

2½oz.AlibiAmericanwhiskey½oz.AnticaFormulavermouth½oz.MapleSimpleSyrup(forrecipe)5dashesofFeeBrothersBlackWalnutBitters

1 Pourthewhiskey,AnticaFormulavermouth,MapleSimpleSyrup,andbittersintoamixingglasswithice.

2Stirwellwithabarspoonfor40to45revolutions,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

PASSIONDAIQUIRI

The addition of passion fruit puree gives this drink a nicetartnessandevokesthebreezytropics.

1½oz.unagedwhiterum1oz.passionfruitpuree(availableatspecialtymarkets)1oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)½oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourtherum,passionfruitpuree,SimpleSyrup,andlimejuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Garnishwithalimewedge.

METROPOLITAN

TheMetropolitan—theManhattan’ssmoothercousin—isanoldNew York cocktail believed to have been invented at theWaldorfAstoria.

1½oz.brandy1oz.sweetvermouth¼oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)DashofAngosturabitters

1 Pourthebrandy,vermouth,SimpleSyrup,andbittersintoamixingglasswithice.


ZOMBIE

TheZombieisamemorabledrink—it’shardtoforgetacocktailonfire!

1oz.lightrum1oz.darkrum½oz.apricotbrandy1oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice1oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice1oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)½oz.151proofrum

1 Pourthelightanddarkrum,brandy,alljuices,andSimpleSyrupintoatallCollinsglasswithice.



4Topwithafloatof151proofrum(fortechnique).Lightitonfireifyoudare!

SEASONALDRINKS

INTRODUCTION

FIRSTSNOW

MULLEDWINE

CLASSICNOG

HOTBUTTEREDRUM

HOTTODDY

SCHILLER’SHOTCHOCOLATE

NUTTYIRISHMAN

MINTCHOCOLATE

GINGER-LEMONTEA

GINGERSNAP

HOLIDAYMARTINI

CRANBERRYTODDY

HOTSPIKEDCIDER

SCHILLER’SHURRICANE

EGGCREAMS

STRAWBERRY-COCONUTEGGCREAM

WHITE-RUSSIANEGGCREAM

DARKCHOCOLATEEGGCREAM

VALENTINE

SANGRIA

SANGRIABLANCA

REDSANGRIA

SANGRIAROSA

BLOODYMARY

RAMOSFIZZ

SUGARBUSH

REDWOOD

ORANGEBLOSSOMSPECIAL

SCHILLADA

GRAPECRUSH

MARGARITA

MOJITO

VIOLETFIZZ

THEBIMINI

THEPORCHSWING

THESUZYQ

BERRYBARB

THEFALL

FALLFLING

THESCORPIONBOWL

RUMPUNCH

CARDINALPUNCH

SCHILLER’SPUNCH

VODKAFRUITPUNCH

HAWAII5-0PUNCH

MARDIGRASPUNCH

STRAWBERRYCHAMPAGNEPUNCH

HALLOWEENPUNCH

WITCHES’BREWPUNCH

WhenbuildingabarorrestaurantIalwayshaveonefundamentalrequirement: that I enjoy going there. And Schiller’s is a place Iwanttogotomorethananyother.Partlybecauseofitslook,andpartlybecauseofitsfood.Butmostofallbecauseofitscocktails.

IwantedSchiller’stofeelliketherightplacetobeatanytimeofyear.Inwinter,classicsliketheHotButteredRumandSpikedHotCider offer the warmth and comfort of Schiller’s at its best. Insummerorspringwhenall thedoorsareopen, cocktails like theMojito and the Porch Swing appear on the menu because theyhaveflavorsIassociatewiththewarmerweather.

This book contains recipes that I hope you’ll reach for duringspecificseasons,orreallyatanytimeofyear.

FIRSTSNOW

We wanted a cocktail that would recreate the wonder andmagicoftheseason’sfirstsnow.

Superfinebarsugar,forrimming1¼oz.ryewhiskey1¼oz.WinterSyrup(forrecipe)½oz.cranberryjuice1cinnamonstick,forgarnish

1 Rimamartiniglasswithsugarandsetaside(fortechnique).

2Pourthewhiskey,WinterSyrup,andcranberryjuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.

3Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintothesugar-rimmedmartiniglass.

4Garnishwithacinnamonstick.

MULLEDWINE

MAKES6TO8SERVINGS

This winter treat offers a welcome respite from cold citystreets. We love the warmth that the ground cardamom andwholepinkpeppercornsaddtothisseasonalstaple.

750ml.dryredwine4oz.cognac½tsp.wholecloves4cinnamonsticks⅓cupcloverhoney1tsp.peeledanddicedfreshginger¼tsp.groundcardamom⅛tsp.wholepinkpeppercorns

1 Placethewine,cognac,cloves,cinnamonsticks,honey,ginger,cardamom,andpeppercornsinalargepot.

2Heatoververylowheatfor20minutes,stirringconstantly.Donotletthemixturecometoaboil.

3Strainoutthesolidsbeforeservinginheatedtoddyglasses.

CLASSICNOG

MAKES16–20SERVINGS

Around the holidays, it’s easy to find prepared eggnog, butmaking it fromscratch results in a product far superior thanthe store-bought variety. A homemade batch requires a littleextraeffort,butit’swellworthit.

2dozeneggs,separated8oz.cognac8oz.bourbon8oz.lightrum1½lbs.superfinebarsugar3quartswholemilk1quartheavycream½tsp.gratednutmeg,forgarnish

1 Beattheeggyolksuntilpaleyellow.Stirringslowlyandconstantly,addthecognac,bourbon,rum,sugar,milk,andcreamtotheyolks.

2Inaseparatebowl,beattheeggwhitesuntilstiffpeaksform.

3Gentlyfoldtheeggwhitesintotheyolkmixtureandtransfertheeggnogtoapunchbowl.

4Sprinklethetopofthenogwithnutmegtogarnish.

HOTBUTTEREDRUM

MAKES1SERVING

This wintertime classic features one of Schiller’s favoriteingredients:butter.

4oz.(1stick)ofunsaltedbutter¼cupsuperfinebarsugar2tsp.groundcinnamon½tsp.groundnutmeg2oz.darkrumBoilingwater

Topreparethebutter:

1 Letthebuttersoftentoroomtemperature.

2Addthesugar,cinnamon,andnutmegtothesoftenedbutterandmixwell.

3Shapethebutterintoacylinderandwrapinwaxpaper.

4Refrigerateovernightorforupto2weeks.Forlongerstorage,wrapthebutterinplasticfilmandstoreinthefreezerupto3months.Buttercanbeusedfor10individualservings.

Topreparethedrink:

1 Pourtherumintoaheatedtoddyglass.

2Filltheglassthree-fourthsofthewaywithboilingwaterandstirwithabarspoon.

3Topwithapatofthepreparedbutter.

4Allowthebuttertopartiallymeltbeforedrinking.

HOTTODDY

If youhave a sore throat or a cold, a good hot toddymay beexactly what the doctor ordered. It has become common fortoddiestobemadewithbourbon,butfeelfreetosubstituteanyspirityoudesire.Even ifyoudonothaveacoldor the flu,ahot toddy is the

perfectwaytocurewhatailsyou.

1½oz.bourbon1tsp.cloverhoney½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice3wholecloves1cinnamonstickBoilingwater1lemonwedge,forgarnish

1 Inaheatedtoddyglass,combinethebourbon,cloverhoney,lemonjuice,cloves,andcinnamonstick.

2Filltheglasswithboilingwaterandstiruntilthehoneyisdissolved.

3Garnishwithalemonwedge.

SCHILLER’SHOTCHOCOLATE

Wespikeourhotchocolatewithhazelnutandwalnutliqueurs,givingdepthtothecocoabase.Thisisawinterwarmertoenjoybythefire.

8oz.hotchocolate1oz.Frangelicohazelnutliqueur½oz.NuxAlpinawalnutliqueurDollopoffreshwhippedcreamFreshmintleaves,forgarnish

1 Makeacupofyourfavoritehotchocolate.

2AddtheFrangelicoandwalnutliqueurandstirwellwithabarspoon.

3Topwiththewhippedcreamandgarnishwithfreshmintleaves.

NUTTYIRISHMAN

A dark, robust coffee, such as a French roast, works best forthisdrink.It’sgreatafterdinnerinlieuofdessert.

5oz.freshlybrewedhotcoffee1oz.BaileysIrishCream½oz.Frangelicohazelnutliqueur½oz.JamesonIrishwhiskeyDollopoffreshwhippedcream

1 Pourthehotcoffeeintoaheatedmug.

2AddtheBaileys,Frangelico,andJameson.

3Topwithwhippedcreamandenjoy.

MINTCHOCOLATE

Thewhitecrèmedementhegivesthisdecadentdrinktheflavorofmeltedcandycanesinhotchocolate.

8oz.hotchocolate1oz.whitecrèmedementhe½oz.crèmedecacao½oz.BaileysIrishCreamDollopoffreshwhippedcreamFreshmintleaves,forgarnish

1 Makeacupofyourfavoritehotchocolate.

2Addthewhitecrèmedementhe,crèmedecacao,andBaileys.

3Topwithwhippedcreamandgarnishwithfreshmintleaves.

GINGER-LEMONTEA

Thebiteoftheginger,theheatofthebrandy,andthesoothingnatureofhoneymakethisacomfortingwintercocktail.

1slicefreshgingerroot,peeled2tsp.cloverhoney¼oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1½oz.brandy½oz.CantongingerliqueurBoilingwater1cinnamonstick,forgarnish1lemonwedge,forgarnish

1 Muddlethegingerrootinthebottomofaheatedtoddyglass(fortechnique).

2Addthecloverhoney,lemonjuice,brandy,andgingerliqueurtothetoddyglass.

3Topwithboilingwaterandstir.

4Garnishwithacinnamonstickandalemonwedge.

GINGERSNAP

A great holiday cocktail, this drink perfectly recreates thepepperyzingofitsnamesakecookie.

1oz.vodka1oz.amaretto¼oz.Cantongingerliqueur½oz.gingerbeer1sliverofcandiedginger,forgarnishDashofgroundcinnamon,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,amaretto,andgingerliqueurintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andtopwithgingerbeer.

3Strainintoachilledmartiniglass,andgarnishwithasliverofcandiedgingerandadashofcinnamon.

HOLIDAYMARTINI

ThisdrinkmadeitsSchiller’sdebutduringtheholidayseason,butbecauseof itspopularity itstayedonourcocktail listwellintothespring.

2oz.lemonrum½oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice½oz.CocoLópez(cannedcoconutpuree)SplashofSprite¼oz.Midori

1 Pourthelemonrum,limejuice,andCocoLópezintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,addasplashofSprite,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

3SlowlydrizzleintheMidoriuntilitsettlestothebottomofthemartiniglass.

CRANBERRYTODDY

Thistartdrinkisatitsbestwhencranberriesareinseason.It’sagreatadditiontoanyholidaygathering.

1oz.cranberryjuice½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice½oz.cloverhoney1½oz.CalvadosBoilingwater3wholecloves,forgarnish1cinnamonstick,forgarnish3freshcranberries,forgarnish1lemonwedge,forgarnish

1 Inaheatedtoddyglass,combinethecranberryjuice,lemonjuice,cloverhoney,andCalvados.

2Topwithboilingwaterandstiruntilthehoneyisdissolved.

3Garnishwithcloves,acinnamonstick,cranberries,andalemonwedge.

HOTSPIKEDCIDER

Whatbetterwaytoringinthefallthanwithfreshciderspikedwithbourbon?Enjoyitwithsomehomemadepumpkinpie.

1½oz.applecider1½oz.bourbon3wholecloves1cinnamonstick1lemonwedge,forgarnish

1 Heattheapplecideruntilitisjustatouchbelowboiling.

2Inaheatedtoddyglass,combinethebourbon,cloves,andcinnamonstick.

3Filltheglasswithhotciderandstirwellwithabarspoon.

4Garnishwithalemonwedge.

SCHILLER’SHURRICANE

This drink hails from New Orleans, and although it’s not assophisticatedasitsSazeraccousin,itstillpacksapunch.

2oz.lightrum2oz.darkrum2oz.passionfruitpuree½oz.mangoliqueur1oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice¼oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice¼oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)½oz.grenadine

1 Pourbothrums,thepassionfruitpuree,mangoliqueur,orangejuice,lemonjuice,limejuice,SimpleSyrup,andgrenadineintoacocktailglasswithice.

2Shakewellandstrainintoatallflutedglass.

3Garnishwithanorangehalf-wheelandamaraschinocherry.

EGGCREAMS

The egg cream is a New York City classic dating back to theearly1900s.ItwasinventedinBrooklynandbecameafavoritedrinkatsodashopsontheLowerEastSideatthebeginningofthetwentiethcentury.Wewantedtohaveitonourmenuasahomagetotherichculturalhistoryofthisneighborhood.Manypeopleareconfusedbythename“eggcream,”asthere

isneithereggnorcreamintherecipe.Somearguethatatonetime the recipe did have eggs; some say it comes from theYiddish word echt, meaning “genuine.” Whatever the reason,thenamehas stuck,and it lendsa touchofquirkiness to thisrefreshingsweetbeverage.

White-RussianEggCream(left)andDarkChocolateEggCream(right)

STRAWBERRY-COCONUT

EGGCREAM

2oz.StoliVanilvodka2oz.strawberrysyrup¾oz.CocoLópez(cannedcoconutpuree)½cupwholemilkClubsoda

1 CombinetheStoliVanil,strawberrysyrup,CocoLópez,andmilkinacocktailshaker.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andtransfertoachilledtallglass.

3Slowlyaddclubsodatotheglass,stirringthemixturegentlyasyoupour.Gettingthedesiredfrothytextureworksbestwithasodagun,soforthatsodafountainfeel,anold-fashionedspritzerbottleisthewaytogo.Ifyouaresimplypouringthesodaoutofabottle,besuretostiritwellenoughtocreatesomefroth.

WHITE-RUSSIAN

EGGCREAM

2oz.StoliVanilvodka1oz.Kahlúa½cupwholemilkClubsoda

1 PourtheStoliVanil,Kahlúa,andmilkintoacocktailshaker.



DARKCHOCOLATE

EGGCREAM

2oz.StoliVanilvodka1oz.Kahlúa2oz.chocolatesyrup½cupwholemilkClubsoda

1 PourtheStoliVanil,Kahlúa,chocolatesyrup,andmilkintoacocktailshaker.



VALENTINE

EachyearonValentine’sDaywecreateanewcocktailthatwillbeservedonlyonthatnight.Itisusuallypinkandmostlikelyinvolves champagne. We have created quite a few differentversions,butthisoneisourfavorite.It’sbasicallyatwistontheclassicchampagnecocktail,butthePeychaud’sbittersgiveitapink coloration as well as a slightly anise-forward flavor. WealsorinsetheglassinPernod,justtogiveitalittleextrasnap.Theadditionofgrenadineattheendaddsatouchofsweetnessandenhancesthecolor.

SplashofPernod1whitesugarcube2dashesPeychaud’sbitters1oz.gin¼oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice4½oz.chilledchampagneSplashofgrenadine

1 PourasplashofPernodintoachampagneflute,swirl,anddiscardthePernod.

2Placethesugarcubeinthebottomofthesamechampagnefluteanddashthebittersatopthecube.

3Addtheginandlemonjuiceandstirwithabarspoonuntilthesugariswelldissolved.

4Topwiththechampagneandasplashofgrenadine.

SANGRIA

We’ve included our favorite sangria recipes in the followingpages. Each recipe has come a long way since Schiller’s firstopened its doors, and each has been perfected by ourbartendersovertheyears.Idealforaparty,sangriaisalsonicetohaveonhandaftera longdayattheoffice.Ourrecipesareforlargebatches,soyoumaywanttoinvitesomefriends.

SANGRIABLANCA

MAKES6TO8SERVINGS

1750ml.bottleVinhoVerde½cupsuperfinebarsugar6oz.peachbrandy6oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)3oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice2Valenciaoranges,unpeeledandsliced1cupslicedpeaches1cupslicedgreengrapes1cupslicedredgrapes

1 Mixtogetherthewine,sugar,peachbrandy,SimpleSyrup,andlemonjuiceinaglassjaruntilwellcombined.

2Addtheorangeandpeachslices,andtheslicedgreenandredgrapes.

3Refrigerateforatleast24hours.

4Servethenextdayfromalargepitcherwithice.

REDSANGRIA

MAKES6TO8DRINKS

1750ml.bottleofredwine½cupsuperfinebarsugar3oz.peachschnapps6oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)6oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice3oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1cupslicedredgrapes2Valenciaoranges,unpeeledandsliced1pinchofgroundcloves3cinnamonsticks2wholevanillabeans

1 Mixtogetherthewine,sugar,peachschnapps,SimpleSyrup,orangejuice,andlemonjuiceinaglassjaruntilwellcombined.

2Addtheslicedgrapesandoranges,andthegroundcloves,cinnamonsticks,andvanillabeans.



SANGRIAROSA

MAKES6TO8SERVINGS

1750ml.bottleofroséwine6oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)6oz.peachbrandy3oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1cuporangeslices1cupgreenappleslices1cupslicedpeaches1cupslicedgreengrapes1cupslicedredgrapes

1 Mixtogetherthewine,SimpleSyrup,peachbrandy,andlemonjuiceinaglassjaruntilwellcombined.

2Addtheorange,apple,andpeachslices,andtheslicedgreenandredgrapes.



BLOODYMARY

MAKES15TO20SERVINGS

The Bloody Mary was supposedly invented at New York’sfamed21ClubbuthasoftenbeenassociatedwithQueenMaryIof England. As you can imagine, it’s one of ourmost popularbrunchdrinks,especiallysincewemakeourmixfromscratch.We’ve perfected the recipe over the years and think ourcombination of spiciness and acidity can help you jump-startyour day. Our recipe makes a large batch, so you can easilymake it ahead of time and serve it in pitchers at your nextparty.

Forthemix:

46oz.tomatojuice¾oz.Tabasco¼cuppreparedhorseradish½tsp.celerysalt1½tsp.freshcrackedblackpepper¼cupfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice⅛cupolivejuice2tbs.Worcestershiresauce

Foreachdrink:

2oz.vodka1celerystalk1lemonwedge3olives1pickledgreenbean

1 Combinethetomatojuice,Tabasco,horseradish,celerysalt,blackpepper,lemonjuice,olivejuice,andWorcestershiresauceinalargecontainer.

2Stirverywelluntilallingredientsarecombined.Itcanbesealedandrefrigeratedforupto5days.

3PourthemixintoaCollinsglasswithice.Addthevodkaandstirwell.

4Garnishwithacelerystalk,lemonwedge,olives,andpickledgreenbean.

RAMOSFIZZ

TheRamosFizzisaclassicNewOrleanscocktaildatingbacktothe late1800s,whenitwas inventedbyHenricoRamos,headbartender at Meyer’s Restaurant. It’s a fantastic hangovercure,whichhasmadeitapopularbrunchclassic.The idea ofmixing gin, lemon, eggwhite, and heavy cream

maymakeonehesitant,butthisdrinkistastierthanyoumightthink.Weadviseyoutoreserveyourjudgmentuntilafteryouhavetastedthisfrothybracer.Youwon’tbedisappointed.

2oz.drygin½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1eggwhite1tsp.superfinebarsugar¼oz.heavycreamDashoforange-flowerwaterSplashofclubsoda

1 Combinethegin,lemonjuice,eggwhite,sugar,cream,andorange-flowerwaterinacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakevigorouslyforatleast20seconds(sincethedrinkcontainsraweggwhite,itmustbebrokenupthisway),andstrainintoaCollinsglasswithice.

3Topwithasplashofclubsoda.

SUGARBUSH

The innocence of peach and the sweet, creamy texture ofcoconutcometogethertogivethisdrinkasmooth,silkymouth-feelaswellasadeliciousflavor.

1½oz.StoliVanilvodka½oz.whitepeachpuree(fortechnique)½oz.CocoLópez(cannedcoconutpuree)½oz.peachschnapps1freshstrawberry,forgarnish

1 PourtheStoliVanil,whitepeachpuree,CocoLópez,andpeachschnappsintoacocktailshakerwithice.



REDWOOD

This isadrink inspiredbyatriptotheredwoods inNorthernCalifornia.Theuseofapeatyscotch,suchasLaphroaig10YearOld, gives this drink a woodsy smell and a willowy taste.BénédictineandPunteMesprovidetheherbalfinish.

1½oz.peatyscotch½oz.Bénédictineliqueur½oz.PunteMesvermouth2dashesofAngosturabitters1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthepeatyscotch,Bénédictine,PunteMes,andbittersintoamixingglasswithice.

2Stirwellwithabarspoonfor40to45revolutions,andpourintoarocksglasswithice.


ORANGEBLOSSOMSPECIAL

A brunch favorite, the Orange Blossom Special is a real eye-openerandanice,strongalternativetoatraditionalMimosa.

1oz.drygin1oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice¼oz.triplesec¼oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)1orangehalf-wheel,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,orangejuice,triplesec,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Garnishwithanorangehalf-wheel.

SCHILLADA

ThisisourtakeonaMichelada.Weprepareourownchilisauceandkeepitinasqueezebottle.WealsosupplementitwithsomeSrirachaandTapatio—agreatcomplementtofishtacos.

ForSchiller’sChiliSauce:

2driedanchochilis2driedguajillochilis2driedcascabelchilis1cloveofgarlic1thicksliceofwhiteonionSaltandpeppertotaste

1 Carefullyremoveveinsandseedsfromthechilis(wearglovestoprotectyourskin).

2Onagriddle,toastthechilisforabout3to4minutes,turningthemfromtimetotime.

3Placethechilisinhotwaterandsoakfor25minutes.

4Transferthechilistoablenderwith1½cupsofthewatertheyweresoakingin.

5Addthegarlic,onion,salt,andpepper,andblendfor2minutesuntilpureed.

6Strainthemixturetokeeptheskinsfromgettingintothesauce.

7Setthesauceasideorrefrigerateifnotusingimmediately.Itcanbekeptintherefrigeratorforuptoaweek.

Forthecocktail:

Koshersalt,forrimming12oz.Mexicanbeer(weuseTecate)½oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice¼oz.Worcestershiresauce½oz.Schiller’sChiliSauce3dashesofTapatiohotsauce1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Rimabeerglasswithsalt(fortechnique).

2Addthelimejuice,Worcestershiresauce,chilisauce,andTapatiowithice.

3Filltheglasswithbeerandstirgently.


GRAPECRUSH

A refreshing summer cooler, the Grape Crush resembles itsnamesakesodainbothlookandflavor.

1oz.vodka½oz.Chambordblackraspberryliqueur¼oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice¼oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)Splashofclubsoda

1 Pourthevodka,Chambord,lemonjuice,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintoahighballglasswithice.

3Topwithasplashofclubsoda.

MARGARITA

Aclassicsummertimecocktail,butitisalsogreatyear-round.

Koshersalt,forrimming1½oz.silvertequila1oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice¾oz.triplesec¼oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuiceSplashofSimpleSyrup,optional(forrecipe)1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Rimarocksglasswithsalt(fortechnique).

2Pourthetequila,limejuice,triplesec,orangejuice,andSimpleSyrup,ifusing,intoacocktailshakerwithice.

3Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainovericeinthesalt-rimmedrocksglass.


MOJITO

ThisclassicCubanrefresheriseasytodrink.Muddlethelimeswell before adding the mint leaves, then muddle once more.Thiswillkeeptheleaveslargelyintact.

1tsp.superfinebarsugar3limewedges10freshmintleaves1¼oz.BacardiLimónrumClubsoda

1 InatallCollinsglass,muddlethesugarandlimewedgesuntilsyrupy(fortechnique).

2Addthemintandmuddleagaintolettheleavesreleasetheiraroma.

3Addtherumwithice.

4CoverwithaBostonshakerandshakebriefly.

5Removetheshaker,andtopwithclubsoda.

VIOLETFIZZ

Crème de violette adds a hint of floral flavor as well as abeautifulhuetothisvibrantcocktail.

1½oz.drygin½oz.crèmedeviolette½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice¼oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)Clubsoda1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,crèmedeviolette,lemonjuice,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintoahighballglasswithice.

3Topwithclubsodaandgarnishwithalemontwist.

TheBIMINI

Thistartsummertimecoolerisacrisp,refreshingcocktailthatisnottoosweet,unlikemostsummerydrinks.

1sprigfreshmint,plusseveralleavesforgarnish2slicespeeledfreshgingerroot1½oz.vodka½oz.freshlysqueezedgrapefruitjuiceSparklingrosé

1 Muddlethemintandgingerrootinamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Addthevodkaandgrapefruitjuicetoamixingglasswithice,coverwithaBostonshaker,andshakewellfor15to20seconds.

3Removetheshaker,andstrainintoachilledcocktailglass.

4Topwithsparklingrosé,andgarnishwithfreshmintleaves.

ThePORCHSWING

A lazysummertimesipper, thePorchSwing isagreatway torelaxduringthedogdays.Thenamesumsupthevibeweaimforwhenservingthiscocktail.

1sprigfreshmintleaves2oz.vodka½oz.PeachPuree(forrecipe)½oz.icedteaSplashofpeachschnappsSplashofSprite

1 PlacethefreshmintinaCollinsglass.

2Addthevodka,PeachPuree,icedtea,peachschnapps,andice.


4Removetheshaker,andtopwithasplashofSprite.

TheSUZYQ

A simple twist on bourbon lemonade, the addition of honeygivesthiscocktailacomfortingflavor.

2oz.bourbon1oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)1oz.cloverhoneyClubsoda

1 Pourthebourbon,lemonjuice,SimpleSyrup,andcloverhoneyintoapintglasswithice.



BERRYBARB

The tartnessof therhubarb comesacross in the finish of thisrefreshingsummertimetreat.

1½oz.raspberryvodka¾oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice4dashesrhubarbbitters2freshraspberries

1 Pourtheraspberryvodka,SimpleSyrup,lemonjuice,andbittersintoaCollinsglasswithice.


3Removetheshaker,andgarnishwithraspberries.

TheFALL

Cinnamonandapplecidercapturetheessenceofautumn. It’sgreatservedhotorcold—yourchoice.

1½oz.Dewar’sscotch2oz.applecider½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)Dashofgroundcinnamon,forgarnishincoldversionCinnamonstick,forgarnishinhotversion

1 PourtheDewar’s,applecider,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Garnishwithadashofcinnamon.

TRYITHOT

1.POURTHEDEWAR’S,APPLECIDER,ANDSIMPLESYRUPINTOASMALLSAUCEPAN.

2.HEATOVERMEDIUM-LOWHEATUNTILJUSTBELOWBOILING.

3.SERVEINAHEATEDTODDYGLASSANDGARNISHWITHASTICKOFCINNAMON.

FALLFLING

Thiscomfortingdrinkbringstogetherourfavoritefall flavors:allspice,cinnamon,andwalnut.

1½oz.brandy½oz.Cointreau½oz.cloverhoney¼oz.allspicedramDashofblackwalnutbitters1cinnamonstick,forgarnish

1 Pourthebrandy,Cointreau,cloverhoney,allspicedram,andblackwalnutbittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Garnishwithacinnamonstick.

TheSCORPIONBOWL

MAKES3TO4SERVINGS

This kitschy concoction is usually served in a volcano bowl,which isa largeceramicbowlwithan ignited“volcano” inthecenter.Makesuretoshareitwiththreeorfourpeople;donotattempttofinishthisdrinkalone.

2oz.gin2oz.lightrum2oz.151proofrum1oz.darkrum1oz.amaretto1oz.vodka2oz.grenadine4oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice4oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice

1 Pourthegin,lightrum,151proofrum,darkrum,amaretto,vodka,grenadine,orangejuice,andpineapplejuiceintoapitcher(orscorpionbowl).

2Addiceandstirwellwithabarspoon.

3Serveinrocksglasseswithice.

RUMPUNCH

MAKES18TO20SERVINGS

This is an ideal punch for a large summer gathering. Theaddition of grapefruit bitters and freshly squeezed lemonandlimejuicegivesitanicecitrusyzing.

750ml.agedrum8oz.Cointreau½cupfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice½cupfreshlysqueezedlimejuice¾cupmaraschinocherryjuice(fromthejar)1pintgingerbeer1litergingerale¼tsp.grapefruitbittersLimewheels,forgarnish

1 Pourtherum,Cointreau,lemonjuice,limejuice,maraschinocherryjuice,gingerbeer,gingerale,andgrapefruitbittersintoalargepunchbowlwithablockofice.

2Stirwellwithabarspoon,andgarnishwithlimewheels.

3Serveinrocksglasseswithorwithoutice.

CARDINALPUNCH

MAKES15SERVINGS

Theadditionofdryredwinekeeps thispunch frombeing toosweet.

2¼cupsfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice16oz.brandy16oz.lightrum16oz.champagne750ml.redwine32oz.clubsoda2cupsSimpleSyrup(forrecipe)

1 Pourthelemonjuice,brandy,lightrum,champagne,redwine,clubsoda,andSimpleSyrupintoapunchbowl.

2Stirwellwithabarspoon.


SCHILLER’SPUNCH

MAKES15SERVINGS

Ournamesakepunchblendsjusttherightamountofsweetnesswithtartnessandlooksgreatgarnishedwithfreshfruit.

2¼cupsfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice8oz.maraschinoliqueur8oz.curaçao16oz.cognac750ml.champagne2cupsSimpleSyrup(forrecipe)32oz.clubsodaFreshstrawberries,bloodoranges,raspberries,blackberries,

andfreshpineapplecubes,forgarnish

1 Pourthelemonjuice,maraschinoliqueur,curaçao,cognac,champagne,SimpleSyrup,andclubsodaintoalargepunchbowl.

2Stirwellwithabarspoon,andgarnishwithstrawberries,bloodoranges,raspberries,blackberries,andpineapplecubes.


VODKAFRUITPUNCH

MAKES18TO20SERVINGS

Notyourstandardfruitpunch.

750ml.vodka3cupsunsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice½gal.freshlysqueezedorangejuice1pintfreshlysqueezedbloodorangejuice1pintfreshlysqueezedgrapefruitjuice½cupfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice1cupgrenadine1litergingerale½cupeachcubedfreshpineapple,marashinocherries,and

bloodorangewheels,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,pineapplejuice,orangejuice,bloodorangejuice,grapefruitjuice,lemonjuice,grenadine,andgingeraleintoalargepunchbowlwithablockofice.

2Stirwellwithabarspoon,andgarnishwithcubedpineapple,maraschinocherries,andbloodorangewheels.


HAWAII5-0PUNCH

MAKES18TO20SERVINGS

Thisisourgrown-uptakeonachildhoodfavorite.

750ml.citrusvodka1cupmangoliqueur1cupCherryHeering2cupsunsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice½gal.freshlysqueezedorangejuice½cupfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice¼cupPeachPuree(forrecipe)1cupgrenadine1literSprite

1 Pourthevodka,mangoliqueur,CherryHeering,pineapplejuice,orangejuice,lemonjuice,GuavaPuree,grenadine,andSpriteintoalargepunchbowlwithablockofice.



MARDIGRASPUNCH

MAKES18TO20SERVINGS

TocelebrateNewOrleansand itsrichcocktailculture,weputthis punch on themenu for Fat Tuesday. Not surprisingly, itwasabighit.

750ml.vodka16oz.appleliqueur4cupsfreshlysqueezedorangejuice16oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice8oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)1litergingeraleLemonwheels,forgarnishOrangewheels,forgarnishFreshstrawberries,raspberries,andblackberries,for

garnish

1 Pourthevodka,appleliqueur,orangejuice,lemonjuice,SimpleSyrup,andgingeraleintoalargepunchbowlwithablockofice.

2Stirwellwithabarspoon,andgarnishwithlemonandorangewheels,andwithstrawberries,raspberries,andblackberries.


STRAWBERRY

CHAMPAGNEPUNCH

MAKES10TO12SERVINGS

Aparty-timecrowd-pleaser, thispunchwith its fruity garnishprovidesabeautifulcenterpieceforyournextgathering.

1pintfreshstrawberries750ml.champagne16oz.lemonvodka8oz.maraschinoliqueur1litergingerale

1 Cuthalfofthestrawberriesintohalvesandsetaside.

2Muddletheremainingstrawberriesinalargebowl(fortechnique).

3Transferthemuddledstrawberriestothebottomofapunchbowl.

4Pourthechampagne(slowly—ittendstofizz!),lemonvodka,andmaraschinoliqueurintothepunchbowl.

5Topwiththegingeraleandstirverygently.

6Finishbyaddingthehalvedstrawberries.


HALLOWEENPUNCH

MAKES18TO20SERVINGS

ThisSchiller’soriginal,with its light, citrusy taste,makes theperfectpunchforacostumeparty.Despiteitsfruityflavors,wedon’t recommend serving this to your underage trick-or-treaters.

750ml.citrusvodka4cupsfreshlysqueezedorangejuice4cupsfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice6cupsunsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice1cupbottledpomegranatejuice1cupgrenadine½cupfreshlysqueezedlimejuice1litergingerale

1 Pourthecitrusvodka,orangejuice,lemonjuice,pineapplejuice,pomegranatejuice,grenadine,limejuice,andgingeraleintoalargepunchbowlwithablockofice.



WITCHES’BREWPUNCH

MAKES10TO12SERVINGS

Another fun Halloween drink, this punch features theautumnalflavorsofappleandcranberry.

16oz.brandy16oz.appleliqueur8oz.Chambordblackraspberryliqueur1pintfreshraspberries,pureed1cupcranberryjuice2litersgingerale

1 Pourthebrandy,appleliqueur,Chambord,raspberrypuree,cranberryjuice,andgingeraleintoalargepunchbowlwithablockofice.



ARTISANALUPDATES

INTRODUCTION

THERIVINGTON

THENORFOLK

PEAR-JALAPEÑOMARGARITA

THEDELANCEY

BLACKFRIAR

MACROSECOCKTAIL

THEELDRIDGE

SEWARDPARK

GENTLEMANCALLER

WHITECHOCOLATEMARTINI

ORANGE-CHOCOLATEMARTINI

CHOCOLATEFERNETMARTINI

JALISCOSOUR

AURORA

VANILLAPASSIONMARTINI

SCHILLER’SSMOOTHIE

HOTSHOT

THEATTORNEY

THESUFFOLK

MINTCOLLINS

VANILLACOLLINS

STEFAN’SGIMLET

SLOEBERRYBRAMBLE

APPLEMANHATTAN

LEFLEUR

BRIGITTE

EMMANUELLE

THEWILLIAMSBURG

THETENEMENT

THEGRANDSTREET

TROPHYWIFE

THECARAMEL-APPLEMARTINI

SPARKLINGMANGO

GREATSCOT

CHAIFASHIONED

MAGICHOUR

APPLEBOTTOM

THESTANTON

THEGRAPEONE

FERNANDO’SHIDEAWAY

OUTSIDER

SOLSTICE

L’AUTUMNDEPROVENCE

OUTONO

UPTOWNMARTINI

CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES

BOHEMIAN

TOMÁS

MARTINIQUESLING

WETGINGERMARTINI

Oncesatisfiedwiththequalityofourclassiccocktails, Ibegantothink about a second category: experimental drinks. Slowly, Iencouragedmybartenderstochangeaningredientortwoinsomeof our cocktails. I was looking for subtle variations that wouldsignificantlyimprovethetasteofthedrinksoratleastalterthemin an interesting and pleasing way. Tinkering with freshingredientsandsmallbatchesofhomemadeinfusionsandsyrupsfiguredprominentlyintheserecipes,whichiswhytheyarelooselyclassifiedas“artisanal.”

Ninetypercentoftheconcoctionsendedupdownthedrain.Butthe10percentthatIliked,thatIwasconvincedhadawonderfullyspecial taste, I added to our cocktail list. Included here areSchiller’s originals, such as the Sloeberry Bramble (which swapsblackberries for plum-like sloeberries), Jalisco Sour (which hashintsof raspberry),andtheChaiFashioned (asimple tea-infusedtwistontheOldFashioned).Ihopeyouenjoythem!

TheRIVINGTON

This is named for the street that Schiller’s calls home. It’s arefreshing cocktail that’s perfect in the late spring,when thedaysaregettinglongerandthetemperatureallowsustoopenallthedoorslookingoutontoRivingtonStreet.

3to4sprigsoffreshmint1rawcanesugarcube1oz.clubsoda2oz.drygin1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Inarocksglass,muddlethemintandsugarcubewiththeclubsodauntilthesugarissyrupy(fortechnique).

2Addtheginandafewicecubes.

3Stiruntilwellmixed,andgarnishwithalemontwist.

TheNORFOLK

This isagreat late-night cocktailwhen the crowdsonNorfolkStreet have dissipated and it’s time for one last drink beforeheadinghome.

¾oz.vodka¾oz.cognac¾oz.dryvermouth1oz.gingerbeer1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,cognac,anddryvermouthintoaCollinsglasswithice.


3Removetheshaker.Topwithgingerbeerandgarnishwithalimewedge.

PEAR-JALAPEÑOMARGARITA

The addition of pear and jalapeño to amargarita adds a nicepiquancy.Youcancontrolthelevelofspicinesstoyourtastebyremovingtheseedsandveinsfromthejalapeñobeforeusingit.Youcanalsoadjusttheamountyouputinthedrink.Ifyouarelike us, however, you prefer it spicy. One method, which isdefinitelynotforthefaintofheart,istoinfusethetequilaitselfwith jalapeños. (for recipe.) However you choose to enjoy it,this cocktail will not disappoint. The pear provides just theright amount of crisp sweetness to soften the spice of thejalapeño.Experimentwithasaltrim,ortrymakingamixtureofsaltandchilipowdertorimtheglass.

1pearslice½jalapeño,cutintostrips1½oz.HerraduraSilvertequila¾oz.Berentzenappleliqueur½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice¼ozfreshlysqueezedorangejuice

1 Muddlethepearandjalapeñoinamixingglassuntilverywellmacerated(fortechnique).

2Addthetequila,appleliqueur,lemonjuice,andorangejuice.



TheDELANCEY

ASchiller’s staple, theDelancey isnamed foroneof themainthoroughfares of our neighborhood. It connects theWilliamsburgBridge to the LowerEast Side and is one of themore bustling streets in the city. It is named for JamesDelancey, a Loyalist opposing the Revolution. His estateencompassed much of what is now the Lower East Side,includingSchiller’sLiquorBar.The coolness of the mint, the tartness of freshly squeezed

lemonjuice,andthesweetnessofthegrenadinecometogetherbeautifullyinthiscocktailandhavemadeitamodernclassic.

Freshmintleaves2oz.AbsolutKurantvodka¾oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice¾oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)SplashofgrenadineSplashofSprite

1 Tearthemintleavesandplaceinamixingglass.

2Combinethevodka,lemonjuice,SimpleSyrup,andgrenadineinacocktailshakerwithice.

3Shakewellfor15to20secondstobreakupthemintleaves.

4AddasplashofSprite,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

BLACKFRIAR

Thesignofagreatcocktailisthatnooneflavordominatesthedrink. This cocktail blends perfectly the tartness of the lime,thefloraltasteoftheSt.Germaine,theherbaceousflavoroftheLillet,andtherichnessofthecrèmedecacao.

1oz.Plymouthgin1oz.LilletBlonde1oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice¾oz.St.Germaineelderflowerliqueur¼oz.whitecrèmedecacao1maraschinocherry,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,Lillet,limejuice,St.Germaine,andcrèmedecacaointoacocktailshakerwithice.



MACROSECOCKTAIL

A substantial-looking highball, the Mac Rose is also verydelicate.It’snamedforthelightfloraltasteoftherosewateronthefinish.

¾oz.Maker’sMarkbourbon¾oz.Bénédictineliqueur½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuiceSplashofBerentzenappleliqueurSplashofgrenadineSplashofrosewaterSplashofclubsoda1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 CombinetheMaker’s,Bénédictine,lemonjuice,Berentzen,grenadine,androsewaterinahighballglass.

2AddiceandcoverwithaBostonshaker.Shakewellfor15to20seconds.

3Removetheshaker.Topoffwithasplashofclubsoda,andgarnishwithalemontwist.

TheELDRIDGE

EldridgeStreetisnamedafteramilitaryherowhofoughtintheWarof1812.Likeourothercocktailsnamedafterstreets,it’sasimple,refreshingdrinkandeasytomake.

1½oz.lightrum¼oz.GrandMarnier½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourtherum,GrandMarnier,andlemonjuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.



SEWARDPARK

Namedafteroneofourfavoritelocalparks,theSewardParkisourtwistonaclassicsour.Whenshakenwell,theeggwhiteandcitrusjuicescreateafrothinessthat’slightandairy.

1½oz.vodka1oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice½ozfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice¼oz.grenadine1eggwhite

1 Combinethevodka,orangejuice,lemonjuice,grenadine,andeggwhiteinacocktailshakerwithice.


GENTLEMANCALLER

The bitterness of the Fernet is offset by the sweetness of theB&B,whereastheblackwalnutbittersprovidesarichnessthatsmoothesouttheoverallflavor.

1½oz.Bulleitbourbon¼oz.FernetBranca½oz.B&BDashofblackwalnutbittersSplashofgingerale1maraschinocherry,forgarnish

1 Pourthebourbon,FernetBranca,B&B,andbittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Stirwellwithabarspoon,andstrainintoanice-filledrocksglass.

3Topwithasplashofgingerale,andgarnishwithamaraschinocherry.

WHITECHOCOLATEMARTINI

The coconut paste and white chocolate liqueur give this richdessertcocktailitssilkytexture.

Cocoapowder,plusmoreforgarnish1½oz.StoliVanilvodka1½oz.GodivaWhiteChocolateLiqueur½oz.CocoLópez(cannedcoconutpuree)1strawberry,forgarnish

1 Rimachilledmartiniglasswithcocoapowderandsetaside(fortechnique).

2PourtheStoliVanil,chocolateliqueur,andCocoLópezintoacocktailshakerwithice.

3Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintothecocoa-rimmedmartiniglass.

4Dustwithcocoapowderandgarnishwithastrawberry.

ORANGE-CHOCOLATEMARTINI

If this decadent and delicious dessert cocktail is madecorrectly,theorangeflavorwillsubtlyappearonthefinish.

2oz.Kremlyovskayachocolatevodka½oz.whitecrèmedecacao¼oz.GrandMarnier1pieceofbittersweetdarkchocolate1orangetwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,crèmedecacao,andGrandMarnierintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Garnishwithapieceofbittersweetchocolateandflametheorangetwistoverthedrink(fortechnique).

CHOCOLATEFERNETMARTINI

The herbal bitterness of the Fernet Branca can beoverpoweringinacocktail,buttheblendofchocolatestabilizesitsintenseflavor.

1oz.darkchocolateliqueur1oz.vodka½oz.FernetBranca1wholefreshstrawberry,forgarnish

1 Pourthechocolateliqueur,vodka,andFernetBrancaintoacocktailshakerwithice.



JALISCOSOUR

Usingfreshraspberrieswillgivethiscocktailitsbeautifulcolor.Besuretoshakewelltobreakupthefruit.

1½oz.reposadatequila½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1oz.agavenectar5freshraspberries1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthetequila,lemonjuice,agavenectar,andraspberriesintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20secondstobreakuptheraspberries,anddouble-strain(withaHawthornestrainerandateastrainer)intoachilledmartiniglass(fortechnique).


AURORA

Named after the aurora borealis, this drink gets its etherealburstofcolorfromtheAperol.

½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice½oz.agavenectar1½oz.añejotequila¼oz.AperolSplashofclubsoda1orangetwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthelemonjuice,agave,andtequilaintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Topwithasplashofclubsoda,andfloattheAperolontop.


VANILLAPASSIONMARTINI

The orange from the passion fruit and deep hue of Amarettomake this cocktail as beautiful as it is delicious. This drinkpromisestoimpressyourpartyguests.

1oz.StoliVanilvodka½oz.AmarettoDiSaronno¼oz.passionfruitpuree(availableatspecialtymarkets)¾oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice1maraschinocherry,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,amaretto,passionfruitpuree,andorangejuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.



SCHILLER’SSMOOTHIE

Notashealthyasthenameimplies,thisspikedsmoothieisstillfruityandrefreshing.

1½oz.BacardiLimónrum1oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice1tsp.CocoLópez(cannedcoconutpuree)¼oz.heavycream2tbsp.full-fatvanillayogurt2wholefreshstrawberries¼banana1strawberry,forgarnish

1 CombinetheBacardi,orangejuice,CocoLópez,heavycream,yogurt,strawberries,andbananainablender,andpureeuntilsmooth.

2Serveinachilledpintglass,andgarnishwithastrawberry.

HOTSHOT

This is a great shot that can hold its own with fish tacos, adozenoystersonthehalfshell,orevennachos.Orsimplyhaveitonitsownandchaseitwithanice-coldcanofTecate.

1tbsp.freshcilantro1oz.añejotequila½oz.cloverhoney½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuiceDashofTabasco

1 Muddlethecilantroinamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Addthetequila,cloverhoney,lemonjuice,andTabascowithice.


4Removetheshakeranddouble-strain(withaHawthornestrainerandateastrainer)intoashotglass(fortechnique).

TheATTORNEY

Thisdrinkisanotherofoursthatactuallygetsitsnamefromalocal street on the LowerEast Side. Be careful not to add toomuchorangejuice,asitcanbeoverpowering.

¾oz.ryewhiskey¾oz.cognac¾oz.B&B½oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuiceSplashofclubsoda1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthewhiskey,cognac,B&B,orangejuice,andlemonjuiceintoaCollinsglasswithice.


3Removetheshaker,topwithasplashofclubsoda,andgarnishwithalemontwist.

TheSUFFOLK

TheSuffolkisnamedforastreetoneblockeastofSchiller’s.ItishometotheClementeSotoVélezCulturalCenter,abeautifulbuildingwherelocalartistsandperformersproduceshowsthatgivetheLowerEastSideitscontinuedeclecticculturalvibe.

1½oz.scotchwhiskey¼oz.B&B¾oz.sweetvermouth1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthescotch,B&B,andvermouthintoamixingglasswithice.

2Stirwellwithabarspoonfor40to45revolutions.

3Strainintoachilledmartiniglass,andgarnishwithalemontwist.

MINTCOLLINS

For ourupdate on the TomCollinswe add bright lemon juiceand refreshingmint. The traditionalTomCollins calls for gin,preferably of theOldTomvariety.Weusevodka so it doesn’tcompete with the flavor of themint. Try experimenting withbothspiritstodecidewhatflavorbestsuitsyourpalate.

2oz.lemon-flavoredvodka¾oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)PinchoffreshmintleavesClubsodaMintsprig,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,lemonjuice,andSimpleSyrupintoaCollinsglass.

2Dropinthemintleaves,addice,andfillwithclubsoda.

3Stirgentlywithabarspoonandgarnishwithamintsprig.

VANILLACOLLINS

The addition of vanilla syrup gives this update a rich texturewithoutsacrificingthecrispnessofaCollins.

1¾oz.TanquerayRangpurgin1oz.VanillaSyrup(forrecipe)¼oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuiceClubsoda1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,VanillaSyrup,andlimejuiceintoaCollinsglasswithice.



4Garnishwithalimewedge,andservewithastraw.

STEFAN’SGIMLET

AclassicGimletcallsforvodkaorginandlimejuice.OneofourbartenderscameupwiththisrecipeusingRangpurgin,whichgivesitalittleextrazing.

2oz.TanquerayRangpurgin¾oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuiceSplashofSimpleSyrup(forrecipe)1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,limejuice,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.



SLOEBERRYBRAMBLE

Sloe, the fruit of the blackthorn, has a deep red color anddensely sweet flavor.Whenadded to the bramble, a gin-basedcocktail with raspberries, the sloe gin sinks to the bottom,givingthecocktailadramaticdecorativeflair.

2oz.Bombaydrygin1oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice¾oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)½oz.Plymouthsloegin2dashesofrhubarbbitters2blackberries,forgarnish

1 PourtheBombaygin,lemonjuice,SimpleSyrup,andrhubarbbittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Drizzlethesloeginintothebottomoftheglassandgarnishwithtwoblackberries.

APPLEMANHATTAN

We recommend using the oak barrel–aged version of Laird’sapple brandy. The apple flavor is more subtle, and there arealsonotesofvanillafromtheagingprocess.

2oz.Laird’sapplebrandy1oz.bourbon1oz.sweetvermouth4dashesofapplebitters

1 Pourthebrandy,bourbon,sweetvermouth,andapplebittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Stirwithabarspoonfor40to45rotations,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

LeFLEUR

OldTomginisslightlysweeterthandryginandenhancesthefloralnotesinthiscocktail.

2oz.OldTomgin¼oz.dryvermouth¼oz.St.GermaineelderflowerliqueurDashoflavenderbitters1unpeeledcucumberslice,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,dryvermouth,St.Germaine,andlavenderbittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Stirgentlywithabarspoonfor40to45rotations,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

3Garnishwithacucumberslice.

BRIGITTE

Cucumber and mint are a delectable union. Theircomplementary flavors create a crisp and refreshing middaycocktail.

3mintsprigs3thin,unpeeledcucumberslices,plus1moreforgarnish2oz.Cropcucumbervodka¾oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice

1 Muddlethemintand3cucumberslicesinthebottomofamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Addthevodka,SimpleSyrup,andlemonjuicewithice.




EMMANUELLE

Watermelon-cucumber juice makes the Emmanuelle a greatsummertimedrink.

1smallseedlesswatermelonwedge3thin,peeledcucumberslices1½oz.lemonvodka½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)SplashofSprite1thin,unpeeledcucumberslice,forgarnish

1 Blendthewatermelonandcucumbertogetherinablenderuntilsmooth.

2Pourthevodka,watermelon-cucumberjuice,lemonjuice,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.


4TopwithSpriteandgarnishwithacucumberslice.

TheWILLIAMSBURG

Named after the majestic bridge that towers over ourneighborhood, the Williamsburg is a vibrant cocktail. At thetime it was built in 1903, the Williamsburg Bridge was thelongestsuspensionbridgeintheworld.Although it is no longer the longest of its kind, it still rises

above the tenements on the Lower East Side and remains aniconiclandmarkinourneighborhood.Itishardtoimaginethatits particular view has changed much in the last hundredyears.

1oz.ryewhiskey½oz.greenchartreuse¾oz.sweetvermouth

1 Pourthewhiskey,greenchartreuse,andsweetvermouthintoamixingglasswithice.


TheTENEMENT

This drinkwasnamed for thehistoric dwellings of theLowerEastSide,whichwerehometoahuge influxof immigrantstothe United States. These buildings are a fixture of theneighborhoodandabeautifulsymbolofitshistory.

1oz.OldTomgin½oz.dryvermouth½oz.apricotbrandy½oz.Cointreau

1 Pourthegin,vermouth,brandy,andCointreauintoacocktailshakerwithice.


TheGRANDSTREET

This is a twist on the Delancey, one of our most popularcocktails.It’scitrus-forwardandincrediblyrefreshing.

4to5cubesofpeeledfreshpear1¾oz.drygin¾oz.crèmedecassis½oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)FreshmintleavesSplashoftonic1thin,unpeeledcucumberslice,forgarnish

1 Muddlethepearcubesinamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Combinethemuddledpear,gin,crèmedecassis,limejuice,SimpleSyrup,andmintinacocktailshakerwithice.

3Shakewellfor15to20seconds,addasplashoftonic,andstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.


TROPHYWIFE

Thisdrinkisalittletart,alittlesweet,andverysimple.

1¼oz.dryredwine1¼oz.Chambordblackraspberryliqueur½oz.cranberryjuice

1 Pourthewine,Chambord,andcranberryjuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.


TheCARAMEL-APPLEMARTINI

This cocktail is dessert in a glass. The caramel coating willsatisfyyoursweettooth.

½cupwarmcaramelsauce(availableatmostsupermarkets)1½oz.CaptainMorganrum1oz.Berentzenappleliqueur1tsp.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)

1 Diponesideofamartiniglassintotheheatedcaramelsauce.

2Setthecaramel-dippedglassasideandallowthecarameltocoolandharden.

3Pourtherum,appleliqueur,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.

4Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintothecaramel-dippedmartiniglass.

SPARKLINGMANGO

Thisisoneofourfavoritebrunchcocktails.Justmakesuretopaceyourself,becauseitpacksahiddenpunch.

¾oz.vodka¾oz.mangoliqueur½oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuiceSplashofSimpleSyrup(forrecipe)Chilledchampagne(orsparklingwine)1sliceoffresh,unpeeledmango,forgarnish

1 Pourthevodka,mangoliqueur,lemonjuice,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Topoffwithchilledchampagne.Garnishwithasliceofmango.

GREATSCOT

A very subtle twist on the classic Rob Roy, the addition ofBénédictinegivesthisahintofherbalnotes.Therecipecallsforrocks,butthedrinkcanbestrainedintoachilledmartiniglassandenjoyedstraightup.

1½oz.scotch½oz.Bénédictineliqueur½oz.sweetvermouth1dashofAngosturabitters1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthescotch,Bénédictine,sweetvermouth,andbittersintoamixingglasswithice.

2Stirwellwithabarspoon,andstrainintoarocksglasswithice.


CHAIFASHIONED

We experimented quite a bit with tea-infused cocktails andfoundthistobeoneofourfavorites.AsimpletwistontheOldFashioned,theteaandcinnamonlendthisdrinkaspicykick.

2dashesofAngosturabitters1maraschinocherry2orangeslices1oz.cooledchaitea1½oz.Maker’sMarkbourbon1lemontwist,forgarnish1cinnamonstick,forgarnish

1 Muddlethebitters,maraschinocherry,andorangeslicesinarocksglass(fortechnique).

2AddthechaiteaandMaker’sMarkwithice.


4Removetheshaker,andgarnishwithalemontwistandcinnamonstick.

MAGICHOUR

Themagic hour occurs about an hour before dusk, when thelightisparticularlycaptivatingonRivingtonStreet,especiallyduringthesummer.Thiscocktailalwaysshowsuponourlistataboutthattime,butit’sperfectatanytimeofyear.

1½oz.LilletBlonde1oz.peachschnapps¾oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice1orangetwist,forgarnish

1 PourtheLillet,peachschnapps,andpineapplejuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.



APPLEBOTTOM

Unlike many apple-flavored cocktails, the Apple Bottom isn’toverpoweringly sweet; the lemon juice gives the drink a tartzing,whiletheSailorJerryprovidesasmoothfinish.

1½oz.SailorJerryrum1oz.Berentzenappleliqueur2pinchesofgroundcinnamon¼oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1greenapplewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourtherum,appleliqueur,cinnamon,andlemonjuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Garnishbycarefullydroppinganapplewedgeintothedrink.

TheSTANTON

Anotherfavoriteinourneighborhood,StantonStreetisalwayscharmingandfullofcharacter—justlikethisdrink.

1oz.Pernod1oz.cognac1eggwhite

1 PourthePernod,cognac,andeggwhiteintoacocktailshakerwithice.


TheGRAPEONE

Agrape-infusedtwistontheKirRoyale,thiscocktailisgreatasapredinnerdrinkorasaneye-openeratbrunch.

3redConcordgrapes,plus1additional,forgarnish¾oz.Beefeatergin¼oz.St.Germaineelderflowerliqueur¼oz.crèmedecassis2oz.prosecco

1 Muddle3grapesinthebottomofamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Addthegin,St.Germaine,andcrèmedecassiswithice.


4Removetheshakerandstrainintoachilledchampagneflute.

5Addtheproseccotothefluteanddropinthereservedgrape(whole)asagarnish.

FERNANDO’SHIDEAWAY

One of our best-selling alternatives to a traditionalmargarita,Fernando’sHideawayisatrueSchiller’sgem.

1¼oz.Sauzaañejotequila1oz.peachschnapps½oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice½oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice½oz.PeachPuree(forrecipe)1limewheel,forgarnish

1 Pourthetequila,peachschnapps,limejuice,orangejuice,andPeachPureeintoacocktailglasswithice.


3Garnishwithalimewheel.

VARIATION

IFYOULIKEITLESSSWEET,SWAPTHE

PEACHSCHNAPPSWITHPOIREWILLIAMS

ANDTHEPEACHPUREEWITHGRAPEFRUIT

JUICE,ANDMAKETHEORANGEJUICEFROM

BLOODORANGES.

OUTSIDER

Muddling thepears byhand gives a sweet, juicy flavor to theotherwisedryginusedinthisrecipe.

4to5cubesofpeeledfreshpear2oz.drygin1oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice¾oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)1oz.appleciderSplashofgingerale1redappleslice

1 Muddlethepearcubesinamixingglass(fortechnique).

2Combinethemuddledpear,gin,lemonjuice,SimpleSyrup,andciderinaCollinsglasswithice.


4Removetheshaker.Addasplashofgingerale,garnishwithanappleslice,andservewithalongstraw.

SOLSTICE

Originally created to celebrate the longest night of the year,this cocktail is a great after-dinner drink regardless of theoccasion.

2oz.cognac1oz.Croftport½oz.CrèmeYvette5dashesofFeeBrothers“OldFashion”AromaticBitters

1 Pourthecognac,port,CrèmeYvette,andbittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.


L’AUTUMNdePROVENCE

Onesipofthisrefreshingcocktailandyou’llbetransportedtothelavenderfarmsofProvence.

2oz.Bruichladdich“TheBotanist”gin1oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice1oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)4dashesoflavenderbitters

1 Pourthegin,lemonjuice,SimpleSyrup,andlavenderbittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.


OUTONO

This cocktail’s name is Portugese for “autumn,” and thecinnamon-infusedagavenectariscertainlywarmingonacrispfallday.

2oz.Lebloncachaça½oz.cinnamon-infusedagavenectar1orangetwist,forgarnish

1 Combinethecachaçaandagavenectarinacocktailshakerwithice.



UPTOWNMARTINI

A subtle twist on the Harlem, the Uptown Martini has theadditionof orangebitters, providinga slight citrus flavorandcuttingthesweetnessofthepineapple.

2pineapplecubes,plus3moreforgarnish½oz.maraschinoliqueur1¾oz.Tanqueraygin¾oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice5dashesoforangebitters

1 Inamixingglass,muddle2pineapplecubeswiththemaraschinoliqueur(fortechnique).

2Addthegin,pineapplejuice,andbitterstotheglass.


4Removetheshakerandstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.

5Garnishwithathreereservedpineapplecubes.

CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES

AcocktailaselegantasitsParisiannamesake.

2oz.cognac¾oz.greenchartreuse1oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice2dashesofAngosturabitters

1 Pourthecognac,chartreuse,lemonjuice,andbittersintoacocktailshakerwithice.


BOHEMIAN

ThetartnessofthelemonandgrapefruitjuicesisbalancedwiththesubtlysweetSt.Germaine.

1¾oz.Plymouthgin¾oz.St.Germaineelderflowerliqueur¼oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuice2oz.freshlysqueezedgrapefruitjuice1lemontwist,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,St.Germaine,lemonjuice,andgrapefruitjuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.



TOMÁS

Thesparklingwinefloatcomplementsthetartnessofthelemonjuice and the sweetness of the honey, and it softens thesharpnessofthegin.

1½oz.Ransomgin1oz.Honey-LimeSyrup(forrecipe)¾oz.freshlysqueezedlemonjuiceSparklingwine1lemontwist,forgarnish1maraschinocherry,forgarnish

1 Pourthegin,Honey-LimeSyrup,andlemonjuiceintoacocktailshakerwithice.


3Floatthesparklingwineontop.

4Garnishwithalemontwistandmaraschinocherry.

MARTINIQUESLING

A Caribbean cooler, the Martinique Sling is one of Schiller’smostexoticcocktails.

1½oz.JMBlancrum¼oz.maraschinoliqueur¾oz.Berentzenappleliqueur½oz.freshlysqueezedlimejuice2oz.unsweetened,cannedpineapplejuice½oz.SimpleSyrup(forrecipe)1limewedge,forgarnish

1 Pourtherum,maraschinoliqueur,appleliqueur,limejuice,pineapplejuice,andSimpleSyrupintoacocktailshakerwithice.

2Shakewellfor15to20seconds,andstrainintoanice-filledhighballglass.


WETGINGERMARTINI

Usefreshgingerrootforazestybite.

½tsp.superfinebarsugarSplashoffreshlysqueezedlemonjuice3chunksofslicedpear1thin-slicedpieceofpeeledgingerroot1oz.Beefeatergin1oz.Berentzenappleliqueur¾oz.freshlysqueezedorangejuice1orangetwist,forgarnish

1 Inthebottomofthemixingglass,muddlethesugar,lemonjuice,pear,andgingerrootuntilthesugarisdissolvedandthegingersliceandpeararemashed(fortechnique).

2Addthegin,appleliqueur,andorangejuicetothemixingglass.


4Removetheshakerandstrainintoachilledmartiniglass.Garnishwithanorangetwist.

KeithMcNallywasborninLondonandmovedtoNewYorkin1975,where he worked in a series of restaurant jobs from oystershuckertobusboytogenerallayabout.In1980heopenedhisfirstrestaurant, The Odeon. Since then he has opened CaféLuxembourg, Nell’s, Lucky Strike, Pravda, Balthazar, Pastis,Schiller’s, Morandi, Minetta Tavern, and Pulino’s, as well asBalthazar inLondon.He’swrittenanddirectedtwofeature films,Endof theNightandFar fromBerlin. In 2010hewasmistakenlygiventheJamesBeardAwardforOutstandingU.S.Restaurateur.

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