Metaxa Brandy Cocktails

 
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The Toy District Cocktail

~ Ingredients:
~ 1 ounce of Metaxa 7*
~ 1 ounce of bonded rye whiskey (Rittenhouse 100)
~ 3/4 ounce Amaro Ramazzotti
~ 1/2 ounce Lillet blanc
~ 2 1/4" thick slices of fresh ginger.
~ 1 orange peel
~ Combine rye and Metaxa and 1 slice of ginger in a mixing glass.
~ Muddle the ginger slice to extract flavor, crushing well to get some juice out (the spirits should look a little cloudy).
~ Add remaining ingredients and ice and shake for 10-12 seconds.
~ Double-strain into a rocks glass over ice.
~ Garnish with additional ginger slice and orange peel. 
Greek Mojito

~ This is an interesting cocktail.
~ We've tried all kinds of mojitos before and these are very different since they used the Greek liqueur in place of rum.
~ We prefer to use less lemon/lime juice to make them a little sweeter.
~ Just a splash of club soda is all you need.

~ Ingredients:
~ 4 sprigs of fresh mint
~ 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
~ 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
~ 1 1/2 ounces Metaxa 5*
~ 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
~ Ice
~ 1 ounce of club soda, chilled

~ In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint with the brown sugar and lime juice.
~ Add the Metaxa, lemon juice and ice.
~ Shake well and strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
~ Top with a splash of the club soda.
~ Use less lemon/lime juice if you prefer a sweeter drink. 
Lithy

~ Ingredients:
~ 2 ounces of Metaxa 7 stars
~ 1 ounce Naxos Citron liqueur or any other citron-flavored distillation
~ 1/ 2 of simple syrup
~ 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
~ 2 cardamom seeds
~ 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
~ 1/4 ounce of egg whites
~ Bergamot orange zest or a combination of lemon and mandarin zests
~ Preparation:
~ Muddle the cardamom with bitters and Citron and add a small amount of bergamot zest in a shaker.
~ Add the other ingredients, shake very well with ice and strain into a coup glass.
~ Grate a little bergamot and add two drops of Angostura bitters. 
   
   
   
   
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