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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