Gum Syrup

Mint Julep

2 oz bourbon ½ oz Small Hand Foods Gum Syrup several mint leaves Place all ingredients into a julep cup without ice. Press mint several times with a bar spoon to release the oils. Fill with crushed ice and stir until outside of cup is             frosted […]

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Improved Gin Cocktail

2 oz Ransom Old Tom gin bar spoon maraschino liqueur bar spoon Small Hand Foods Gum Syrup 2 dashes The Bitter Truth Repeal Day bitters Stir all ingredients together in a rocks glass. Add a large chunk of ice and stir to chill. Garnish with a lemon […]

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Whiskey Smash

1 small lemon, cut into quarters several mint leaves ¾ oz Small Hand Foods Gum Syrup 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey Place lemon wedges and gum syrup into a mixing tin and muddle. Add mint leaves, whiskey and ice and shake vigorously. Strain into an old-fashioned […]

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Whiskey Cocktail

2 oz bourbon ¼ oz Small Hand Foods Gum Syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 dash orange bitters 1 4-inch strip of lemon peel (no pith) (or orange peel) Rub lemon peel around rim of an old-fashioned glass. Place peel, Gum Syrup and bitters into the glass. […]

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Tom Collins

2 oz Old Tom gin 1 oz lemon juice ¾ oz Small Hand Foods Gum Syrup soda water Add all ingredients except ice to a collins glass and stir to combine. Add ice, then top with soda. Stir again to chill. Garnish with a cherry-speared lemon wheel.

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Sazerac

½ oz Small Hand Foods Gum Syrup 2 oz rye whiskey 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters absinthe Rinse cocktail glass with absinthe. Stir Gum Syrup, rye and Peychaud’s together. Strain into absinthe-rinsed glass. Garnish with lemon peel, either twisted over glass and discarded or left in glass.

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Bittered Sling

2 oz Armagnac ¼ oz Small Hand Foods Gum Syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters Add all ingredients to a rocks glass and stir to dissolve syrup. Add a large chunk of ice and stir to chill. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

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