2021 AAPT Summer Series
Signature Drinks
The Why Tai
​Ingredients
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2 oz rum (or 1oz dark rum and 1 oz white rum if you want to be fancy)
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0.75 oz. lime juice
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0.5 oz. orange liqueur
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0.5 oz. simple syrup
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0.25 oz. orgeat (you can use Amaretto in a pinch)
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Mint
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Directions
Add rum, orange liqueur, simple syrup, lime, and orgeat to a shaker. Shake hard with ice. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with mint.
The Why Tai
This drink is inspired by the classic Mai Tai
July 28
Non-Alcoholic Version
Ingredients
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0.5 oz orgeat (almond syrup)
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0.5 oz simple syrup
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1.5 oz lime juice
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Club soda or water
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Directions
Add orgeat, simple syrup, and lime juice to a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 10 seconds. Dump everything into a rocks glass. Add a little bit of club soda or water. Garnish with mint.
The
Mosc-How Mule
Ingredients
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1.5 oz vodka
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Fresh Lime
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4-6 oz Ginger Beer
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Directions
Add vodka to a glass (use a copper mug if available) and squeeze juice from half of a decent sized lime. Add ice and top with ginger beer.
The
Mosc-How Mule
July 14
Non-alcoholic Version
Ingredients
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Fresh Lime
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Ginger Beer
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Dash of Bitters (optional)
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Directions
Squeeze juice from half of a decent sized lime into a glass (use a copper mug if available). Add ice and top with ginger beer and a dash of bitters if desired.
The
What Russian
Non-Alcoholic Version
Ingredients
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1.5 oz espresso (or coffee)
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1 oz simple syrup
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1.5 oz. lite coconut cream (shake can before opening).
Directions
Fill a glass with ice. Add coffee and simple syrup. Give a quick stir, then slowly pour coconut cream over the top.
The What Russian
Ingredients
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1.5 oz vodka (or white rum)
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1.5 oz Kahlua (or your favorite coffee liqueur)
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1.5 oz (more or less) lite coconut cream
(shake can before opening).
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Directions
Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka/rum and coffee liqueur. Give a quick stir, then slowly pour coconut cream over the top.
June 23
The Who Carré
This drink is inspired by the classic New Orleans cocktail, the Vieux Carré.
Non-Alcoholic Version
Ingredients
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Cinnamon black tea syrup (instructions below)
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3 dashes Angostura bitters (leave this out for a zero alcohol option)
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Blackberry sparkling water
Directions
To make the syrup, make a concentrated tea with two black tea bags per 6 oz of water. Add ¾ c granulated white sugar and 2 cinnamon sticks per 6 oz of water. Dissolve the sugar and keep on low to medium heat for 20-30 minutes to infuse the syrup with the cinnamon sticks. Don’t let it boil.
Combine 1.5 oz of syrup with 8oz of sparkling water in a glass and dash with bitters if desired. Garnish with an orange peel.
Who Carré
Ingredients
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1 oz bourbon
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1 oz brandy or cognac
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1 oz amaretto
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3 dashes of Angostura bitters
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Directions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and add ice. Stir to combine for approximately 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel.