French 75

French 75  cocktail

  • 1 ½ ounces 2 Loons Gin
  • ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice (about ¾ medium lemon)
  • ¾ ounce simple syrup (recipe follows)
  • 2 to 3 ounces Champagne (enough to top the glass)
  • Lemon peel, for garnish
  • In a shaker mix gin and lemon simple syrup, shake pour into flute, top with champagne garnish with lemon peel

A French 76 is made with Vodka rather than Gin – Feel Free to substitute Vodka, Huckleberry or Blackberry Loon Lightning for another delicious cocktail

Simple syrup (yields enough for 5 cocktails, scale as necessary)

  • ¼ cup sugar, honey or agave
  • ¼ cup water

To make the simple syrup: Combine the honey (or sugar) and water in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, whisking occasionally, just until the honey or sugar has disappeared into the water. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool.

Strawberry Mint Moscow Mule

2 ounces Mint Loon Lightning

2-3 Strawberries hulled and sliced, plus additional for garnish

½ ounce fresh lime juice

6 ounces chilled ginger beer

Ice

  1. Add strawberries to cocktail shaker and lime juice.  Muddle until the strawberries just about liquify
  2. Pour in the Mint Loon Lightning and a handful of ice.  Shake vigorously for about 15-30 seconds.
  3. Strain into ice-filled copper mugs or cocktail glasses – top with Ginger Beer and gently stir to combine
  4. Garnish with Strawberry and mint sprig.

Maple Old Fashioned

To make a maple-sweetened Old-Fashioned cocktail, you will need

  • Use a vegetable peeler or knife to carefully cut a 2- to 3-inch-long piece of orange peel.  Run the pulp-side of the peel around the rim of the cocktail glass, then set the peel aside for later.
  • Add the bourbon, bitters, and maple syrup to the glass, and briefly stir to combine.  Add the ice, then briefly stir the drink one more time to mix and chill.
  • Give the orange peel a good twist above the glass to release its oils, then tuck it into the drink.  Add a maraschino cherry (if using) and serve immediately.