North Shore Distillery - Cocktail Repository

Signature Cocktails

All of our spirits are lovely on their own, and we often drink them that way. These are some of our favorite cocktails if we're mixing. We make these drinks often - we hope you enjoy them!

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Classic Martini 3 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 (or 11) ½ oz Dry Vermouth Dash of Orange Bitters Can't go wrong with a classic. Swirl vermouth in glass; discard (or put it in the shaker, if you prefer). Garnish with blue cheese olives or a twist. Also delicious with North Shore Vodka, and with more vermouth if you like it that way.		Grapefruit Basil Fizz 2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 11 3/4 oz Fresh Red Grapefruit Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1 One Large Fresh Basil Leaf 1/2 oz Club Soda Shake first four ngredients with ice (including the basil). Strain into cocktail glass or ice-filled rocks glass. Top with soda, garnish with sprig of fresh basil.
Monte Carlo 1 oz North Shore Vodka ½ oz Apricot Liqueur (Rothman & Winter) ¼ oz Averna Amaro ½ oz Pineapple Juice Club soda Combine ingredients over ice in a a rocks glass, stir well. Top up with club soda. Garnish with dried apricot & pineapple leaf.		The Gingervit 2 oz Aquavit Private Reserve ½-1 oz Ginger Syrup (to taste) 1 - 2 Dashes of orange bitters Club Soda Combine Aquavit, ginger syrup and bitters over ice. Top up with club soda, garnish with orange slice. This simple drink really lets the Aquavit's spices shine.
Orange Absinthe Frappe 1½ oz Sirène Absinthe Verte ½ oz Orange Curacao 2 oz Fresh Orange Juice ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice Stir the ingredients together without ice. Fill a coupe glass or rocks glass with crushed ice, then pour drink over the ice. Garnish with a thin orange slice.

Seasonal Cocktails

Winter is here! Here are some of our favorites for staying warm and sharing good times with friends and family this time of year.

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Pomegranate Punch 1½ oz North Shore Vodka ½ oz Brandy 2½ oz Pomegranate Juice ½ oz Fresh Orange Juice ½ oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice ½ oz Ginger or Plain Simple Syrup 1 oz Club Soda Combine first six ingredients over ice, stir well. Top with soda and garnish with fresh orange slice.		Cranberry Gimlet 2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1 oz Cranberry-infused Simple Syrup Shake ingredients with ice, strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or skewer of candied ginger. To make the syrup, use 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup of fresh cranberries. Simmer 5 minutes, then mash cranberries. Cool completely, then strain out fruit. Can be stored in refrigerator for a few weeks.
Aquavit Toddy 1 ½ oz Aquavit - Private Reserve 4½ oz Hot Water Half a Lemon Wheel One Sugar Cube Cloves, nutmeg & cinnamon Insert 2 cloves into lemon wheel. Place lemon and sugar cube into mug, add Aquavit and hot water. Sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon on top, then stir with a cinnamon stick.		No. 11 Clipper (Adapted from the old China Clipper recipe) 1 1/2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 11 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1 dash Fresh Orange Juice 2 dashes Orange Bitters Shake ingredients with ice, strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist.
Evening Blossom Created by Tim Lacey of The Drawing Room Into a cup of hot jasmine tea pour 1 oz. Distiller's Gin No. 6. Stir & enjoy		Apple Cider Punch 2 oz North Shore Vodka 3 oz High-grade Apple Juice 1/2 oz German Apple Schnapps Dash of Ground Cinnamon Dash of Ground Nutmeg Pour ingredients in mixing glass, stir. Fill tall glass with ice, pour contents into glass. Garnish with slice of fresh apple and dash of ground cinnamon. Also delicious served warm instead.

Fantastic North Shore Vodka Cocktails

Our vodka is great on its own, and we often drink it on the rocks. Its fun to mix with too, here are some of our current favorites using our amazingly smooth vodka.

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Dirty Vodka Martini 3 oz North Shore Vodka 1/3 oz Dry Vermouth 1 tsp+ olive juice (to taste) Stir with ice, strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with blue cheese stuffed olives.		Dear Scarlet 1½ oz North Shore Vodka 1 ½ oz Fresh Sour Mix (1/3 lime, 1/3 lemon, 1/3 simple syrup) ½ oz Parfait Amour ½ oz Pomegranate Juice 1 oz Club Soda Shake first four ingredients with ice, strain in champagne flute. Top with soda, and garnish with one blackberry.
Monte Carlo 1 oz North Shore Vodka ½ oz Apricot Liqueur (Rothman & Winter) ¼ oz Averna Amaro ½ oz Pineapple Juice Club soda Combine ingredients over ice in a a rocks glass, stir well. Top up with club soda. Garnish with dried apricot & pineapple leaf.		A Currant Affair 2 oz North Shore Vodka ½ oz Cassis liqueur Splash of Fresh Lemonade Dash of Angostura Bitters Ginger Ale Shake vodka, cassis, lemonade and bitters with ice; strain into ice-filled rocks glass. Top with ginger ale, garnish with lemon wedge.
Pear Rosemary Cocktail 2 oz North Shore Vodka 1 oz Pear Nectar or Puree 1 oz Rosemary-Infused Simple Syrup 1/4 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice Club Soda Build in a highball glass over ice, combining vodka, nectar, syrup and juice. Top with a splash of soda, and garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary and a slice of pear.		Think Pink 1 oz North Shore Vodka 1 oz Fresh Red Grapefruit Juice 1 tsp Simple Syrup Dash of Grenadine (very light) Chilled Rose Champagne (off-dry) Shake vodka, juice, syrup and grenadine with ice, and strain into champagne glass. Top up with champagne. Garnish with one fresh raspberry.

Distiller's Gin No. 6 Makes Amazing Cocktails

Aside from the classic martini, here are some other great drinks that highlight the versatility and complexity of Distiller's Gin No. 6. Most of these are from mixologist friends, or from classic cocktail books. Enjoy!

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The Bebbo Cocktail From Vintage Cocktails & Forgotten Spirits by Ted Haigh 1½ oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice ½ oz Honey 2 tsp Fresh Orange Juice 1 dash Angostura Bitters Stir all ingredients in a shaker (without ice) until the honey dissolves. Add ice, shake & strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.		Strawberry Rhubarb Fizz 2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 ½ oz Rhubarb-Infused Simple Syrup 2 Fresh Strawberries Club Soda Muddle one cut-up strawberry in the bottom of a glass with syrup. Add ice, then add gin and top up with soda. Stir quickly, then garnish with whole strawberry on the rim.
Fruit & Spice 2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice ½ oz Apricot Liqueur ¾ oz Ginger Syrup Shake ingredients over ice, strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.		North Shore Collins (Our take on the classic Tom Collins) 2½ oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1 oz Lemon Juice ½ oz Simple Syrup Club Soda Our take on the classic. Shake gin, juice and syrup over ice. Strain into ice-filled collins glass. Top up with club soda, and garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry.
North Shore Negroni *Developed by Josh Kaplan at MK 1 part Distiller's Gin No. 6 1 part Aperol 1 part Vya Sweet Vermouth This version of the classic relies on the specific ingredients listed - its an amazing take on this drink. Serve this in a cocktail glass, after shaking thoroughly over ice.		The Chicagoist by Paul McGee at the Whistler 1 1/2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 3/4 oz Aperol 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Simple Syrup (1:1) Shake ingredients with ice, strain into tall glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a basil leaf.

Distiller's Gin No. 11 Makes Great Classic Cocktails

Aside from the classic dry martini, or mixed with tonic, our No. 11 works incredibly well in a variety of cocktails. Here are a few of our current favorites.

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Little Audrey (adapted from a 1920's recipe) 1 1/2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 11 1 oz Passion Fruit Juice (dry) 1 oz Tangerine Juice (fresh) Shake ingredients with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with flamed tangerine peel.		Fibber McGee (Another oldie but goodie) 1 1/2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 11 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth 1/2 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Shake ingredients with ice, strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Grapefruit Basil Gimlet 2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 11 3/4 oz Fresh Red Grapefruit Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup One Large Fresh Basil Leaf Shake ingredients with ice (including the basil). Strain into cocktail glass, garnish with sprig of fresh basil.		No. 11 Clipper (Adapted from the old China Clipper recipe) 1 1/2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 11 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1 dash Fresh Orange Juice 2 dashes Orange Bitters Shake ingredients with ice, strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist.
Robert E. Lee Cooler This old cocktail from the 1940's is great on a warm day 1 1/2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 11 1/4 oz Sirène Absinthe Verte 1 tsp Simple Syrup 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice Club Soda Ginger Ale Combine first four ingredients in rocks glass, stir. Add ice, then top with splash of soda and splash of ginger ale. Garnish with lemon & orange spirals.		Pegu Club (As adapted by Paul McGee at The Whistler) 2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 11 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Triple Sec 1/4 oz simple syrup (1:1) 4 dashes Angostura Shake ingredients with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish wtih orange twist.

Aquavit Private Reserve - an Incredible Cocktail Ingredient

Although its a nontraditional way to use it, we really enjoy using Aquavit Private Reserve in cocktails. Its great with other savory flavors, like tomato or ginger. Try these when you're looking for a new cocktail adventure.

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The Good Life By Benjamin Schiller of Boka 1 1/2 oz Aquavit Private Reserve 1 oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur 3/4 oz Lime juice 1/2 oz Demerara Syrup (2:1 ratio) Dash of orange bitters Shake ingredients with ice; strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel rose.		The Gingervit 2 oz Aquavit Private Reserve ½-1 oz Ginger Syrup (to taste) 1 - 2 Dashes of orange bitters Club Soda Combine Aquavit, ginger syrup and bitters over ice. Top up with club soda, garnish with orange slice.
Kickin' it Old School by Tim Lacey, The Drawing Room 1 1/2 oz Aquavit Private Reserve 1 1/2 oz Vya Sweet Vermouth 1 dash Orange Bitters Stir ingredients with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a swath of orange peel.		The Midnight Sun Suggested by Robert Heugel, Drink Dogma 1½ oz Aquavit Private Reserve ½ oz Grapefruit Juice ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice ½ tsp Sugar ¼ oz Grenadine Shake all ingredients over ice, strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with orange slice.
The Explorer 2 oz Aquavit Private Reserve 1/2 oz Belle de Brillet Poire William 1/2 oz Ginger Syrup Club Soda Combine Aquavit, Poire William and ginger syrup over ice. Top up with club soda, and garnish with fresh pear slice or dash of ground cinnamon.		Muddled Mary 1½ oz Aquavit Private Reserve ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Simple Syrup (1:1) 3 Cherry Tomatoes Few Sprigs of Fresh Herbs (Basil, Oregano, Thyme, etc.) Muddle tomatoes, simple, herbs and lemon. Add Aquavit and ice, shake well. Strain into cocktail glass, garnish with cherry tomato on rim.

Tahitian Vanilla Vodka Cocktails

We no longer make this spirit, but have left up these recipes for those of you who might still have some at home. It works great in both hot and cold drinks, from martinis to simple cocktails.

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Jasmine Orchid 2 oz Tahitian Vanilla Vodka 1 oz Jasmine Tea Syrup 1 oz Heavy Cream 1 egg white 1 oz Club Soda 1 oz Jasmine Tea Combine vodka, syrup, cream and egg white in shaker; shake well with out ice. Add ice, and shake thoroughly. Strain into tall glass, top with soda and jasmine tea. For syrup: heat 1 cup of water, steep one tea bag in water for 45 secs. Remove tea bag, add one cup sugar, and stir well. Cool completely, and refrigerate.		Tahitian Dream 2 oz Tahitian Vanilla Vodka ¾ oz Fresh Tangerine Juice ¼ oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice Dash of Ginger Liqueur or Syrup Dash of Fresh Lime Juice Pour vodka, juices and liqueur into shaker with ice, shake well. Strain into cocktail glass or champagne flute and garnish with fresh tangerine slice or chunk of candied ginger.
Ultimate Chocolate Martini (thanks to Suzanne G. in the Club!) 2 parts Tahitian Vanilla Vodka 2 parts Godiva White Chocolate liqueur 1 part Godiva Chocolate liqueur 3 parts Baileys Shake ingredients with ice, strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with chocolate shavings.		French Vanilla Kiss 1 ½ oz Tahitian Vanilla Vodka 2½ oz Pineapple Juice ½ oz Raspberry Liqueur (Chambord or Mathilde) Pineapple slice or raspberry Shake vodka and juice with ice, strain into glass. Float Chambord into drink (pour slowly down the side, it will settle in the bottom). Garnish with pineapple wedge or raspberry.
French Riviera From Angie Jackson of Ultimate Elixirs 1½ oz Tahitian Vanilla Vodka ½ oz Orange Curacao Liqueur 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1 oz Simple Syrup 3 mint leaves Fresh Raspberries Layer crushed ice with raspberries in a wine glass. Shake remaining ingredients together with ice, strain into wine glass over ice & berries. Garnish with lemon twist and fresh mint sprig.		White Mocha Martini 1 oz Tahitian Vanilla Vodka 1 oz White Chocolate Liqueur (e.g., Godiva) 1 oz Coffee Liqueur (e.g., Kahlua) ½-1 oz Cream or Half & Half Rim cocktail glass in a mixture of finely ground espresso, fine sugar and cinnamon. Shake ingredients together over ice, strain into glass.

Favorite Recipes using Sirène Absinthe Verte

Sirène is delightful with a traditional absinthe water drip, or with the simple addition of chilled water (sugar cube optional). We recommend a ratio of 3:1 water to absinthe. It's also an intriguing cocktail ingredient, adding depth and complexity. Here are some of our favorite recipes using our newest creation.

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Dixie Cocktail ¾ oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 ½ oz Sirène Absinthe Verte ½ oz Dry Vermouth (Vya) 2 dashes Grenadine 1 oz fresh Orange Juice Shake all ingredients well with ice, strain into a small cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist. This is a very old cocktail (and a potent one), but it's great.		The Monkey Gland From Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, by Ted Haigh. 1½ oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1½ oz fresh Orange Juice 1 tsp Grenadine 1 tsp plus 1 dash of Sirène Absinthe Verte Shake all ingredients well with ice, strain into a small cocktail glass.
Orange Absinthe Frappe 1 oz Sirène Absinthe Verte ½ oz Orange Curacao 3 oz Fresh Orange Juice ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice Stir the ingredients together without ice. Fill a coupe glass or rocks glass with crushed ice, then pour drink over the ice. Garnish with a thin orange slice.		Martinique Swizzle 1½ oz Aged Martinique Rum ¼ oz Sirène Absinthe Verte ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1 tsp Simple Syrup 1 dash Angostura bitters Fill a glass with crushed ice, shake ingredients with ice and strain into glass. Swizzle until glass frosts.
In the Weeds Developed by New Orleans mixologist Chris Patino as part of a USBG event this summer 1½ oz Quality Rum 1/2 oz Sirène Absinthe Verte 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1 oz Pineapple Juice 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters Combine first five ingredients in shaker with ice; shake and strain into a high ball glass filled with ice. Add bitters.		Absinthe Minded From our friends at The Party Source 3 oz. Distiller’s Gin No. 6 ½ oz. Sirène Absinthe Verte ½ oz. Grand Marnier Dash of Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth Combine and stir well with ice, strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel and/or an onion-stuffed olive.

Mole Poblano Cocktails

Our Spring 2009 limited release is quite sippable by itself, but it also makes amazing cocktails. Use it where you'd appreciate it's rich spice and pepper, or accentuate it's chocolate finish - all great options. Here are a few favorite concoctions.

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La Malinche (Named for a dormant volcano near Puebla, Mexico) 2 oz Mole Poblano 1 oz Cointreau Splash of Fresh Lime Juice Shake ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail or coupe glass. Garnish with lime.		Mole Negroni 2 oz Mole Poblano 1 oz Campari 1 oz Sweet Vermouth (Carpana Antica) Shake ingredients with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass or ice-filled rocks glass. Top with a splash of club soda, if desired. Garnish with an orange wheel.
San Pedro Special 3 oz Mole Poblano 1 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice 1/2 oz Ginger-infused Simple Syrup 1 dash Orange Bitters Shake ingredients with ice, pour shaker contents into rocks glass. Garnish with swath of grapefruit peel.		Holy Mole 3 oz Mole Poblano 1 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 1/2 oz Fresh Orange Juice Shake ingredients with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin strip of red pepper, such as a red poblano or other medium-hot pepper.
Mole Smoke This recipe really accentuates the smoky peppers present in the spirit 3 oz Mole Poblano 1 1/2 oz Tropical Juice (try Ceres Medley of Fruits, with Guava, Passionfruit & Papaya) 1/2 oz Simple Syrup Shake ingredients with ice, strain into chilled coupe or cocktail glass.		Chocolate Spice 1 oz Mole Poblano 1 oz North Shore Vodka 1 oz Chocolate Liqueur (e.g., Godiva original, or Creme de Cacao) Shake ingredients with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with dark chocolate shavings.

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