News and cocktails are a perfect pairing. Here are beverage recipes created in tandem with AJC Flagship podcast.
The Junction:
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- ½ oz Sorghum Syrup
- ½ oz Black Tea Reduction
- 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters
- Orange Peel
Stir all ingredients over ice. Strain over a large cube. Express an orange peel over the drink.
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The Fool’s Gold:
- 2 oz Bourbon
- ¾ oz Apple Shrub
- ½ oz Georgia Honey Syrup
- 2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters
- Expressed Lemon Peel
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain over a large rock into an Old Fashioned glass. Express a lemon peel over the drink and garnish with a thinly sliced apple fan.
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The Dahlonega Mint:
- 2 oz Bourbon
- ¾ oz Apple Shrub
- ½ oz Georgia Honey Syrup
- 2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters
- Expressed Lemon Peel
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain over a large rock into an Old Fashioned glass. Express a lemon peel over the drink and garnish with a thinly sliced apple fan.
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The Miracle Vine:
- 2 oz London Dry Gin
- ¾ oz Kudzu Blossom Syrup
- ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Top with Soda Water. Shake gin, syrup, and lemon with ice. Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with fresh mint and an edible flower.