Manhattan

2 1/2 oz. Rittenhouse 100 Rye
3/4 oz. House sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 Brandied cherry


Stir all ingredients over ice.  Strain into a coupe.  Garnish with the cherry.
    

One of the most venerable classics. Sustainably potent.  I feel like the Manhattan is a good "second step" for those that initially fall for the Old Fashioned.  Holding a rocks glass is definitely way cooler than a dainty coupe or martini, but there still is a time and place for the Manhattan.  I gave this combo a good try 3 times and I can't say I'd really change anything about it.  

House Sweet Vermouth

1 part Dolin Rouge vermouth
1 part Punt E Mes

Combined equal parts into a bottle.  Refrigerate.

Ramble

2 oz. Plymouth gin
1 oz. Lemon juice
1 1/4 oz. Simple syrup
3 Raspberries


In a shaker, combine the gin, lemon juice, and 3/4 oz. of the simple syrup.  Get your highball glass filled with crushed ice and set aside.  Short shake with 3 ice cubes, and strain into your highball glass.  Dump the shaker and then add 3 raspberries and the remaining 1/2 oz. of simple syrup.  Gently muddle them and slowly pour over the top of the drink.  Serve with a straw.
    

Kickass drink even the wife loved.  This could fall into the regular rotation.  I feel like a little splash of Club soda on top would be good too.

South Side

5 Mint leaves
2 oz. Beefeater
3/4 oz. Lime juice
1/2 oz. Cane sugar syrup
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 Mint leaf



Prep garnish - 1 mint leaf.  Muddle the other 5 mint leaves in the shaker.  Add all the remaining ingredients and shake with ice, then strain into a coupe.  Garnish with the mint leaf.
    

Another pretty solid Classic that I'd never heard of.  I'm a fan of mint so this was enjoyable.

Flor De Jalisco

2 oz. Siembra Azul Blanco
3/4 oz. Lemon juice
1/4 oz. Agave nectar
1 tsp. Orange marmalade


Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe.
    

I looked over at the Wife and asked, "Do we have any orange marmalade?"...."Yes actually."

Jackpot.  Another drink bites the dust.

Interesting drink.  The tequila is bold.  A little bitterness from the orange marmalade.