FOOLPROOF drinks you don't need a recipe for

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Today we're mixing up five unforgettable cocktails that are as easy to memorize as they are to make. Every recipe uses an all-equal-parts formula, making these some of the simplest and most reliable cocktails to keep in your back pocket. Whether you’re looking for a low-ABV recipe, a modern classic, or a tropical tiki drink, there's something here for every home bartender. We'll also explore why these three, four, and five ingredient cocktails work so well and how equal-parts recipes create such balanced drinks. If you've ever wanted some cocktail recipes you can remember without reaching for a recipe book, this is a great place to start. Cheers!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:30 Charlie Chaplin
01:55 Helix Sleep
03:55 Monte Cassino
05:36 Paper Plane
07:12 Shrunken Skull
09:29 Tradewinds
11:57 Conclusion

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THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN RECIPE 0:42
1 oz. (30 ml) Plymouth Sloe Gin
1 oz. (30 ml) Giffard Abricot du Roussillon
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lime juice
Dehydrated lime wheel garnish

THE MONTE CASSINO RECIPE 4:23
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye Whiskey
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Yellow Chartreuse
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Bénéndictine Liqueur
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice

THE PAPER PLANE RECIPE 5:40
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Old Grandad Bonded Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Aperol
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
Paper airplane garnish

THE SHRUNKEN SKULL RECIPE 7:24
1 oz. (30 ml) Hamilton 86 Demerara Rum
1 oz. (30 ml) Don Q Gold Rum
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lime juice
1 oz. (30 ml) Anders Erickson Grenadine (https://gatherandset.com/collections/...) or homemade*

THE TRADEWINDS RECIPE 9:43
1 oz. (30 ml) Don Q Gold Rum
1 oz. (30 ml) Kōloa Kaua’i Dark Rum
1 oz. (30 ml) Giffard Abricot du Roussillon
1 oz. (30 ml) cream of coconut**
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
Grated nutmeg, pineapple fronds, & cocktail umbrella garnish

*Pomegranate Grenadine
450g granulated sugar
300g 100% pomegranate juice
20g pomegranate molasses
5ml (~2g) rose water
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, pomegranate juice, and pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add rose water. Stir to combine.

**Rich Cream of Coconut
425g (~2.25 cups) granulated sugar
400ml (1 can) unsweetened coconut cream
1/4 tsp sea salt
Combine everything in a saucepan and warm gently (no boiling) until the sugar dissolves.