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Amy Traynor

Amy Traynor is a cocktail blogger and photographer. Since 2018, she's shared classic, modern, and her own cocktail recipes to her audience on Instagram (179k followers) and Moodymixologist.com. She's the author of The Essential Bar Book for Home Mixologists and Essential 3-Ingredient Cocktails. Amy lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two daughters.

Flower-infused sugars are very easy to make and they add the beautiful flavors of fresh edible flowers to everything from a cup of tea to cupcakes! This recipe is specific to lilacs, which were abundant and super fragrant a week ago, but have since vanished for another year. The trouble with seasonal edible flowers is …

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Flower-infused sugars are very easy to make and they add the beautiful flavors of fresh edible flowers to everything from a cup of tea to cupcakes! This recipe is specific to lilacs, which were abundant and super fragrant a week ago, but have since vanished for another year. The trouble with seasonal edible flowers is …

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The Brandy Alexander is a classic, creamy dessert cocktail that blends brandy (or cognac) with crème de cacao (a chocolate liqueur), cream, and a garnish of freshly grated nutmeg. If you love chocolate or creamy drinks, the Brandy Alexander is for you! This cocktail was originally made with gin, but this variation with brandy helped to …

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It’s been a minute since I shared a mocktail recipe but it’s Dry January and I’ve been experimenting more with drinks sans booze this year. This crisp and bubbly recipe one sums up my general approach to on-the-fly non-alcoholic cocktails. Combine citrus and a sweetener with some fresh fruit or herbs, then top with something …

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