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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.

Blood oranges are in season and I'm making the most of them this year with this special Blood Orange Whiskey Sour. The beautifully sweet and tangy flavor of moro blood oranges really shine when paired with bourbon whiskey, and I've taken it to a whole new level with a Cherry Blossom Honey syrup. Want more …

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Blood oranges are one of the (few) things that make me excited for winter time. Their gorgeous color and sweet, almost raspberry-like flavor sets them apart from other citrus fruits and brightens up these dreary February days. I created this Blood Orange & Turmeric Collins cocktail recipe for Malfy Gin in 2018, and it's a …

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This luscious cocktail was inspired by Valentine's Day, and it's festive, bright red color makes it a great choice for celebrating with a loved one or girlfriends. You can't go wrong with quality white rum, fresh muddled strawberries, and lime juice. Add some vanilla syrup, and you have one very romantic daiquiri. About the Daiquiri …

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The Coco Kiss is a chocolate coconut dessert cocktail I had the pleasure of creating for the coconut liqueur brand Coco Sky. Coco Sky Coconut Creme Liqueur is a really light, creamy liqueur made with gin, coconut water and cream. The gin lends a unique herbal flavor that sets Coco Sky apart from other one-note …

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