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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.

Orgeat is a classic bar syrup that's traditionally made with almonds, sugar, and a dash or either rosewater or orange flower water. Orgeat's uniquely rich, nutty, and slightly floral flavor has made it a notable ingredient in classic tiki cocktails like the Mai Tai and Saturn. There are a few different ways to make orgeat, …

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Nothing warms the soul quite like a hot cocktail on a frigid winter night. The classic Hot Toddy is perhaps the greatest and best known warm mixed drink, and with these freezing temps, this flavorful variation has recently become a favorite. Winter, and especially the holiday season, are all about cranberries, so I've been busy …

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If you love gin cocktails, put this unique Gin Sour on your to do list! This blackberry-forward cocktail was inspired by one of my favorite gin classics, the Bramble. Gin, blackberry, and lemon are already a great combination, but the addition of pink peppercorn and a smooth foam on top take this simple gin drink …

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Simple syrups are a fun and easy way to add flavors to drinks like cocktails and mocktails. This quick recipe uses blackberries and whole pink peppercorns for a sweet, tangy, and lightly spiced syrup that is great in cocktails like my Blackberry Pink Peppercorn Gin Sour! How to make simple syrup Simple syrup is, in …

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