Ginger Tea

Ingredients:

    * 1 oz Hennessy VSOP Cognac

    * 2 oz fresh brewed green tea (chilled)

    * 1/2 oz simple syrup (or splenda)

    * 3 mint leaves

    * 3 pieces ginger

    * extra mint leaf for garnish

Method:

   1. In a mixing glass, add ginger, mint and simple syrup and muddle.

   2. Pour the Cognac and fresh tea over top and muddle a little more.

   3. Strain into an ice filled glass.

   4. Garnish with a mint leaf.

Fabiola

Ingredients:

    * 3/4 oz Cinzano Bianco Vermouth

    * 3/4 oz brandy

    * 3/4 oz Grand Marnier

Method:

   1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

   2. Shake well.

   3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Epice Sidecar

Ingredients:

    * 1 1/2 parts Cognac

    * 1 part fresh pineapple juice

    * 3/4 part fresh lemon juice

    * 1/4 part jalapeno brown sugar (double strength) simple syrup (2:1 sugar/water) - Recipe below

Method:

   1. Rim half of a chilled cocktail glass with Sugar In The Raw.

   2. Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice, and strain into the cocktail glass.

   3. Garnish with a 2 jalapeno slices and a small pineapple wedge.

To make Jalapeno Syrup:

    * 2 cups Sugar In The Raw, brown sugar

    * 1 cup water

    * 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, washed and stemmed

   1. Add the sugar and water to a pot.

   2. Slice jalapenos lengthwise and add to a pot.

   3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.

   4. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, and simmer for three minutes.

   5. Remove from heat let steep for 20 minutes.

   6. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.

Embassy Cocktail

Ingredients:

    * 3/4 oz brandy

    * 3/4 oz Jamaican rum

    * 3/4 oz Cointreau

    * 1/2 oz lime juice

    * dash Angostura bitters

    * lime wedge for garnish

Method:

   1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

   2. Shake well.

   3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

   4. Garnish with a lime wedge.

The Departini

Ingredients:

    * 2 parts Tequila Tezón Reposado

    * 1 part Martell Cognac

    * 1 part Cointreau

    * 1 Tbsp agave nectar

    * squeeze of lime juice

    * lemon wedge for garnish

Method:

   1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

   2. Shake well.

   3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

   4. Garnish with a lemon wedge.