With the warmer weather and eating outside more often, I like to mix things up and make fun cocktails when possible.  With this in mind,  I asked my friend and super mixologist Todd Maul what he’s been drinking during quarantine.

Todd’s been drinking two drinks – a Mai Tai and a Negroni.  His recipes are below!  I hope they inspire you too.

Mai Tai Recipe

Todd says the trick to a good Mai Tai is finding a good orgeat recipe.

• 2 1/2 ounces of rum – he recommends equal parts dark and aged
• 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 ounce orange clement shrub – triple sec works too
• 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup

Mix all the ingredients and enjoy with a garnish like the one pictured above!

Negroni Recipe

Mix equal parts:

• Gin
• Campari
• Sweet Vermouth
• finish with an orange twist

According to Todd, the trick to this drink is matching up your vermouth with your gin.  Use a softer vermouth, Lustau or Dolin, with less aggressive gins.  Use Carpano Vermouth with more aggressive gins.

As always, please drink responsibly, stay healthy and be well.

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