Recipes
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Transfusion
Transfusion Recipe:
2 oz vodka
.5 oz Ginger Beer reduction*
.5 oz lime juice
Concord grape juice ice cubes**
Garnish: fresh Concord grapes and crystallized ginger
Combine all ingredients except the Club Soda in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass over Concord grape juice ice cubes. Top with club soda, stir, and garnish.
*Ginger Beer Reduction: Pour an 8.5 oz bottle of Top Note Ginger Beer into a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until reduced by half. Remove from heat and let cool. Keep refrigerated.
**Concord Grape Juice Ice Cubes: Pour Concord grape juice into an ice cube tray and freeze for at least 8 hours.

Cran-Apple Gin Pitcher Cocktail
Cran-Apple Gin Pitcher Cocktail Recipe:
5 oz barrel-aged gin
4 oz apple cider
2 oz cranberry liqueur
2 oz lemon juice
1 - 8.5 oz bottle Top Note Club Soda No. 1
Garnish: fresh herbs and citrus, optional
Stir all ingredients together in a pitcher. Serve over ice and garnish if desired. Serves 3-4.

Seedlip's Garden & Tonic
Thanks to innovative companies like Seedlip, zero-proof brand are finding their rightful place among the world of craft spirits.
Seedlip's Garden & Tonic Recipe:
1.75 oz Seedlip Garden 108
4.25 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh cucumber, lemon peel, and rosemary
Stir ingredients together with ice and garnish.

Citrus & Honey Vodka Club
This simple and bright riff on the classic Vodka Club is super refreshing in the summer heat.
Citrus & Honey Vodka Club Recipe:
2 oz Great Lakes Distillery Rehorst Citrus & Honey Vodka
Squeeze of citrus, optional
Garnish: expressed lemon peel
Stir ingredients together in a highball glass with ice and garnish.

Gin Rickey
This classic cocktail dates back to the turn of the 20th century. Enjoy on a hot hot day!
Gin Rickey Recipe:
2 oz gin
.5 oz lime juice
Top Note Club Soda No. 1, to top
Garnish: lime wedge
Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled highball glass and garnish.

Ventian Mask
If you're in the mood for a lighter and brighter after-dinner drink, try an Amaro Tonic. Popular in Venice where the heat and the close quarters of summer tourists can be overwhelming, we decided to name this one the Venetian Mask.
Venetian Mask Recipe:
1.75 oz amaro*
3-4 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Stir ingredients together in a Collins glass or Copa de Balon and garnish.
*We especially like Cardamaro or Amaro Nonino, but any amaro will do! Take the opportunity to highlight the flavors of your chosen amaro with your garnish.

Pisco & Tonic
Pisco, a distilled grape brandy from South America, makes for an excellent match against the heat of summer.
Pisco & Tonic Recipe:
1.5 oz Catan Pisco
3 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh mint and red grapes
Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled wine or Collins glass and garnish.

Japanese Whisky Highball
Cocktails don't get much simpler than this, but the success of the Japanese Whisky Highball lies in its preparation and ingredients.
First, chill your glassware. You can use a classic highball glass, a beer mug or whatever you have on hand... just make sure it's cold. As for the whisky, a good-quality blend works great (we love Suntory Toki).
Refreshing and lower-proof, these taste great on a hot afternoon. Careful, they go down fast!
Japanese Whisky Highball Recipe:
1.5 oz Japanese Whisky
Garnish: expressed lemon peel, optional
Pour whisky into your chilled glass, then add ice. Pour the Club Soda down the side of the glass, avoiding the ice as much as possible. Garnish if desired.

I'm Not Bitter, You're Bitter
A G&T with a bittersweet Spanish twist.
I'm Not Bitter, You're Bitter Recipe:
1.5 oz Spanish gin
.25 oz Spanish vermouth
4 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water
Garnish: seasonal fruits and/or herbs
Stir ingredients together in a Copa de Balon or other wine glass and garnish as desired.

Tequila & Tonic
A simple way to enjoy tequila without the calories of margarita.
Tequila & Tonic Recipe:
2 oz tequila
4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh grapefruit or lime wedge
Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled rocks or Collins glass and garnish.

Spirit-Free Mule
Spirit-free but full of flavor, try this non-alcoholic recipe the next time you're in the mood for a drink with a kick!
Spirit-Free Mule Recipe:
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz Royal Rose Ginger Lime Syrup
5 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: lime wedge
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled rocks glass or Mule mug and garnish.

Cel-Out
Inspired by the cocktail menu at PDT (short for Please Don't Tell) in Hong Kong, this low-ABV recipe is full of fresh, savory flavors.
Cel-Out Recipe:
.75 oz mezcal
.75 oz cold-pressed celery juice (store-bought or homemade)
4 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda
Garnish: lime and salt rim, fresh celery stalk and cucumber wheels (optional)
Rim the edge of a glass with the lime wedge, dip into a shallow dish of fine kosher salt, then shake off any excess salt from the glass. Add ice and all other ingredients to the glass, stir, and garnish if desired.