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Fall wouldn't be complete without a little apple cider!

Cocktail Cockapoo's Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail Recipe:

2 oz Bourbon

4 oz Apple Cider

Rosemary for Garnish

In an ice filled shaker, combine bourbon and apple cider. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

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Puppies are allowed to be girly sometimes. Here's a dog's twist on the classic Lemon Drop.

Cocktail Cockapoo's Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini Recipe:

2 oz Raspberry Vodka

Handful of fresh Raspberries

1.5 oz Lemon Juice

1 oz Simple Syrup

Lemon Twist for Garnish

Muddle fresh raspberries and simple syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add vodka and lemon juice to shaker and fill with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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It's Fall, which means it's time for two great things: pumpkin spice everything and Fall cocktails. Zoey's combining them for the best of both worlds.

Cocktail Cockapoo's Pumpkin and Sage Cocktail Recipe:

Handful of fresh sage leaves

4 oz Bourbon

2 Tablespoons Pumpkin Butter (Recipe Here)

.5 oz Lemon Juice

4 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Nutmeg & Cinnamon for Garnish

Muddle sage in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and add remaining ingredients. Shake well and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Cocktail Cockapoo's Classic Gin Martini Recipe:

2.5 oz Gin

.5 oz Dry Vermouth

Lemon Twist for Garnish

Coat the inside of a chilled martini glass with dry vermouth. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add gin and vermouth. Shake well and strain into glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Hazel the 10 week old Cockapoo puppy stopped by. She's pitch black, and takes her coffee the same way. 

Hazel's Kahlua Hot Coffee Cocktail:

6 oz Black Coffee

2 oz Kahlua Liqueur

Combine ingredients in a mug and stir. Add sugar and cream as desired.

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This puppy may not be a greyhound, but she sure knows how to make one.

Cocktail Cockapoo's Greyhound Recipe:

2 oz Vodka

4 oz Grapefruit Juice

Rosemary for Garnish

Fill a rocks glass with ice, add ingredients and stir. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

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The whiskey smash is a simple and refreshing summer cocktail perfect for a Friday night.

Cocktail Cockapoo's Whiskey Smash Recipe:

2 oz Bourbon

3-4 Sprigs Mint

1 oz Simple Syrup

Half Lemon, cut into wedges

Muddle mint and lemon in a shaker. Add Simple Syrup and Bourbon. Fill with ice and shake well. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

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Bruce the Frenchie stopped by for a drink. He's neat, which is exactly how he likes his whiskey.

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Mornings can be hard. Sometimes you just need a puppy and a cocktail. We'll call it hair of the dog.

Cocktail Cockapoo's Bloody Mary Recipe:

4 oz Tomato Juice

2 oz Vodka

.5 Teaspoon Horseradish

1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

.5 Teaspoon Lemon Juice

Hot Sauce, Salt & Pepper to taste

Celery Stick for Garnish

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake until well mixed and strain into an ice-filled glass.

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Sometimes ice cubes are the hardest part of making cocktails.

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Enjoying some bourbon for Whiskey Wednesday!

Cocktail Cockapoo's Bourbon Manhattan Cocktail recipe:

2 oz Bourbon

.5 oz Sweet Vermouth

2-3 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Maraschino Cherry

Fill a mixing glass with ice and add bourbon, vermouth and bitters. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.

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For the rest of the day, Blue Moon Belgian Wheat shall be known as Blue Moon Belgian Defeat. Go Team USA! Let's beat Belgium. 

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Summer calls for refreshing cocktails and the Gin Gimlet couldn't be easier.

Cocktail Cockapoo's Gin Gimlet Recipe:

2.5 oz Gin

.5 oz Lime Juice

.5 oz Simple Syrup

Shake all three ingredients together in a shaker filled with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

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It can't be coincidence that National Bourbon Day and Father's Day are a day apart. This calls for a cocktail.

Cocktail Cockapoo's Old Fashioned Recipe:

1.5 oz Bourbon

.5 oz Simple Syrup

3 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Orange Slice

Maraschino Cherry

In and Old Fashioned glass, add simple syrup and bitters making sure to coat the inside of the glass. Add ice and bourbon and stir. Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry.

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Hot summer weather calls for a cool summer drink. Zoey is soaking in the sunshine and mixing up some Moscow Mules.

Cocktail Cockapoo's Moscow Mule Recipe:

2 oz. Vodka

4-6 oz. Ginger Beer

Half a lime

Squeeze lime into a copper Moscow Mule mug. Add vodka and ginger beer and stir. Garnish with a lime wheel and enjoy!

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With the lilacs blooming this week, summer may finally be here. Zoey was inspired by the City Pages guide on creating the perfect lilac cocktail.

Lilac Lemon Drop Recipe:

2 Cups Lilac Florets

2 Cups Sugar

2 Cups Water

1 oz Vodka

1 oz Cointreau

1 oz Lemon Juice

Lilac Simple Syrup:

Remove lilac blossoms from the stems and leaves. Bring water and sugar to boil, add blossoms, lower to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes, remove from heat, cool, then refrigerate.

Lilac Lemon Drop:

In an ice-filled shaker, combine vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice and 1 oz lilac simple syrup. Shake and strain into a chilled, sugar-rimmed martini glass. Garnish with lilac florets.

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Making some Mojitos via seriouseats Memorial Day Cocktails List.

Recipe:

1 teaspoon sugar

10 leaves fresh mint

1 1/2 ounces white rum

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice

Club soda

2 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish

1 lime twist, for garnish

Place sugar and mint leaves in a serving glass, and gently muddle just until the leaves release their oils. Fill glass with ice. Add rum and lime juice. Stir to combine. Top with club soda and add mint sprigs and lime twist for garnish.