Party-pleasing cocktails with a tropical twist.

Recipes by Stefan Huebner, co-owner Dot Dot Dot, as featured in our June style feature.

Very Pedestrian

1 ounce Tanqueray gin
1 1/2 ounce winter strawberry cordial
1/2 ounce Pasubio amaro
3 1/2 ounce sparkling rose

Add gin, strawberry cordial and Pasubio in an ice-filled shaker tin, shake and double strain into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with mint sprig.  

Passionfruit Daiquiri

2 ounces Don Q gold rum
1 3/4 ounce passionfruit puree
1 ounce lime juice

Add all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker tin, shake and double strain into a large coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Junglebird

1 ounce Cruzan Black Strap rum
1 ounce Don Q rum 
1/2 ounce Campari
1/2 ounce lime juice 
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 1/2 ounces pineapple juice

Add all ingredients over ice, shake, and strain. Serve in a tiki mug with large ice topped with crushed ice. 

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