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Jason Kosmas

Cookbook Author

Jason Kosmas first honed his aptitude for cocktails under the guidance of celebrated bartender Dale DeGroff at Manhattan's Pravda. He quickly rose to the position of Bar Manager and in 2001, under his supervision, Pravda was awarded Best Martini Bar by Time Out New York. It was here that he made long-lasting friendships with his future business partners. Following the opening of the much-lauded Employees Only, Jason co-authored several books, opened a beverage consulting firm, co-founded the 86 Co., and started a family. He currently resides in Austin, Texas, where he has helped elevate the cocktail scene in the Lonestar State.

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Gimlet

Once prescribed as a medicinal tonic to sailors in the British Royal Navy, this classic cocktail stands the test of time.
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Lime Cordial

Homemade lime cordial brightens everything from gimlets to N/A cocktails and beyond.
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Hemingway Daiquiri

They say that the Hemingway Daiquiri was invented for Ernest Hemingway in the La Floradita bar in Cuba. Whether the stories are true or false, no person in history can match Ernest Hemingway as an Olympian cocktail connoisseur.
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Rich Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup is the most basic sweetener used in cocktails, and as the name states, it's simple—made of just sugar and water.
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Jersey City Fish House Punch

This is one of our End of Prohibition party special punch recipes and it was adapted from the Philadelphia Fish House punch, which was a favorite of Generals Washington and Lafayette. We replaced the original cognac with our local Laird’s AppleJack and got something fantastic as a result. We use all seasonal fruits for this—a beautiful feature that also makes it extra tasty.
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Gin Punch

We found this recipe in Jerry Thomas's 1862 How to Mix Drinks or the Bon Vivant's Companion, in a recipe for a single serving. It called for Holland gin—or genever, as we know it today—and was probably a very popular drink. The back story is that when planning our first End of Prohibition party we were searching for punch recipes that could be served in teacups. So we started going through books and shot a few ideas back and forth until we found papa Jerry's recipe. We replaced the genever with Plymouth gin, and with a few more tweaks we got it perfect. The decorative ice block adds a great visual effect.