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5 Easy Cocktail Recipes For The Quarantined

Need some inspiration for your next “quarantini”? These simple cocktail recipes from world-class bars will elevate your happy hour—in five ingredients or less.

The Garibaldi (Dante, New York)

1.5 oz. Campari fresh orange juice Add 2 ice cubes to glass. Add Campari and some orange juice. Stir. Add 1 more ice cube and top with orange juice. Garnish with an orange wedge.

“The key to the Garibaldi is squeezing the orange juice immediately before serving. It takes seconds to make but is delicate and light every time.”

—Linden Pride, co-owner, Dante, New York

The Ultimately (Double Dealer, New Orleans)

1.5 oz. gin 1.5 oz. cucumber water 0.5 oz. lime juice 0.5 oz. simple syrup 0.5 oz. jalapeño-infused a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe glass.

“The Ultimately is perfect for quarantine life because it’s a refreshing and well- rounded cocktail.”

—Miki Nikolic, bar director at Double Dealer, New Orleans

The Hakkatini (Hakkasan Group)

1 oz. vodka ¼ oz. Campari ¾ oz. pressed apple juice Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and fine-strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

“The Hakkatini is made with just four ingredients, but still packs a punch with its sweet, tart and bitter notes.”

—Constantin Alexander, director of beverage, Hakkasan

The Ambrosia (Via Sophia, Washington, D.C.)

1.5 oz. Don Ciccio Ambrosia Aperitivo 0.5 oz. Averna 1 oz. prosecco splash of soda water Combine ingredients and stir. Serve in a wine glass with ice. Garnish with an orange slice.

“The Ambrosia is a sophisticated yet simple cocktail perfect for spritz lovers.”

—Raquel Fowler and Corey Holland, lead bartenders, Via Sophia, Washington, D.C.

Blood or Ginger Margarita (Gurney’s Resorts, New York)

2 oz. tequila 1 oz. fresh lime juice 0.75 oz. agave syrup (1:1 ratio of agave to water) 1 oz. fresh blood orange juice or 0.5 oz. freshly juiced ginger Combine ingredients into a measuring cup with ice. Mix and strain into a rocks glass.

“The Ambrosia is a sophisticated yet simple cocktail perfect for spritz lovers.”

— Raquel Fowler and Corey Holland, lead bartenders, Via Sophia, Washington, D.C.

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