Mixology Lab - Recap of Russia, Thai Basil Vodka Tonic, The Caipirinha and tonights favorite "Ain't life Grand”

Today we recap Ryan’s trip to Russia and ,try a few new drinks.  

We start off with Thai Basil Vodka Tonic

• 1/2 lime
• 2 Thai Basil leaves
• 2oz Vodka - Kettle One 
• 1/4oz simple syrup (optional however group thought drink was not sweet enough without)
• Muddle
• Fill rocks glass 3/4 with ice
• Fill with tonic -Fever Tree
• 3 dashes of bitters - angostura 
• Top with Thai Basil flower or leaves

The Caipirinha: The National Drink of Brazil

• 1/2 lime
• 1/2 to 2 teaspoons sugar (to taste)
• 2 ounces  cachaça
• Garnish: lime wheel

And finish off with the favorite of the night “Ain't life Grand” discovered at 515 Kitchen and Cocktails 

• 1.5 oz Buffalo trace bourbon
• 0.5 oz Giffard, Creme de peche (Peach Liquor)
• 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice (half a lemon)
• 2 dashes saffron bitters
• 1 dash apple bitters
• combine, shake w/ice, strain
• serve on the rocks, in rocks glass
• top with ginger beer
• 1 dash of angostura bitters on top
• Garnish with a Lemon 

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