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Home > Blogs > The Lounge Lizards > Archives > 2009 > January > 20 > Entry

Inaugural Cocktail Recipes

By Craig Schrolucke | Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 08:10 PM

While many Daytonians are celebrating the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States locally, CNBC has assembled a list of the cocktails being served at several of the inaugural balls for us to try at home.

Here’s two of the seven recipes.

The Hawaii State Society at the Mandarin Oriental hotel is serving a drink called the American Dream.

Photo CNBC.com

American Dream

The recipe: 1 ounce Pomegrante Liqueur 1 ounce black cherry rum 1 ½ ounce pomegranate cherry juice ½ oz fresh sour

The Garnish: White fondant mini stars Blueberries

Cut the mini stars out. Using water, gently wet the back of each star and press into the inside of the cocktail glass. Let sit for five minutes.

Fill mixing glass with all ingredients. Add ice to tin. Shake well and strain into star-studded cocktail glass. Garnish with blueberries on a pick.

cnbc.com

The American Indian Society of Washington, D.C., is hosting its party at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City and is serving the The Diamond Raspberry Rickey.

The Diamond Raspberry Rickey

The recipe:

2 ounces Tanqueray No. Ten gin 1 ounce Daily’s Bar syrup 1 ounce fresh lime juice 1/4 ounce Daily’s Caribbean Groove Raspberry 4 fresh raspberries Top with Sierra Mist

Combine all ingredients, except Sierra Mist, in a mixing glass. Shake with ice and strain over fresh ice. Top with Sierra Mist and stir.

cnbc.com

The story features seven different cocktails recipes and photos to inspire the inner mixologist in all of us.

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