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East India Cocktail

A Victorian-Era Tiki Drink

When the sun didn’t set on the British Empire and they were busy ruling over the East Indies, fantasy surrounded that foreign land. Capturing the imagination of a bartending Yank, East India became the inspiration for this Victorian-age cocktail.  e  rst recipe was published in 1882, and its sweet fruit  avor is reminiscent of what we know today as Tiki Cocktails. The recipe has changed a bit since  rst being published, but here at Napa Valley Distillery, we love to rediscover a cocktail’s origins. We have cra ed this oak-infused cocktail from California Brandy, housemade Orange Curaçao, real Blackberry Syrup, and Blood Orange Bitters. It’s easy to enjoy! Just shake with ice and serve up with a lemon twist.

 

 

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Cocoa Cabana

Cocoa Cabana
Difficulty Level 2

Ingredients:
2.5 oz Napa Valley Distillery - East India Cocktail*
.5 oz Coconut Water
1/2 lime, juiced
1 dropper full of Napa Valley Bitters - Antique Chocolate Bitters*

Garnish:
1 lime wheel

Preparation:
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake hard for 13 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel. 

Enjoy and repeat responsibly.

* Ingredients included in the September 2015 Bar Club Package
Created by mixologist Aaron Lahey

The LES Project

The LES Project 
Difficulty Level 4 

Ingredients:
2.5 oz Napa Valley Distillery - East India Cocktail*
.5 oz premium Sweet Vermouth (we suggest Carpano Antica Formula)
.5 oz premium Amaro (we suggest Amaro Nonino or Averna)
1 dropper full of Napa Valley Bitters - Antique Chocolate Bitters*

Garnish:
1 swath fresh orange zest
3 Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
1 large round or square ice cube (regular ice is fine too)

Preparation:
Place ice in a cocktail shaker. Add the NVD East India Cocktail, vermouth, and bitters. Rub the orange peel around the rim of the cocktail glass then add to glass. Strain the drink into the glass. Garnish with Luxardo Maraschino Cherries.

Enjoy and repeat responsibly.

* Ingredients included in the September 2015 Bar Club Package