Giving thanks for family and old friends is the essence of the Thanksgiving holiday. This has inspired us to explore the family of “Old Friend” cocktails. Each cocktail contains freshly squeezed Florida pink grapefruit juice (always strained) and a bitter liqueur. Two feature dry gin and two respado mezcal. Campari is the classic Italian bitter featured in most of the recipes. St. Germain is the classic elder flower liqueur featured in some of the recipes. The Freise Corner Bar original My Friend Iris substitutes Gran Classico by Tempus Fugit and a unique Iris Liqueur. If floral liqueurs are not in your bar stock, the Old Acquaintance substitutes freshly squeeze lime juice and simple syrup for the floral liqueur.
My Old Friend Iris
An original Freise Corner Bar creation adds a fresh new twist to the classic Old Friend cocktail. Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, Gran Classico Bitter, Iris liqueur and respado mezcal make this cocktail smokey, slightly bitter and sweet with a touch of floral.
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Old Mexican Friend
Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, Campari, elder flower liqueur and mezcal make this cocktail smokey, bitter and sweet with a touch of floral.
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Old Friend
Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, Campari, elder flower liqueur and gin make this cocktail more bitter than sweet with a touch of floral.
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Old Acquaintance
Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, Campari and gin make this cocktail more bitter than sweet.
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