Remember the final deadline to submit your recipes for judging at the 60th Anniversary of the Carousel BAr is this Monday May 18 (we’ve got to have time to try them out after all!)

This is Japhet Bower’s entry, sent in from Toronto:

• 3/4 oz Sailor Jerry Rum
• 1/2 oz St. Germain Elderflower
• 1/4 oz oz Marie Brizard Banane
• 1/4 oz McGuinness Apricot Brandy
• 1/4 oz Grand Marnier
• splash of orange juice
• 1 oz lime juice ginger beer slice of ginger

• Shake and strain the first six ingredients into a cocktail glass.
• Top up with ginger beer.
• Rub slice of ginger along the rim and use as garnish.

And this next one comes from Charles Steadman of West Palm Beach, FL

• 2 1/2 oz. Citadelle Gin
• 1/2 oz. Benedictine 1/2 oz.
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• splash of Simple syrup
• 3 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
• Garnish: Orange twist Preparation:
• Add Benedictine and Peychaud’s bitters to a small footed rocks glass or traditional champagne glass.

• Swirl around to coat the inside of the glass and discard the extra.
• Combine the Citadelle gin, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup into a mixing tin with ice.
• Stir for 20 seconds and strain into the coated glassware.
• Garnish and enjoy.

Remember! You still have time to enter your idea for the chance to win four nights at The Hotel Monteleone during this summer’s fabulous Tales of the Cocktail. Leave your entry in the comments here, or email them to athornton@hotelmonteleone.com