The passed specialty drink was called the "Carousel Cocktail." It contained ginger, lemonade, and vodka and was garnished with fresh mint and a striped paper straw embellished with a miniature carousel horse.
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Los Angeles mixology company Pharmacie offers a chocolatey take on a mint julep. Called the Chocolate Mint Julep, the cocktail contains bourbon and mint syrup poured over ice with six dashes of chocolate bitters, plus a mint leaf garnish.
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Merchants’ fruity Blinker is made with George Dickel Rye Whiskey, St. George Raspberry Liqueur, lemon, simple syrup, and soda water.
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Ken Martin, in-house Âmixologist at Privateer Rum in Ipswich, Massachusetts, makes a strawberry-laced cocktail for the summer. Called the Strawberry Cobbler, the drink contains Privateer Rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup, and is served with fresh mint leaves.
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Martin also prepares another warm-weather libation called the Raspberry Bramble, which includes Privateer Rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, St. Germain liqueur, sparkling wine, and raspberries.
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