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It's the holiday season and we've teamed up with @tattersalldistilling to createspecialty cocktails inspired by classical music and musicians. Here's a fun drink recipe that will help you share the gift of classical music this season! Are you a nondrinker? We've got you covered! Recipes below. ? Drink Recipe: 2 Oz Gin .75 Oz Pommeau .75 Oz Lemon Juice .75 Oz Honey Eucalyptus Syrup Thyme tincture 2 Sprays Garnish with one Arugula Blossom ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ? Non-Alcoholic Version: 2 Oz Dry Juniper Soda .75 OZ Apple Cider .75 Oz Lemon Juice .75 Oz Honey Eucalyptus Syrup Garnish with one Arugula Blossom. ? Returning Hunter from Opus 64, Amy Marcy Beach Performed by Dr. Kirsten Johnson (P) Guild Music Limited UK. Used with permission. c 2018 American Public Media. All rights reserved. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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It's the holiday season and we've teamed up with @tattersalldistilling to create specialty cocktails inspired by classical music and musicians. Here's a fun drink recipe that will help you share the gift of classical music this season! Are you a nondrinker? We've got you covered! Recipes below. ? This one is inspired by our friend, pianist Tiffany Poon. ? Drink Recipe: 2 Oz Bourbon .5 Oz Sour Cherry Liquor .5 Oz Lemon Juice .5 Oz Simple Syrup 5 oz dashes Black Walnut Bitters 1 dropper Umeboshi Vinegar Garnish with one Mint Leaf. ? Non-Alcoholic Version: 2Oz Ginger Ale .5 Oz Cherry Syrup .5 Oz Lemon Juice .5 Oz Simple Syrup 5 Oz dashes Black Walnut Bitters 1 dropper Umeboshi Vinegar Garnish with one Mint Leaf. More about Tiffany: Instagram @tiffanypianist Twitter: @tiffanypianist YouTube @tiffanypoonpianist Facebook @tiffanypoonpianist ? Sonata in C Major K. 159 Domenico Scarlatti Performed by Tiffany Poon (P) Tiffany Poon. Used with permission. c 2018 American Public Media. All rights reserved. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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It's the holiday season and we've teamed up with @tattersalldistilling to createspecialty cocktails inspired by classical music and musicians. Here's a fun drink recipe that will help you share the gift of classical music this season! Are you a nondrinker? We've got you covered! Recipes below. ❄ Drink Recipe: 1.5 Oz Rye Whiskey .75 Oz Pommeau .5 Oz Lemon Juice .5 Oz Ginger Syrup .5 Oz Honey Eucalyptus Syrup Top with warm Apple Cider. Garnish with one Lemon wedge. ❄ Non-Alcoholic Version: 1.5 Oz of Your Favorite Herbal tea .5 Oz Lemon Juice .5 Oz Ginger syrup .5 Oz Honey Eucalyptus syrup Top with warm Apple Cider Garnish with one Lemon wedge. ❄ Weihnachtsbaum: V. 'Lighting the Tree' Franz Liszt Performed by Eteri Andjaparidze (P) Naxos. Used with permission. c 2018 American Public Media. All rights reserved. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀

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It's the holiday season and we've teamed up with @tattersalldistilling to create specialty cocktails inspired by classical music and musicians. Here's a fun drink recipe that will help you share the gift of classical music this season! Are you a nondrinker? We've got you covered! Recipes below.?. Drink Recipe: 2 Oz gin .75 Oz Cranberry Juice .75 Oz Lemon Juice .75 Oz Simple Syrup One Egg White Garnish with one Bourbon-soaked Cherry. ? Non-Alcoholic Version: 2 Oz Dry Juniper Berry Soda .75 Oz Cranberry Juice .75 Oz Lemon Juice .75 Oz simple syrup Garnish with one Maraschino cherry. ? The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies Pytor Tchaikovsky Performed by Andrew Mogrelia and the Philharmonia Cassovia (P) Amadis. Used with permission c 2018 American Public Media. All rights reserved. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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It's the holiday season and we've teamed up with @tattersalldistilling to create specialty cocktails inspired by classical music and musicians. Here's a fun drink recipe that will help you share the gift of classical music this season! Are you a nondrinker? We've got you covered! Recipes below. ? Drink Recipe: 1.5 Oz Apple Brandy 1 Oz Heavy Cream .75 Oz Simple Syrup .5 Oz Fernet Garnish with a leafy sprig of Mint. ? Non-Alcoholic Version: 2 Oz Coffee 4 Oz Heavy Cream/4oz Heavy Cream .75 Oz Simple Syrup 1 Tsp Cacao Powder 1 Dropper Vanilla Extract Garnish with a leafy sprig of Mint. ? The Seasons, I. Winter: Variation 1: Frost: Allegro Alexander Glazunov Performed by Ondrej Lenard and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (P) Amadis. Used with permission. c 2018 American Public Media. All rights reserved.

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