Best 3 Leap Year Recipes

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LEAP YEAR



Leap Year image

Categories     Gin     Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Lemon     Triple Sec     Fortified Wine     House & Garden     Drink

Yield Serves 1.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 ounces gin
1/4 ounce sweet vermouth
1/4 ounce Grand Marnier
Dash lemon juice
3 or 4 ice cubes
Twist lemon peel

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, except the peel, in a mixing glass and stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass, twist peel over the drink to release the oil, and then drop in the peel.

LEAP YEAR COCKTAIL



Leap Year Cocktail image

The leap year is an easy and delightful classic cocktail. Quite simply, the recipe is a sweet gin martini with a hint of citrus and it's a fantastic drink.

Provided by Colleen Graham

Categories     Beverage     Cocktail

Time 3m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
1/2 ounce orange liqueur (Grand Marnier)
1/4 ounce lemon juice
Garnish: lemon twist

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour the gin, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
  • Stir well .
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass .
  • Garnish with a lemon twist . Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 1 cocktail (1 serving), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

LEAP YEAR COCKTAIL



Leap Year Cocktail image

Based on a recipe from The Ultimate Book of Cocktails by Stuart Walton. He says, "The particular year in question was 1928, when Harry Craddock, a barman at the Savoy Hotel in London, created this drink for a party held there on February 29." Well, let's have a party February 29, 2012! :)

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons gin (2 measures)
2 teaspoons Grand Marnier (1/2 measure)
2 teaspoons red sweet vermouth (1/2 measure)
1 dash lemon juice, plus lemon rind

Steps:

  • Add gin, Grand Marnier, sweet red vermouth. and lemon juice to ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.
  • Squeeze a bit of lemon rind over the surface of the drink so that a little of its oil sprays out.
  • Cheers!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.6, Sodium 0.8

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