Taking Your Toys Away

Our antagonists have come to their senses and offer up two reasonable cocktails this week. Boring? Maybe, but a least they're quaffable. They also ponder Peralta-Tauchman trade, analyze the physical comedy stylings of Alex Wood, celebrate a great first month. But things really get cooking when Ben asks Matthew what's been bugging him all week. The rage is palpable.

Honey Rose Margarita

1 oz Cointreau

2 oz Blanco Tequila

1 oz Fresh Lemon

.5 oz Honey Water

2 dashes of Rose water (about 1/2 tsp)

Add all ingredients to shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with rose petals (fresh or dried)

Basil-Cucumber Vodka Gimlet

2 oz Vodka

.5 oz lime oleo saccharum

.5 oz lime juice

8 basil leaves

1 cocktail cucumber

Slice cucumber into rounds. Add basil and cucumber to mixing glass with a small amount of crushed ice and muddle. Add vodka, oleo saccharum, lime juice and more ice and shake. Double strain into into a chilled cocktail glass. Float a basil leaf and thin cucumber slice on top.