THE MITT RUMNEY

•Peels of 8 lemons
•2.5 cups Demerara sugar
•16 oz Boiling water
•16 oz Fresh lemon juice
•1 (750-mL) bottle Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum (or other strong, pungent Jamaican rum)
•12 oz VSOP cognac
•12 oz Real peach brandy*
•3 qt (96 oz) Cold water
•Garnish: Grated nutmeg
•Glass: Punch

PREPARATION:
At least a day ahead, fill a 2-quart bowl with water and freeze until completely solid. In a large punch bowl, muddle the lemon peels and sugar. Let the mixture stand for at least 3 hours. Add the boiling water, stirring until as much as possible of the sugar has dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. To serve, add the ice block and garnish liberally with freshly grated nutmeg. This recipe serves 25.

THE COSMOBAMA

Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces Blue Ice American Vodka
1/2 ounce Blue Curacao
3/4 ounce White Cranberry Juice
1/4 ounce Fresh Lime Juice

Directions:
Shake ingredients together in a cocktail mixer. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with an orange slice.

THE GREEN PARTINI

Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces Familia Camarena Reposado Tequila
1/2 ounce Sour Apple Liqueur
1/4 ounce Agave Nectar
2 ounces Lime Juice

Directions:
Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with a fan of thinly sliced green apples.

THE PC MARTINI

Politically Correct Martini (P.C. Martini) - One of the specialty cocktails that will be available for an election night viewing party at Haven Rooftop in the Sanctuary Hotel, New York City.

Blend:
4 oz. ice
1 oz. Vodka
2 oz. Pineapple Juice
3 tbsp. Coco Lopez coconut milk
1 oz. Half and Half
Pour into Martini glass. Pour 1/2 Tbsp. almond flavored liqueur so that it sinks to the bottom. Lightly pour 1/2 Tbsp. Blue Curacao along rim of glass, so that it floats on top to create red, white, and blue layers

EL PRESIDENTE

1.5 oz Aged Rum
75 oz Dry Vermouth
25 oz Curacao
5 tsp Grenadine

Stir with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Garnish with an orange or lemon twist.
I found out in a chat with Wayne Curtis (whose …and a Bottle of Rum introduced me to the cocktail in the first place) shortly after settling on this version of the recipe that he had drawn similar conclusions and also makes his El Presidentes with less curacao.  I also find the aged rum adds character too the drink and keeps it from becoming overly sweet.  If it’s still a little too sweet, consider adding a dash or two of bitters.