this summer gin is in

Gin is in and if your not a gin lover maybe it's time to give it another look. Bulldog has shared with us some of their irresistible cocktails. So next time you reach for that vodka bottle think gin and give one of the recipes below a try.

Bulldog Gin is distilled and made in London. It’s smooth and easy to drink with delicate hints of lemon, lavender, and licorice.

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Bulldog Madras

2 oz.BULLDOG Gin
2 1/2 oz.Cranberry juice
1/2 oz.Orange Juice

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange slice.

Alternative: Top with club soda for a refreshing summer cocktail.

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The Leyburn

2 oz.BULLDOG Gin
1 1/2 oz.Strawberry Puree
2Lemon
1/2 oz.Orange Juice
3 dashes ofSimple Syrup

Shake vigorously and serve in a martini glass. Garnish with fresh strawberry. A few dashes of champagne optional.

The Leyburn may also be made into a cocktail by adding a splash of Spirit/club soda and poured over ice.

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British Baby

1 1/4 oz.BULLDOG Gin
1/4 oz.Sloe Gin
1/4 oz.St. Germain
Sour Mix
Sprite

Serve in a Collins glass with ice over equal parts sour mix and Sprite. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Spiked Mojito

2 oz.BULLDOG Gin
3 ChoppedMint Sprig
1 1/2 oz.Lychee Juice
1 oz.Simple Syrup
Club Soda
2Lime Slice

Muddle mint and lime slice. Shake with BULLDOG Gin, lychee juice and sugar with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with crushed ice. Top with club soda.

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London Lemonade

2 oz.BULLDOG Gin
4 oz.Lemonade
Lime Wedge

Combine ingredients in a cocktail glass with ice. Garnish with lemon wedge.

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Bulldog Collins

2 oz.BULLDOG Gin
2 oz.Sour Mix
2 oz.Club Soda
Maraschino Cherry
Lime Wedge

Combine BULLDOG Gin and equal parts sour mix and club soda in a Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with cherry and lime wedge.

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Tropical Island Iced Tea

2 oz.BULLDOG Gin
1 oz.Tequila
1 oz.Triple Sec
1 oz.Coconut rum
1 1/2 oz.Sour Mix
1/2 oz.Coca Cola®
Lime Wedge

Shake BULLDOG Gin, tequila, triple sec and coconut rum with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice. Top with sour mix and cola. Garnish with lemon wedge.

Russian/Ukrainian Pampushki Recipe

This recipe for pampushki is common in Russia,

Ukraine and other parts. Some fry their pampushki,

others poach them in stock.

Eastern Europeans love to hide food in other foods as is evident here.

The basic premise of these dumplings is a potato ball stuffed with something,

usually cheese. The rest is up to the imagination of the cook.

If frying, bread them, otherwise they'll fall apart in the hot oil.

I like to use feta cheese with dill in mine although

farmers cheese and chives are more traditional.

Enjoy these as a main course, side dish, appetizer or snack.

Makes 12 Pampushki

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound (about 3 medium) potatoes, peeled and grated
• 1 cup freshly mashed potatoes (about 1 large)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup farmers or feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives or dill
• All-purpose flour
• 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
• Fine, dry breadcrumbs

Preparation:

1. Squeeze excess water from grated potatoes. Place in a medium bowl with mashed potatoes, salt and pepper, and mix well. Set aside.
   
   
2. In a medium bowl, combine cheese and chives or dill. If using farmers cheese, add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
   
   
3. Scoop up an egg-sized portion of potatoes and flatten to a circle in the palm of your hand. Place 2 teaspoons cheese in the middle and fold edges over, pinching to seal. Roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining mixtures.
   
   
4. Dredge balls in flour, then beaten eggs and finally in breadcrumbs. Let balls dry while you heat oil to 340 degrees in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed saucepan. Fry for 10 minutes to make sure raw potato is cooked.
   
   
5. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Note: If poaching dumplings in stock or water instead of deep frying, add 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and 1 egg to the potato mixture. Gently poach the balls for 20 minutes.

Russian/Ukrainian Pampushki - Potato Balls Stuffed with Cheese