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Tony Abou-Ganim

Tony Abou-Ganim, currently featured on the Iron Chef America competition with Mario Batali, “Battle Mango”. Most notably featured demonstrating the art of cocktail preparation on the Fine Living Network program “Raising the Bar: America’s Best Bar Chefs”. For more on Tony's cocktail secrets and products visit themodernmixologist.com

Spiced Cider Toddy by Tony Abou-Ganim

Spiced Cider Toddy
by Tony Abou-Ganim

“Rock & Rye can be served hot with excellent effect to fight off colds, influenza’s, miasmas, megrims, swamp mists, and blackwater fevers. In fact any sort of excuse seems to work.” – Charles H. Baker, Jr., The Gentleman’s Companion, 1946

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Irish Coffee

Irish Coffee

The Life & Times of the Modern Mixologist by Tony Abou-Ganim

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Whatever Happened to the Mai Tai?

Whatever Happened to the Mai Tai?

by Tony Abou-Ganim. The life & times of the modern mixologist. George, being a world traveler and lover of the finer things in life, found himself poolside at the beautiful Halekulani in Waikiki…

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Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

by: Tony Abou-Ganim

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The Life and Times of the Modern Mixologist

The Life and Times of the Modern Mixologist

George was sitting in a comfortable club chair at the King Cole Bar inside the St. Regis Hotel in New York, reading the Times and enjoying a Bloody Mary. A classically-attired waiter approached his table to inquire if he cared for another cocktail. He did indeed. “The Bloody Mary was introduced to America right here at the King Cole Bar, you know,” the waiter informed George. “It was called a Red Snapper back in those days and we still call them that today.”

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Funky Monkey

Funky Monkey

By: Tony Abou-Ganim

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Pina Colada

Pina Colada

By: Tony Abou-Ganim

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Tom & Jerry

Tom & Jerry

By: Tony Abou-Ganim

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Ramos Fizz

Ramos Fizz

By: Tony Abou-Ganim

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The Modern Mixologist – Downtown Detroit

The Modern Mixologist – Downtown Detroit

In need of a warming tipple, George discovers the Tom & Jerry.

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The Modern Mixologist – Fall 10

The Modern Mixologist – Fall 10

Gin Fizz – Ramos Fizz

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Margarita Primo

Margarita Primo

By: Tony Abou-Ganim

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Americano

Americano

By: Tony Abou-Ganim

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Negroni

Negroni

By: Tony Abou-Ganim

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Make Mine a Mint Julep Please!

Make Mine a Mint Julep Please!

George goes to the Kentucky Derby.

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