Ruby Red
There are a number of different recipes for cocktails called “Ruby Red”, and they’re quite dissimilar. Some involve vodka, others use gin. Some add brandy, others campari. There’s also a ludicrous version that’s served with an actual ruby in it at some posh nightclub looking for a drink to satisfy clientele who suffer from the inability to get over themselves.
The following is a personal recipe that combines the best of a couple of other recipes – at least, as far ... READ MORE
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