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The Perfect Cocktail for Each Zodiac Sign

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By Adeline Duff December 07, 2019
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Robin's Hood cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
Credit: Courtesy of The Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
Have you ever wondered why some people gravitate towards, say, a dirty martini over a gin and tonic? Well, it might have more to do with your astrological sign than your taste buds—according to The Mandarin Oriental, at least.

The iconic hotel group’s Las Vegas location launched an annual Zodiac Cocktail program, which delivers mouth-watering concoctions inspired by the current sign of the Zodiac. "The program is based on capturing the seasonal offerings during the Zodiac cycle to surprise our guests with unique cocktails,” says Michael LaPenna, the hotel’s Property Mixologist. “With the ever-growing responsiveness of cocktail programs in today’s society, consumers are seeking relatable and personalized services. Our Zodiac program brings the personalized service feel, with the uniqueness of a craft cocktail program.”

Perhaps the best part of the program is that the property will be serving a Zodiac Cocktail free of charge to each patron who presents proof of his or her birthdate, given that it falls within the proper cycle.

But even if you’re not headed to Sin City anytime soon, you too can impress your friends (or just treat yo’ self) with a Zodiac-themed cocktail. For your entertaining purposes, we’ve included the recipes to each cocktail, ahead. 
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Aquarius – Lovers Potion

Lover's Potion cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“An Aquarius loves to have a sense of independence. In 'Lovers Potion', we combined the independent, distinctive flavors of passion fruit and pumpkin to make a delicious cocktail.”

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz passion fruit puree
  • 1 oz pumpkin juice infused with pepper
  • .5 oz POM juice
  • .75 oz cranberry/cinnamon syrup
  • 2 oz pear green tea
  • Mint sprig
  • Passion fruit caviar pearls

How-To

  • Combine all ingredients in a glass
  • Top with elderflower tonic
  • Garnish with passion fruit caviar pearls & mint sprig

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Pisces – Royal Flush

Royal Flush cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“Pisces have a wild imagination and great artistic ability. We used our imagination to design a refreshing cocktail, using unique flavors.”

Ingredients

  • 6 raspberries
  • 3⁄4 oz simple syrup
  • 1⁄4 oz Chambord
  • 1 oz Hendrick’s
  • 1⁄2 oz Lillet Blanc
  • 1⁄2 oz Lillet Rouge
  • -1⁄2 oz fresh lemon juice
  • Dash egg whites

How-To

  • Combine ingredients and shake well
  • Serve up in a martini glass
  • Garnish with a mint leaf

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Aries – Herbaceous Monk

Herbaceous Monk cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“Aries, as the first astrological sign, desires to lead the way for others. The essence of this cocktail is led by a velvety texture and subtle bitterness with a bold finish.”

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Leopold's Navy strength gin
  • 1⁄2 oz Green Chartreuse
  • 1⁄2 oz Luxardo Cherry Liqueur
  • 3⁄4 oz sage & honey syrup
  • 3⁄4 oz lemon juice
  • Egg whites
  • Dash of Bittercube Bolivar Bitters
  • Lemon twist to garnish
  • Loose leaf tea (preferably rose petal or chamomile buds) for garnish

How-To

  • Combine all ingredients in a glass
  • Garnish with lemon twist and loose leaf tea (rose petals and chamomile buds)

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Taurus – Brazilian Delight

Brazilian Delight cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“A Taurus is focused and stable. The components in the ‘Brazilian Delight’ cocktail encompass the best of everything by using the finest ingredients.”

Ingredients

  • 3 large basil leaves
  • 1 1⁄2 oz Grey Goose Le Melon vodka
  • 1⁄4 oz green chartreuse
  • 1⁄2 oz passion fruit puree
  • 1⁄2 oz lime juice
  • 3⁄4 oz simple syrup
  • 1⁄2 oz egg whites

How-To

  • Combine all ingredients, except the basil leaf
  • Shake and double strain into a martini glass
  • Add basil leaf as a garnish

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Gemini – Werly Cup

Werly Cup cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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"A Gemini tends to have a sense of duality to their nature. Like the Gemini’s personality, the joining of sweet and sour, the simple syrup and lemon juice, creates a sense of duality in the cocktail. This cocktail was also named after our flirty and charismatic Executive Chef David Werly."

Ingredients

  • 1 cubed strawberry
  • 1 slice cucumber
  • 1 orange slice
  • 2 oz Pimm’s
  • 1 oz Lemon juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • Mint sprig for garnish

How-To

  • Add ice, lightly shake and dump in tall glass
  • Top with ginger ale
  • Garnish with a mint sprig

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Cancer – Pineapple & Ginger Daiquri

Pineapple Ginger Daiquiri at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“A Cancer personality is extremely innovative and pays attention to detail. The distinct characteristics of ginger and pineapple in this cocktail provide a harmonious finish.”

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 oz Cruzan Spiced Rum
  • 3⁄4 oz Domaine de Canton
  • 3⁄4 oz pineapple juice
  • 3⁄4 oz fresh lime juice
  • 3⁄4 oz simple syrup
  • 1⁄4 oz Luxardo Maraschino
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Lime twist for garnish
  • Luxardo cherry for garnish

How-To

  • Combine ingredients and shake well
  • Serve up in a martini glass
  • Garnish with Luxardo cherry and lime twist

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Leo – Ginger Sparkle

Ginger Sparkle cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“Leos are cheerful, sociable, and full of excitement. We created the ‘Ginger Sparkle’ as the perfect cocktail to match their bubbly personality.”

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 oz. Domain de Canton Ginger Liqueur
  • 1 1⁄2 oz. fresh pear puree (Perfect Puree)
  • 1⁄2 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 4 oz. Fleuraison Brut Champagne
  • Candied ginger for garnish
  • Lemon twist for garnish

How-To

  • Stir over ice and pour into champagne flute
  • Garnish with candied ginger and lemon twist

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Virgo – Pineapple Basil Cocktail

Pineapple Basil cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“Virgos are dependable, rational, and work well with others. This cocktail combines flavors that work wonderfully together.”

Ingredients

  • 3 basil leaves
  • 1 1⁄2 oz Brooklyn Gin
  • 1 oz pineapple
  • 1⁄2 oz lime
  • 1⁄2 oz simple syrup
  • Elderflower tonic
  • Pineapple leaf for garnish

How-To

  • Shake and pour over ice
  • Top with elderflower tonic
  • Garnish with a pineapple leaf

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Libra – Lemongrass Mojito

Lemongrass Mojito at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“A Libra personality enjoys peace, stability and being surrounded by others. We took a classic cocktail and paired it with lemongrass to create a sense of companionship.”

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Cuca Fresca Blanco cachaca
  • 1 oz lemongrass syrup
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • Mint leaves

How-To

  • In a mixing glass, add all ingredients
  • Shake lightly and dump in a tall glass
  • Top with soda

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Scorpio – Eastern Drop

Eastern Drop cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“Scorpios are resilient, determined, and confident. The 'Eastern Drop' uses strong, bold flavors to appeal to the Scorpio’s personality.”

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 oz Belvedere Vodka Citrus
  • 1 oz lemongrass simple syrup
  • 1⁄2 oz St. Germain Elderflower
  • 1⁄2 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1⁄4 oz pineapple juice
  • Dash egg whites
  • Mint leaf for garnish

How-To

  • Combine ingredients and shake well
  • Double strain up into a martini glass
  • Garnish with a floating mint leaf

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Sagittarius – Spiced Apple Fiz

Spiced Apple Fizz at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“A Sagittarius is expressive, focused and free minded. This cocktail uses Daron Calvados, an apple based cognac that is aged freely.”

Ingredients

  • Dash peychauds
  • 1 oz Sazerac six-year rye
  • 1⁄2 oz Daron Calvados
  • 1⁄2 oz Benedictine
  • 1⁄2 oz lemon juice
  • 3⁄4 oz apple juice
  • 3⁄4 cinnamon simple syrup
  • 1⁄2 oz egg whites
  • 1 oz soda
  • Cinnamon stick for garnish
  • One crab apple for garnish

How-To

  • Shake and pour over ice in a tall glass
  • Top with soda
  • Garnish with a crab apple and cinnamon stick

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Capricorn – Robins Hood

Robin's Hood cocktail at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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“Capricorns are ambitious, well-disciplined, and highly intelligent. In order to appeal to the Capricorn’s personality, we stuck to the beauty of simplicity when creating ‘Robins Hood’, inspired by Walt Disney and his love of scotch.”

Ingredients

  • 2 dash peychauds
  • 1 dash angostura bitters
  • 1 oz apricot infused 10-year Glenmorangie
  • 1 oz Hennessy VSOP
  • 1⁄2 Benedictine
  • 1⁄2 oz Drambuie
  • 1⁄2 oz Antica sweet vermouth
  • Dried apricot for garnish

How-To

  • Stir cocktail over ice and pour over ice sphere
  • Garnish with a dried apricot

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    1 of 12 Aquarius – Lovers Potion
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    6 of 12 Cancer – Pineapple & Ginger Daiquri
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    8 of 12 Virgo – Pineapple Basil Cocktail
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