The "Thanks-tini" from How I Met Your Mother

The "Thanks-tini" is the brainchild of Barney Stinson, and it's not great. Can we make a version that he would describe as legend...wait for it...dary?

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EQUIPMENT

1. Cocktail set (includes Boston shaker, jigger, bar spoon, hawthorne strainer, fine mesh strainer, julep strainer, muddler, cocktail picks)

2. Martini glasses

3. Rocks glasses

4. Angled measuring jigger

   • Version using ml measurements

5. Lewis bag

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Original "Thanks-tini"

• 2oz (60ml) potato vodka

• 4oz (120ml) cranberry juice

• 1 bouillon cube

1. Add vodka and cranberry juice to a shaker tin with ice

2. Shake for 15 seconds

3. Double strain into a martini glass

4. Add in bullion cube and muddle to incorporate

5. Drink... but quickly discard

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Improved "Thanks-tini"

• 1oz (30ml) of dry gin

• 1oz (30ml) of ruby port

• .5oz (15ml) of maple syrup

• .75oz (22ml) of fresh lemon juice

• 1 heaping barspoon of cranberry sauce

• 1 bunch of sage

1. Add all ingredients except sage to a shaker tin with ice

2. Shake for 15 seconds and double strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice

3. Clap sage to release aroma and place into the drink

4. Enjoy with good friends and family