Next was an Effen-based mess of muddled cucumber and basil with fresh lime, served straight up.

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Choose a spirit made of 100% agave, stock your bar with a solid orange-flavored liqueur, squeeze fresh lime juice think of how strong your forearms will get!

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Absolut has recipes substituting Absolut Wild Tea in a Cosmo (not bad) and a Mojito (that one is tasty actually) and Wild Tea Gimlet, made with fresh lime and simple syrup (good as well).

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Try one of the bar's signature creations, Beefeater Gin sweetened with homemade jam or fresh-mixed lime cordial.

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Nepove had the bartender mix me a tart fizz drink comprising Effen, fresh strawberries, lime, egg whites, orange bitters, and cinnamon, poured over ice.

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The list has something for everyone, with experimental favourites like the Smokey Robinson -- a savoury-sweet mixture of blanco tequila, smoked salt, honey and scotch with fresh celery and lime juice --and perfected classics like the whiskey ginger, made with house-made ginger soda for a fresh take on an old faithful.

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Aphrodisiacs are in order for a romantic day in the city, and the hard-to-find Apotheke bar, named after old-style pharmacies and perfumeries, specializes in love potions such as a Madagascan Vanilla Sidecar (cognac infused with Madagascan vanilla, aromatic bitters and lime) or the Deal Closer (vodka infused with local Chinatown aphrodisiacs, fresh mint, cucumber, lime and vanilla essence).

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The Three Herb Elixir (a muddled mix of herbs) is the shining star in the El Roberto Especial refresco (refreshment), which also includes fresh apple juice, lime, cucumber and a kick of tequila -- all for the bargain price (in Sydney terms) of 10 Australian dollars.

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