Refreshments in the form of handcrafted cocktails? Yes, please. The bartenders at Amoré Ristorante Italiano walked us through how they fashion a few of their most festive cocktails.

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A Fashioned Peach 

1.5 ounces Makers Mark

1/2 Antica Sweet Vermouth

3 dashes ginger bitters

Marinated peaches, muddled

Smoke-infused ice cube

Stir all ingredients in an old fashioned glass and garnish with bourbon cherry.

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Dark and Stormy

1.5 Meyers Dark Rum

2 lime wedges

2-3 blackberries

Ginger beer

Muddle blackberries in shaker and add fresh squeezed lime juice and rum. Shake and strain over ice. Top remainder of glass with ginger beer. Garnish with lime.

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I Love You for Elder!

1 ounce Absolut Vodka

1/2 ounces St. Germaine Elderflower

1.25 ounces Ruby Red Grapefruit

.25 ounces Rosemary Simple Syrup

2 lime wedges

Splash soda

Put all ingredients in shaker, shake and strain over ice. Garnish with lime and rosemary sprig.