3 Cocktails to Kickstart Your Weekend
These no-fuss, down-to-business, three-ingredient libations from Sam Levy, bar manager at the Restaurant at Meadowood, are as quick as they are delicious.
By Sam Levy

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Paloma
"The summery, more fun version of a margarita—and margaritas are already pretty fun."
2 ounces tequila
1/2 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur
5 ounces grapefruit soda
Serve in a Collins glass, and add a lime wedge if you'd like.
Serve in a Collins glass, and add a lime wedge if you'd like.

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Pegu Club
"So simple and refreshing."
2 parts gin
1 part Cointreau
1 part lime juice
Shake with ice and serve. (You can add a few drops of Angostura bitters to keep it classic.)
Shake with ice and serve. (You can add a few drops of Angostura bitters to keep it classic.)

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Americano
"Everyone associates James Bond with the Vesper martini, but in fact, this is the first cocktail he orders in the novel Casino Royale."
1 part sweet vermouth
1 part Campari
5 parts club soda
Serve in a Collins glass, and add an orange wedge if you'd like.
Serve in a Collins glass, and add an orange wedge if you'd like.
From the July 2015 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine