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Raise a glass to these Emmys drink recipes

A cocktail inspired by the AMC series "Breaking Bad." Plymouth and Beefeater Gins

(CBS News) When the Emmy winners are revealed Sunday night, chances are many of them will be toasting their victories - and so can you.

Mixologists from around the country created cocktail recipes for Plymouth and Beefeater Gins, inspired by four of this year's nominated shows - "Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones," "Boardwalk Empire" and "Breaking Bad." Keep reading for the recipes:

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The Crawley Classic (for "Downton Abbey")
Created by Nick Van Tiel, U.S. brand ambassador for Plymouth and Beefeater Gins

  • 1 part Plymouth gin
  • 1/2 part Plymouth Sloe gin
  • 1/2 part fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 part fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 part simple syrup
  • Drizzle Hiram Walker black raspberry liqueur (float on top)
  • Splash soda/seltzer water

Instructions: Shake & Strain the first 5 ingredients into a long Sling glass over fresh ice. Top with a little cracked ice, add a splash of soda and a drizzle of raspberry liqueur. Garnish with 3 blackberries.

Lady Sybil's Pride (for "Downton Abbey")
Created by Mark Macminn, mixologist at Kask in Portland, Ore.

  • 2 parts Plymouth Gin
  • 3/4 part Earl Grey tea-infused honey syrup
  • 3/4 part lemon juice
  • 1 egg white

Instructions: Shake and serve up in coup with lemon express.

Boardwalk Thief - (for "Boardwalk Empire")
Created by Mark Macminn, mixologist at Kask in Portland, Ore.

  • 2 parts Plymouth Gin
  • (Skinny) 1/2 part Fernet Branca
  • 1/2 part ginger syrup
  • 3/4 part lime juice
  • Muddled Basil

Instructions: Shake and serve in Collins glass. Top with soda water and garnish with lime wheel.

Seven Kingdoms (for "Game of Thrones")
Created by Summer Bell, mixologist at The New Easy in Oakland, Calif.

  • 1.5 part Plymouth Gin
  • 1/2 part blueberry puree
  • 1/2 part tarragon-infused honey (see below)
  • 1 part lime juice
  • 1/4 part absinthe

Instructions: Shake ingredients and strain over ice in a tall Collins glass. Top with a little soda water. Garnish with a lime wheel pierced with a piece of fresh tarragon.

To make tarragon honey: Simmer 2 cups of honey with 2 cups of water. Take off heat and add a bunch of fresh tarragon while honey syrup is hot. Let steep for two hours and strain out solids.

Breaking Bad With Mother's Ruin (Blue Magic) (For "Breaking Bad")
Created by Jonathan Harris, bar manager at Firefly Restaurant in Washington, D.C.

  • 1 1/2 parts Beefeater Gin
  • 1/2 part Wray & Nephew rum
  • 1/2 part Senior Blue Curacao
  • 1/2 part lime juice
  • Tonic water
  • 1 spoon Pernod absinthe
  • Lime slice
  • Nutmeg

Instructions: Shake first 4 ingredients. Pour into a collins glass. Fill with crushed ice and top with tonic. Float absinthe over top. Garnish with a lime slice and grated nutmeg.

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