Hamans last meal:

1 oz bourbon

1 oz simple syrup

juice of half a lemon

seltzer

2 sage leaves

Combine the bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice, and one sage leaf in a cocktail shaker. Shake with a couple of ice cubes, and then strain into a lowball glass. Add a few more ice cubes, and top with seltzer. Garnish with remaining sage leaf.

Vashti's revenge:

1 1/2 ounces gin

3/4 ounce pomegranate juice

1 ounce lime juice

1/2 ounce lemon juice 

1/2 ounces champagne simple syrup (see notes)

1/4 ounce elderflower liqueur

Garnish lemon twist, pomegranate arils (seeds)

1 Add all the ingredients to a shaker filled with ice.

2 Seal and shake hard for 20 seconds.

3 Pour into an ice-filled coupe glass or glass of your choice and garnish with a lemon twist.