Most recent 100 posts:
- A martini with something in it — the Alaska Cocktail - Life after death in the cocktail world. Old Tom Gin and Yellow Chartreuse: the Alaska Cocktail.
- A martini with something in it — the Ford Cocktail - A Martini with something in it — the Ford Cocktail: Old Tom gin, dry vermouth, Bénédictine, and orange bitters.
- Aquavit and the Trident Cocktail - The Trident Cocktail — a savory version of the Negroni, with aquavit, Cynar, and sherry.
- The Ray Long Cocktail - The Ray Long Cocktail, an elegant, absinthe-tinted brandy Manhattan: Cognac, sweet vermouth, absinthe, and Angostura bitters. If you want to put a spin on the original, this is the way to go.
- Home Remedies and the Penicillin Cocktail - Scotch whisky, lemon, honey, and ginger. Looks like a classic cold remedy to me. It also turns out to be one of the best Scotch-based cocktails going: the Penicillin Cocktail.
- Repairing the Brooklyn Cocktail, part 2 - Monongahela-style rye whiskies may be the key to a subtle, balanced Brooklyn Cocktail.
- In for Repairs: the Brooklyn Cocktail - Rye whiskey, Italian vermouth, Maraschino, and bitters: reviving the original Brooklyn Cocktail.
- The Creole Cocktail Four Ways - There are many versions of the Creole Cocktail. My favorite looks a lot like a Sazerac: whiskey, curaçao, and bitters, with a fragrant nose of absinthe.
- Searching for the Bamboo Cocktail - Fino sherry, bianco vermouth, and orange bitters: the classic, light, aperitif Bamboo Cocktail, from the 1880s.
- Whiskey and Bar Spoons: the Brainstorm Cocktail - Whiskey (you choose), vermouth, and Bénédictine—the 1916 Brainstorm cocktail.
- Back to the tropics with the 151 Swizzle - Overproof rum, lime, sugar, bitters, and a bit of absinthe. And ice, lots of ice: the 151 Swizzle.
- Cynar and Scotch: The Choke and Smoke Cocktail - Scotch whisky and Cynar, who knew that was such a good combination? Artichoke amaro and smoky whisky in the Choke and Smoke Cocktail.
- Whiskey Sours and Embittered Last Words: the Paper Plane Cocktail - The Paper Plane Cocktail: bourbon, amaro, and lemon in a modern take on the Whiskey Sour.
- Hair of the Dog: the Morning Glory Cocktail - Whiskey, cognac, curacao, and absinthe—the Morning Glory Cocktail, a brown-spirits brunch delight and "hangover cure."
- Chasing the Gibson Cocktail - Gin, vermouth, onion: that is the Gibson. Simple, cold, clean, crisp, and urbane.
- Mixing the Pisco Sour - Pisco brandy, lime juice, sugar, egg white, and bitters: Peru's turn-of-the-century Pisco Sour.
- Rum and Falernum — the Corn ’n Oil Cocktail - Rum, falernum, and lime: Barbados's spicy Corn ’n Oil Cocktail
- The Olympic Cocktail - Cognac, orange juice, and Grand Marnier—the Olympic Cocktail, named for the Titanic's sister ship.
- Classic Tiki: the Jet Pilot - Lime juice, grapefruit juice, cinnamon, falernum, Pernod, and rums, don't forget the rums! The classic tiki Jet Pilot, and its predecessor, Don the Beachcomber Test Pilot. Time to rev up the blender!
- Dark Horse: The Preakness Cocktail - Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Benedictine and bitters make up this Manhattan variant's tribute to the Triple Crown: the Preakness Cocktail.
- Chasing the Jungle Bird - One of the latest great tiki drinks, the Jungle Bird is all about Pineapple and Jamaican rum—and, uniquely, Campari.
- Tequila and Grapefruit — the Paloma - Cinco de Mayo and tequila just go together, and the Paloma is the vehicle to get you there. A delicious highball of tequila and grapefruit soda, and lots of ice in this tall cooler.
- Tall and Cool: the Gin Rickey - Just the thing for a hot summer day. Gin, lime, soda, and plenty of ice: the Gin Rickey.
- What’s Wrong with the Blood and Sand Cocktail? - The Blood and Sand Cocktail isn't everyone's cup of whisky. Here are a couple variations that might broaden its appeal: one with port and a big, peaty Scotch, the other a mezcal version.
- Sazerac Variations: the Cooper Union Cocktail - The Cooper Union: an Irish whiskey Sazerac with St. Germain and a smoky Laphroaig Scotch nose.
- Champagne, Mistakes, and the Brut Nature Cocktail - Cognac, maraschino, bitters, and champagne: Johnny Michaels's Brut Nature Cocktail, two ways.
- The Tale of the Tuxedo Cocktail - Want to amp up your martini? Gin, vermouth, bitters, absinthe, and maraschino: the Tuxedo Cocktail.
- The Automobile Cocktail, Two Ways - Two spirited salutes to the auto industry, one with champagne, the other with Scotch and gin: the Automobile Cocktail, two ways.
- The Rise of Vermouth and the Pantomime Cocktail - Vermouth, orgeat, grenadine, and a luscious eggwhite foam, with just a dusting of nutmeg—Harry Craddock's Pantomime Cocktail.
- The X-15, Saturn, and the Finer Points of Bad Behavior - Originally called the "X-15", the Saturn is one of very few gin tiki drinks: gin, lemon, falernum, orgeat, and passionfruit syrup.
- Another Round of Whiskey Sours: the Ward 8 Cocktail - One of the most famous of the whiskey sour variants: rye whiskey, lemon and orange juices, and grenadine—Boston's Ward 8 cocktail.
- Two Nights at the Opera - Gin, Dubonnet, and curaçao: Jacques Straub's original Opera Cocktail.
- Extra effort, extra reward: the Pearl Diver’s Punch - Rum, honey, fresh juices, spices, and the secret ingredient, butter: Don the Beachcomber's Pearl Diver's Punch.
- The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail - The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail: Barbados rum, fresh lime juice, falernum and curacao. A bit of the Caribbean in the North Atlantic.
- Swizzling the Noa Noa - Rum, lime, sugar and mint---and plenty of crushed ice. That's Jeff Berry's Noa Noa swizzle.
- A Martini with Something In It — The Merry Widow Cocktail - Gin, vermouth, Benedictine, bitters and absinthe: a Martini with something in it, the Merry Widow Cocktail.
- Three Dots and a Dash - Three Dots and a Dash: rum, juices, falernum, honey, and allspice liqueur. And a most excellent, hallmark garnish.
- The Diamondback Cocktail - The Diamondback Cocktail: rye whiskey, apple brandy, and yellow Chartreuse. Simple and herbal, a post-Prohibition version of the Old-Fashioned.
- Another Old-Fashioned the hard way: the Conference Cocktail - The Conference Cocktail: rye, bourbon, cognac and Calvados. Add some Demerara syrup and Angostura and Xocolatl bitters, and you have a rich mouthful built on the classic Old-Fashioned model.
- An Old-Fashioned the hard way: the Brandy Crusta - Brandy, curacao, lemon, and bitters: the Brandy Crusta is the prototype of the modern sour, and a forerunner of the Sidecar. More historic marker than living cocktail, it's a drink that's important to know if you take your cocktails seriously. And it tastes good. Why did it disappear?
- A return to Havana: the Airmail Cocktail - Rum, lime juice, honey and champagne: the Airmail cocktail. Make this Prohibition-era Cuban classic now.
- The Red Snapper and the Bloody Mary - The Bloody Mary — salt, pepper, Tabasco, Worcestershire, lemon and, of course, tomato juice. Add vodka for the Bloody Mary, or gin for the Red Snapper.
- The Lucien Gaudin Cocktail - The Lucien Gaudin Cocktail—gin, Campari, dry vermouth and Cointreau. A fine, orangey riff on the original Negroni.
- Short and evil: the Devil’s Soul cocktail - The Devil's Soul cocktail: rye whiskey, smoky mezcal, two amaros, and a dollop of St. Germaine.
- The Japanese Cocktail - The Japanese Cocktail, with brandy, orgeat and bitters. The forerunner of the modern, "fancy" cocktail.
- Scions of the Boulevardier: the 1795 Cocktail - Descended from the Boulevardier, the 1795 Cocktail: rye whiskey, Campari, Aperol, Carpano Antica, Punt e Mes, and Xocolatl Mole bitters.
- Ritual drinking: the Ephemeral Mint Julep - The ephemeral Bourbon Mint Julep: we see it about one day a year—Kentucky Derby Day—and then it's gone. Whiskey, sugar, mint, and ice—lots of ice.
- The Libertine - The Libertine: rye whiskey combines with London Dry gin, Benedictine, sweet vermouth and a healthy dose of bitters in this riff on the Old-Fashioned.
- Lemonade with an Attitude: The Fog Cutter - "Trader Vic" Bergeron's lemonade for grown-ups, the Fog Cutter: rum, brandy, gin, lemon juice, orange juice, and orgeat, all with a sherry float. (I'll have mine without the float, thank you.) But wait, there's more: the Jamaican Fog Cutter!
- Planter’s Punch - Planter's Punch: more a category than a recipe, Planter's Punch is a classic blend of the Caribbean trinity of rums, sugars and fruits. Here's to a day at the beach!
- Negroni Riffs — the Normandie Cocktail - The Normandie Cocktail: Apple brandy, Campari, sweet vermouth, and Jamaican bitters — a riff on the classic Negroni.
- Have one in Havana — the Hotel Nacional Special Cocktail - According to Basil Woon, "Have one in Havana" was the Prohibition-era slogan of the wealthy. And here's one of the cocktails they went for: the Hotel Nacional Special—rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, and apricot brandy. And a view of Havana Harbor, if you have it.
- Navy Grog - Donn Beach's classic Tiki specialty, the Navy Grog: three rums, two juices, and a dollop of honey, and lots of history. And that astonishing ice cone around the straw.
- The Mary Pickford Cocktail - The Mary Pickford Cocktail—white rum, pineapple juice, grenadine and Maraschino. A Prohibition-era rum classic.
- The Gold Rush Cocktail - The Gold Rush: bourbon, honey, and lemon juice. A delicious variation on the classic whiskey sour.
- Confounding Vodka: The Night of the Hunter - The sweetly caramel Night of the Hunter: vodka, Licor 43, Oloroso sherry, and a touch of salt. The caramel cocktail.
- The Monkey Gland Cocktail - Tacky name, delicious cocktail: the Monkey Gland — gin, orange juice, grenadine and absinthe.
- Stiff Steadier: the Burnt Fuselage Cocktail - The Burnt Fuselage Cocktail: Cognac, Grand Marnier and French vermouth.
- Bitters and Brandy—the Alabazam Cocktail - The Alabazam Cocktail: brandy, curacao, lemon, and sugar. And bitters, lots of bitters.
- Vodka and Champagne: the Black Pearl Cocktail - The Black Pearl—vodka, blackberry syrup, a hint of lime, and a whimsical garnish, topped off with champagne.
- The Bijou Cocktail - A jewel from the 1880s, the Bijou Cocktail: Plymouth gin, sweet vermouth, and Green Chartreuse.
- A taste of the Gilded Age: the Stinger - The Stinger: a simple mix of brandy and creme de menthe. A fine end to the evening.
- Mendacity and the Oriental Cocktail - The Oriental Cocktail: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, orange curaçao, and fresh lime juice.
- Devil Mix and smoked absinthe: the Future Ghost Cocktail - The Future Ghost Cocktail: bourbon, Devil Mix, vermouth, claret, and smoky absinthe.
- The Black Manhattan Cocktail - The Black Manhattan: bourbon, Averna, and Angostura bitters. Another variant of one of the greatest of the classic cocktails.
- The Brown Derby Cocktail - Whether you call it Brown Derby or De Rigueur, it's still an excellent whiskey sour: bourbon, grapefruit juice and honey.
- Mixing with olive oil: the Oliveto cocktail - It's not often you find something new in cocktails. Here's the Oliveto: gin, lemon, sugar, Licor 43, egg white and olive oil.
- More mixing with honey: the Honey Bee - The Honey Bee Cocktail: rum, lemon and honey.
- Mixing with honey: the Bee’s Knees - The Bee's Knees: gin, honey, lemon—and the secret ingredient, orange.
- The velvet glove — Chatham Artillery Punch - Chatham Artillery Punch: whiskey, brandy, rum, and Champagne all bundled up together. An iron fist in a velvet glove.
- Ti’ Punch and the Caipirinha - Ti' Punch and the Caipirinha: Creole and Brazilian rum sours, using rhum agricole and Cachaça.
- The Handsome Devil - A variant of the Whiskey Old-Fashioned, with bourbon, bitters, a collection of liqueurs, and a dash of hot pepper—one of Minneapolis's finest inventions.
- The Widow’s Kiss - The Widow's Kiss: apple brandy, Chartreuse, Benedictine, and bitters. A nineteenth century classic.
- Apple whiskey and the Full House Cocktail - The Full House Cocktail: Chartreuse, Benedictine, Apple brandy, and bitters.
- Scotch and Irish—Cameron’s Kick - Cameron's Kick: Scotch and Irish whiskies combined with lemon juice and orgeat.
- The Savoy Tango — sloe gin’s revenge - Rehabilitating sloe gin with the Savoy Tango — sloe gin and apple brandy.
- The Fairbank Cocktail and the Pink Martini - The Fairbank Cocktail: Gin, French Vermouth, orange bitters and Crème de Noyaux — the Pink Martini.
- The Hesitation Cocktail - The Hesitation Cocktail — Whiskey, Swedish Punch, and a touch of lemon. An easy drink with big flavor.
- Trinity Bitters and the Older Fashioned Cocktail - My favorite take on the Old Fashioned — Old Weller Bourbon, Demerara syrup, and Bittercube's Trinity bitters
- Feeling bitter in the Bronx — the Income Tax Cocktail - I still remember the first time I filled out a tax form. I felt very official and bureaucratic; I was an important part of the American economy. Of course, I didn’t make enough money that year to actually owe any taxes—I was filing to get all my withholding back. But still…
- Rum, fruit and spice — The Ancient Mariner - The Ancient Mariner: rums, lime juice, grapefruit juice and the mysteriously complex and spicy Allspice Dram. Jeff Berry's tribute to Navy Grog.
- Irish Whiskey and the Dubliner Cocktail - The Dubliner, an elegant Irish whiskey cocktail, with sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier and orange bitters.
- The mystery of the Old Pal cocktail - The Old Pal Cocktail: rye whiskey, Campari and dry vermouth.
- The Clover Club Cocktail - The Clover Club Cocktail: dry gin, dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, raspberry syrup and an egg white.
- Drinking the French Quarter: The Ramos Fizz - New Orleans' Ramos Fizz: Old Tom Gin, heavy cream, egg white, sugar, lime and lemon juices, sparkling water — and the hallmark orange flower water.
- Making Eggnog for New Year’s - Eggnog: eggs, bourbon, rum, cream, milk, sugar, spices — and time.
- The Harvard Cocktail - The Harvard Cocktail: brandy, sweet vermouth, sugar, bitters and soda.
- The Dirty Martini - The Dirty Martini: gin, dry vermouth and olive brine. And, of course, an olive.
- The Corpse Reviver No. 2 Cocktail — not just for breakfast anymore - The Corpse Reviver No. 2: gin, Lillet, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice and absinthe.
- An evening with the Rye Witch - The Rye Witch: rye whiskey, Strega, sherry, sugar and bitters.
- The French 75 Cocktail — Tom Collins in a Tuxedo - The French 75: gin, lemon and sugar, topped with Champagne. Tom Collins in a tuxedo.
- Is the Manhattan too sweet for you? Try the Lafayette Cocktail - The Lafayette Cocktail: rye whiskey, French vermouth, Dubonnet and bitters.
- Making Zombie Punch - Zombie, the rum-heavy precursor to the Tiki era, with hints of citrus, cinnamon and absinthe.
- Searching for the Martini: The Martinez Cocktail - The Martinez, one of the oldest of cocktails: sweet vermouth, Old Tom Gin, Maraschino and bitters.
- Is that your real name? The Diki-Diki Cocktail - The Diki-Diki Cocktail: Calvados, Swedish Punsch and grapefruit juice.
- Punch and Rum — the Doctor Cocktail - The Doctor Cocktail: Swedish Punch and Jamaican rum, with lemon and orange juices. The Doctor is in.
- The Hart of Darkness - The Hart of Darkness Cocktail: over-proof rum, honey, lime and lemon juices, passion fruit syrup, and soda. And lots of ice.
- The Hurricane Cocktail - The famous Hurricane Cocktail: Jamaican rum, passion fruit syrup, lemon juice and lots of ice.
- Punching out with the Founding Fathers - Philadelphia Fish House Punch: Jamaican rum, Cognac, peach brandy, lemon juice, sugar and soda.
- The Tom Collins Cocktail - The classic Tom Collins: London Dry gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar and soda.
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