VIEUX CARRE The Vieux Carre is a New Orleans classic, with the name meaning “Old Quarter”. It’s a boozy but smooth concoction that you can enjoy while imagining you’re sitting at the slowly spinning Carousel Bar… Recipe 3/4 oz Rye 3/4 oz Brandy 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth 1/4 oz Benedictine 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 […]
BOOKERS NOTION I found this recipe several years ago when looking for cocktails using Amaro. This has been a regular in my rotation since. It’s a well-balanced combination that is a particularly nice after dinner drink. Recipe 1 1/2 oz Bourbon 3/4 oz Amaro 1/4 lemon, juiced 1/2 tangerine or orange, juiced 1 tsp Maraschino
MANHATTAN I tend to not order cocktails at “normal” bars. There are just too many variables if the bar doesn’t specialize in cocktails, in my experience. When I do, I consider the Manhattan to be one of the most reliable drinks you can order at a bar. Whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters. Not complicated. And always
