DUBONNET COCKTAIL The Dubonnet Cocktail was the preferred cocktail for Queen Elizabeth. It’s a great cocktail to feature a good gin. Basically a good classic martini but substituting the dry vermouth with the sweeter Dubonnet. Recipe 2 oz Gin 1 oz Dubonnet Rouge Twist of Lemon Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice […]
BLACKBERRY BRAMBLE The Blackberry Bramble cocktail is one that finds its way into my rotation any time I see a deal on blackberries at the store. Muddling some on the bottom as a bit of mystery to the drink as does the combination of gin and brandy. An excellent choice for a warm day’s sundowner!
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CHARMIDES COCKTAIL I think I discovered this cocktail while searching for drinks with absinthe. I typically use Herbsaint instead and the combination with the grapes and Angostura bitters lays a nice foundation for this refreshing cocktail! Recipe 6 Grapes (green preferred) 1/2 oz Herbsaint or other anis liqueur 3 dashes Angostura bitters 3/4 oz Ginger
VESPER The Vesper Cocktail is famous for its James Bond connection, being featured in Casino Royale. A Vesper features both vodka and gin along with vermouth. The original called for Kina Lillet, which is no longer available, so a common substitute is Lillet Blanc. I read a suggestion to use Cocchi Americano and this really
SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER Here’s a concoction I came up with to add something bright to the holiday cocktail rotation. I wanted to feature gin with some citrus but also incorporate flavors of the season like cranberry and ginger. Alas, what is referred to as Santa’s Little Helper when the season rolls around in our “Christmas
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BLOOD ORANGE NEGRONI I suppose I can be a bit of a purist at times. Especially when it comes to classic cocktails. So I was a bit unsure when first riffing on the classic Negroni by adding blood orange juice to the mix. After mixing this drink, I think I’ll ease up on the purist
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WHITE NEGRONI I was a bit skeptical when I first ordered a White Negroni. A standard Negroni is so good, I thought it was a bit novel for this to appear on the menu. I was intrigued and am very glad I tried it! I like this as an apertif and have played around with
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GIN and APEROL COCKTAIL I enjoy this Gin and Aperol cocktail as a happy hour aperitif. Just the right amount of sour from the lemon juice combines well with the herbal elements of the gin and Aperol and the sweetness of the orange liqueur takes the edge off just enough. Recipe 2 oz Gin 1/2
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SUFFERING BASTARD The Suffering Bastard is one of my favorite names for a drink, inspired by hungover patrons at a Cairo hotel during World War II. Somehow it doesn’t sound very Tiki but it’s one of the classic Tiki drinks and interesting in that it doesn’t have any rums. Recipe 1 oz Gin 1 oz
