Keet's Cocktails Blog

Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Metropolitan

The METROPOLITAN is a semi-sweet brandy cocktail that resembles the Manhattan in both taste and appearance. While it uses brandy instead of whiskey, the Metropolitan also features a higher proportion of sweet vermouth than a Manhattan and includes a dash...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Curacao / Daily Mix / Martini Monday / Schnapps / Vodka

Sour Apple Martini (Appletini)

The SOUR APPLE MARTINI, a.k.a. APPLETINI, originated in the ’90s with Ketel One vodka, DeKuyper Sour Apple Schnapps, and sour mix. Its sweet/tart apple flavor masked the alcohol content, leading to its rapid popularity. While often modified with apple juice,...

Bitters / Bourbon / Daily Mix / Demerara / Throwback Thursday / Whiskey (blended)

Old Fashioned

The OLD FASHIONED remains a favorite 200 years after its introduction. It’s one of the simplest mixed drinks to make, and it may have been the first step into the world of cocktails. It enhances your favorite whiskey-on-the-rocks with bitters,...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Orange Juice / Vodka

Genoa Vodka

If you enjoy Campari cocktails like the Negroni or Boulevardier and want to explore a vodka-based alternative, the GENOA VODKA is an excellent choice. It’s also a great introduction for those who find Campari too bitter. This drink reimagines the...

Bourbon / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice

Brown Derby

The BROWN DERBY is an excellent grapefruit-based cocktail for the bourbon aficionado. Using a sweet, juicy red grapefruit makes all the difference. The Brown Derby is easy to make: simply shake bourbon, grapefruit juice, and honey syrup together with ice....

Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Whiskey (blended)

Matcha Highball

The MATCHA HIGHBALL offers a refreshing twist on the classic whiskey highball, a cocktail especially popular in Japan. Incorporating matcha green tea powder not only lends a delightful earthy flavor, but also provides the rich nutrients and antioxidants in green...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Orange Juice / Rum / Tequila / Mezcal

Golddigger

The GOLDDIGGER cocktail is a very smooth mix of golden rum, gold tequila, Grand Marnier and fresh orange juice. It’s quick and easy to make. It goes down like a rum punch, but adds the kick of tequila. It can...

Amaretto / Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Stiletto Manhattan

The STILETTO MANHATTAN adds a small portion of Amaretto to whiskey and dry vermouth, creating a dressed-up and well-balanced alternative Manhattan. The small amount of almond-flavored liqueur is just sweet enough to counter the dry vermouth without overpowering it, resulting...

Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Rum

Between the Sheets

The under-appreciated BETWEEN THE SHEETS cocktail warms the heart, or at least the palate, by essentially adding rum to a Sidecar. It starts good and ends great. Requirements: Brandy or cognac, light or gold rum, Cointreau, simple syrup (optional), lemon...

Bourbon / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka

July 4th Cocktails

Toast to America’s 250th with a unique and delicious cocktail! This year, July 4th cocktails will lean toward cold and refreshing. Beyond the usual beer or margarita, a few others deserve recommendations. Those made with ice and mixers like ginger...