Author: Keet

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Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix / Whiskey (blended)

Scarlett O’Hara

Created shortly after its 1939 release, the SCARLETT O’HARA cocktail is named after the heroine in Gone With the Wind. It combines the whiskey-based fruit and spice flavors of Southern Comfort with cranberry juice and lime juice. Although it has...

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Bourbon / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Rum / Whiskey (blended)

Hot Toddy

What’s more appropriate on a cold winter night or as a cold remedy to soothe throat irritation than a HOT TODDY? Made with whiskey, lemon juice, hot water, honey and sometimes cinnamon, it’s a relaxing comfort cocktail before bedtime with...

Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Daily Mix / Gin / Lillet / St-Germain (elderflower)

Necromancer

The NECROMANCER is a tangy, absinthe-influenced cocktail with a touch of magic from elderflower liqueur, Lillet blanc and lemon juice. A dash of gin balances the flavors, leaving hints of citrus, herbs and honey. It’s a variation of the Corpse...

Daily Mix / Gin / Martini Monday / Pineapple Juice / Vodka

French Martini

The FRENCH MARTINI is a mild, pineapple-flavored cocktail born out of the 1980s. Mix vodka with raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice to create a frothy brunch drink or a light and fruity evening cocktail. Dry gin can be substituted for...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Ginger Beer / Grenadine / Maraschino / Mocktails / Orange Juice

Mocktails

For various reasons, particularly in January, there may be a desire to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption completely. Three of the four mocktails listed in the Keet’s Cocktails directory are made with cooled black tea. The fourth is the popular...

Daily Mix / Schnapps / Tequila / Mezcal / Videos Demos

High Voltage

The HIGH VOLTAGE is a simple peach-flavored tequila cocktail that can be prepared in just five minutes. It’s smooth and has a bit of everything going for it. Requirements: tequila (silver preferred), peach schnapps, lime juice, peeled peach slice or...

Daily Mix / Maraschino / Scotch / Throwback Thursday / Whiskey (blended)

New York Sour

The NEW YORK SOUR is essentially a Whiskey Sour with a dry red-wine floater. It was originally created to mask inferior whiskey during Prohibition and to use up open bottles of speakeasy wines. It has been refined over the years...

Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Orange Juice

Applejack Sour

For fans of the Sour, an APPLEJACK SOUR is perfect for fall or winter. Apple brandy (Laird’s Applejack) provides the distilled apple flavor, lemon adds the sour, and orange juice and maple syrup contribute the sweetness. The resulting sweet-and-sour balance...

Bourbon / Daily Mix

Bourbon Milk Punch

The BOURBON MILK PUNCH is not exactly a punch, but it can easily be served in a punch bowl during holidays or football playoffs. Just multiply the proportions. This drink is creamy and delicious like eggnog, but it eliminates the...