Author: Keet

Whiskey Smash

The WHISKEY SMASH is very similar to a Mint Julep, but combines with lemon juice to produce a tasty, minty Whiskey Sour. The “smash” likely refers to the muddling of lemon wedges and mint before adding bourbon (rye or Canadian...

Kamikaze

The KAMIKAZE was designed for good-time shooters in the ’70’s & ’80’s, but became respectable as a cocktail later. Fans of the Lemon Drop or the Cosmo should enjoy this limey orange-liqueur-&-vodka mix. What pushes the Kamikaze into respectable territory...

Honey Deuce

If you can’t attend the U.S. Tennis Open in person to drink its signature HONEY DEUCE cocktail, you can easily make it at home. This “fruity & tart” vodka highball has been the tournament’s best selling drink since introduced in...

Golden Dawn

The GOLDEN DAWN is a fruity and tart, yet complex “martini.” It’s not a traditional martini with vermouth. But the bitters mixed with gin, apricot brandy and applejack give it a power-punch equivalent to a martini, even with added orange...

Painkiller (“Plain Killer”)

For the record, a PAINKILLER is a Pina Colada-style rum cocktail using Pusser’s Rum only. The “PLAIN KILLER,” featured in the recipe below, tweaks the same by using El Dorado 15-year Rum instead. El Dorado rum is from Guyana and...

Returning shortly

While the Keet’s Cocktails liquor & bar supplies are being moved and re-located, there will be a brief hiatus on posts. No cocktail recipe is posted without trying and presenting the best mix. Some of the cocktails coming up are:...

Sazerac

When in New Orleans or anytime you’re in the mood for a tasty variation of an Old-Fashioned, have a SAZERAC.  You’ll be choosing a rye whiskey & bitters cocktail with absinthe accents.  It’s dry and it has muscle, spice and...

Cadillac Margarita

The idea of the CADILLAC MARGARITA is to upgrade the margarita to more upper-shelf ingredients. Most margaritas use silver tequila, aged at 0-2 months and sometimes considered harsh. The Cadillac Margarita uses Reposado tequila (gold) which is aged between 2-12...

Grapefruit Margarita (Ruby Rita)

The GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA (“Ruby Rita“) is a grapefruit embellishment of the margarita experience. It’s got the tequila and orange liqueur of the standard margarita, but adds fresh grapefruit juice for a refreshing twist. Lime juice is optional. The preferred tequila...

Bahama Mama

The BAHAMA MAMA is a warm-weather drink of choice when you’re in the mood for a fruity tropical rum cocktail. If you have its five main ingredients, just a couple of minor extras will finish the mix. REQUIREMENTS: white rum,...