Author: Keet

Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / Scotch / St-Germain (elderflower) / Whiskey (blended)

Cooper

The COOPER is a combo of Irish whiskey, St-Germain elderflower liqueur and a hint of Laphroaig scotch. It’s a “tasty and tough” cocktail pour from the ingenious folks at one of Pittsburgh’s popular Strip District restaurants, Bar Marco. Recipe is...

Daily Mix / Scotch / Shots on Saturday / Whiskey (blended)

Japanese Whisky

“It’s less sweet than bourbon but not as powerful and peaty as some Scotches, striking an appealing balance,” say some reviewers of Japanese whiskies. In 2003’s film Lost In Translation, Bill Murray portrayed a middle-aged actor hired to be in...

Daily Mix / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum / Seasonal Sunday

Rum Punch

The RUM PUNCH can easily be too sweet, or it can be perfectly balanced and refreshing. This particular recipe is one I consider excellent, balanced between fruity refreshment and gutsy rum strength. Learned from a Cape Cod bartender, the key...

Daily Mix / Shots on Saturday / Tequila / Mezcal

Tequilas: 10 Best Cheap Brands

A few months ago, some expert bartenders and beverage consultants from the United States Bartenders’ Guild were asked what some of their favorite cheap bottles of tequila are, for sipping and/or for cocktails. Per Jonah Flicker‘s report in Liquor.com, the...

Bourbon / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum / Scotch / Seasonal Sunday / Vodka

Father’s Day Cocktails

Recommendations for Father’s Day cocktails (pictured above) are mostly well-known, tried & true. Two or three are less known. But, they’re all delicious, depending on dad’s preferences, and deliver enough punch to make it count. Categorized by spirit, they are:...

Commentary / Daily Mix

Keet’s Choice

As I go through the maze of cocktails which have been created either incidentally or methodically across the globe, it makes me think some people had too much time on their hands. The ingredients used are sometimes perfect, other times...

Commentary / Vodka

Smith’s Union Bar, December 6, 1941

Saturday Evening, December 6, 1941, 9:30 PM, Honolulu: Strolling into Honolulu’s Smith’s Union Bar, just a few miles away from the military docks and ports of Pearl Harbor, one is greeted by a calmer, more open-area bar than the other...