Author: Keet

Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Vodka

Martini (Dry)

The VODKA MARTINI gradually overtook the popular gin martini when vodka achieved worldwide popularity beginning in the 1940’s. It didn’t hurt that the “vodka martini, shaken-not-stirred” was ordered in every James Bond movie in the 60’s. It’s simple to make,...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Pineapple Juice / Rum

Salty Bird

The SALTY BIRD is a nice transition drink into fall, or a last hurrah for summer, depending on your point of view. It’s a tropical-style drink that with black rum, or preferably a black-strap rum, has more of a smokey...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Bourbon / Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Boulevardier

When the Negroni switches out gin for whiskey, it becomes the Boulevardier (“boo- lah-var-dee-ay”). It’s 100-year anniversary can be traced back to an American writer and publisher for The Boulevardier magazine in 1920’s Paris, Erskine Gwynne. The cocktail has an...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Gin / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Negroni

The NEGRONI has a powerful taste that may not be for everyone, but has its devoted following. It’s part bitter (Campari), part sweet (vermouth) and part astringent (gin). It recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary. It’s believed to be named after...

Daily Mix

Home Bartending Tools

Home bartending tools are widely available online and in stores. When they’re home and handy, the sky is the limit. I’ve listed above and shown my most important tools to have around as I journey through the maze of cocktails....

Daily Mix / Rum / World Wednesday

Malibu Rum w/ Coconut Liqueur

MALIBU RUM (original) is a coconut-flavored liqueur with some rum in it. Although it’s less than the 80 proof — which disqualifies it from being classified as a rum — it’s made from sugarcane molasses, like all rum, and flavored...

Daily Mix / Gin / Vodka

Pink Peppercorn Botanical Gimlet

The PINK PEPPERCORN BOTANICAL GIMLET is a fancy name for a limey gin gimlet with some pink peppercorn accents. It’s surprisingly refreshing, tasty, and great for a summertime drink. The hardest part of the preparation is simply getting the pink...

Commentary / Daily Mix

Cocktails in the Movies

Besides constant arguing with his best friend Walter, what cocktail does The Dude always have in hand during The Big Lebowski? On the other hand, how does James Bond prefer his martini? Besides using cocktails to further define a character,...

Daily Mix / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal

Watermelon Margarita

With a summer theme and heatwave upon us, the WATERMELON MARGARITA sounds mighty appealing about now. Some lime juice, a splash of orange liqueur, a juicy watermelon and of course tequila will help wash away those summertime blues, or at...