Bitters / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Gin / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published August 15, 2025
The GIN SLING differentiates itself from other gin drinks by introducing sweet vermouth and bitters to the commonly used lemon juice and club soda (see similar cocktail links below). As a truly classic American drink, it has stood the test...
Daily Mix / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum
by Keet · Published August 12, 2025 · Last modified August 11, 2025
The RUM PUNCH can easily be too sweet, or it can be perfectly balanced and refreshing. This particular mix is one I consider excellent, striking a balance between fruity refreshment and robust rum strength. Learned from a Cape Cod bartender,...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Pineapple Juice / Schnapps / Vodka
by Keet · Published August 8, 2025 · Last modified August 7, 2025
The CHEEKY PEACH is a fizzy vodka-based cocktail that ranks among the best summer drinks. Its mild peach flavor is balanced by pineapple juice, vodka and Peychaud’s bitters. Topped with seltzer or club soda, it makes a refreshing choice for...
If you have a good bottle of gin, orange bitters, a fresh lemon and maple syrup, the WOODSTOCK cocktail is a delicious sweet & sour option. The ingredients blend so naturally that it’s hard to identify any one part of...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Orange Juice / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published August 1, 2025 · Last modified July 30, 2025
The APEROL MARGARITA combines two summer favorites: the margarita and the Aperol spritz. A splash of Italian Aperol replaces the orange liqueur typically used in a margarita, adding its own bittersweet twist. Fresh orange juice balances the sour edge of...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Orange Juice / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published July 29, 2025
The BRONX COCKTAIL was invented by a Waldorf Astoria barman after visiting and being inspired by the opening of the Bronx Zoo in 1899, giving the Bronx its own cocktail. It’s a classic gin martini enhanced with a trio of...
The GIN BUCK is simple, refreshing and a wonderfully light cooler during the summer. Your favorite gin is mixed with ginger beer or ginger ale. Ginger beer offers the spicier alternative. Though the recipe below calls for lemon juice and...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Midori (melon) / Rum / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka
by Keet · Published July 22, 2025
Just as the Long Island Iced Tea combines various spirits that mask each other’s flavors, the TOKYO TEA follows a similar template. Remove the cola and add Japan’s signature Midori melon liqueur along with club soda and sweet & sour...
The HAVANA COCKTAIL is a frothy pineapple-and-rum cocktail mixed with lemon juice that leans more toward tart than sweet. In its simplicity, the drink remains balanced and refreshing without becoming overly sweet like a rum punch. A dash of orange...
The HIMALAYAN MIST is a blue, peach-flavored vodka cocktail primarily found in restaurants serving Indian cuisine. I recreated this recipe from a local Indian restaurant’s menu, using the same ingredients, but reducing the sweetness (see the video demo below). The...
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