Iceberg
The ICEBERG is a straightforward cool-off cocktail featuring the clean taste of lemon (or citron) vodka combined with a hint of Pernod. True to its name, the vodka should be served icy cold in a chilled cocktail glass. The preparation...
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Brandy Sour
A BRANDY SOUR is a an ages-old alternative to the standard Whiskey Sour for those not fond of whiskey, or for those who seek the fruitier zest of brandy. Since brandy is produced by distilling wine or fermenting fruit juices...
Colonial Drinking – 1776
Beer, cider, rum, wine, brandy and whiskey were the main options for a group of people who enjoyed their alcoholic beverages. And although they far out-drank us, largely because drinking beer or wine for dinner was much more preferred than...
Black Widow
The only thing black about the BLACK WIDOW cocktail are the blackberries required in this recipe, a recipe from San Francisco bartender & author Duggan McDonnell. Fresh blackberries and basil are muddled, then double-strained within the mix of tequila, lime...
Ruby
Good cocktails create a perfect balance between tart and sweet. Such is the case with the vodka-based RUBY cocktail, created by veteran mixologist and author Tony Abou-Ganim. The tart tones of lemon juice, grapefruit juice and Aperol are offset by...
Platinum Blonde
The PLATINUM BLONDE, grapefruit’s answer to the Cosmo, is a fresh & tasty pre-dinner or summer vodka drink. It wakens the taste buds and has enough interesting layers to appeal to every fan of the vodka cocktail. Since working with...
Rum Old-Fashioned
To the traditionalist, the Old-Fashioned is the classic whiskey-based drink dating back more than a century. But its recipe is also a template that allows personalization and some opportunities. The RUM OLD-FASHIONED is one such drink and should appeal to...
Watermelon Margarita
With summer upon us, the WATERMELON MARGARITA is a thirst-quenching margarita option to consider. Some lime juice, a splash of orange liqueur, a juicy watermelon and of course tequila will help cool those hot days and make get-togethers special. Requirements:...
Salty Dog
The SALTY DOG is a grapefruit and gin (or vodka) mix with a salt rim adorning the glass. The 1950’s saw the addition of its salt rim added to a former Harry Craddock cocktail called the Greyhound, as was listed...
Jean Harlow
The JEAN HARLOW is a quickly prepared rum cocktail that at its most basic, requires just two ingredients — white rum and sweet vermouth. One might think that dark, aged rum would mix better with vermouth. But surprisingly, white rum...
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