Category: Bitters

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Mocktails

For various reasons, particularly in January, there may be a desire to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption completely. Three of the four mocktails listed in the Keet’s Cocktails directory are made with cooled black tea. The fourth is the popular...

Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Orange Juice

Applejack Sour

For fans of the Sour, an APPLEJACK SOUR is perfect for fall or winter. Apple brandy (Laird’s Applejack) provides the distilled apple flavor, lemon adds the sour, and orange juice and maple syrup contribute the sweetness. The resulting sweet-and-sour balance...

Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Grenadine / Throwback Thursday

Jack Rose

The JACK ROSE is a lost classic from the 1910s that, for no particular reason, was pushed aside by time. But the smooth blend of applejack, lemon juice and grenadine earns it a place in the cocktail rotation. With just...

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Thanksgiving Cocktails

Ten cocktails are recommended as excellent choices during Thanksgiving. The most common themes include flavors of maple, apple, or cranberry. Unlike many other cocktail sites, none of the cocktails listed below are overly infused with fruit purees, berries, or excessive...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Highlander

The HIGHLANDER is a flavorful whisky cocktail similar to the Rob Roy, with many variations. My preferred recipe is adapted from the Campbell bar in NYC. It’s the easiest to make, transitioning a Rob Roy from cherry overtones to orange....

Bitters / Daily Mix / Rum

Maple Old Fashioned

A MAPLE OLD FASHIONED calls for dark or aged rum to be sweetened with maple syrup instead of simple syrup or a sugar cube. The traditional Old-Fashioned template of bitters and an orange peel is then added, creating a delightful...

Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Bitters / Daily Mix / Demerara / Whiskey (blended)

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 and bitters cocktail with absinthe accents. It’s dry and has muscle, spice and depth...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Mezcal Manhattan

The MEZCAL MANHATTAN pairs agave-derived mezcal perfectly with sweet vermouth and bitters, just as a regular Manhattan pairs whiskey with sweet vermouth and bitters. The mezcal provides a slightly smoky profile which the sweet vermouth softens, while the orange peel...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Peychaud’s Manhattan

If you combine Sazerac Rye whiskey with Peychaud’s bitters, sweet vermouth and a cherry, you’ve got PEYCHAUD’S MANHATTAN. The Sazerac Company of New Orleans acquired the rights to Peychaud’s bitters in 1970, making this the New Orleans version of a...