Rum Swizzle
Bermuda and its native Goslings Rum are at the heart of the delicious and very popular RUM SWIZZLE. One of the most popular stops in Bermuda is the Swizzle Inn, where one is invited to “Swizzle inn, stagger out.” This...
Bitters / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Falernum / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum
by Keet · Published September 4, 2026 · Last modified September 3, 2026
Bermuda and its native Goslings Rum are at the heart of the delicious and very popular RUM SWIZZLE. One of the most popular stops in Bermuda is the Swizzle Inn, where one is invited to “Swizzle inn, stagger out.” This...
The PLANTER’S PUNCH is the purest and simplest of the rum punches. It’s also likely the strongest, with 3 oz. of dark rum in each serving. Even without the addition of pineapple or orange juice — as in the Rum...
Bitters / Curacao / Daily Mix / Rum
by Keet · Published August 7, 2026 · Last modified August 6, 2026
The DISCOVERY BAY is a gold rum, lime & curacao cocktail that offers a citrusy embellishment to your favorite gold rum. Despite its pastoral green color—the result of mixing blue curaçao with gold rum—the taste is a tart, minimally sweet,...
Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published August 4, 2026 · Last modified August 3, 2026
The METROPOLITAN is a semi-sweet brandy cocktail that resembles the Manhattan in both taste and appearance. While it uses brandy instead of whiskey, the Metropolitan also features a higher proportion of sweet vermouth than a Manhattan and includes a dash...
Bitters / Bourbon / Daily Mix / Demerara / Throwback Thursday / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published July 28, 2026
The OLD FASHIONED remains a favorite 200 years after its introduction. It’s one of the simplest mixed drinks to make, and it may have been the first step into the world of cocktails. It enhances your favorite whiskey-on-the-rocks with bitters,...
Amaretto / Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published July 10, 2026
The STILETTO MANHATTAN adds a small portion of Amaretto to whiskey and dry vermouth, creating a dressed-up and well-balanced alternative Manhattan. The small amount of almond-flavored liqueur is just sweet enough to counter the dry vermouth without overpowering it, resulting...
Bitters / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Orange Juice
by Keet · Published June 26, 2026
The MAIDEN’S PRAYER was originally the name of a popular lyric-embellished Polish piano solo from 1856. It appeared as a cocktail in American Bar by 1907 and evolved into a delicious gin, Cointreau, citrus and bitters cocktail around 1930. This...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published May 29, 2026 · Last modified June 3, 2026
The NEW YORK MINUTE has several cocktail renditions, my favorite being the recipe published by Difford’s Guide. The drink may have earned its name because it tastes like a tequila version of a Manhattan. It’s quick to prepare since it...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino
by Keet · Published May 12, 2026 · Last modified May 11, 2026
TheCASINO is an elegant gin-based cocktail featuring Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and orange bitters. It is one of the few gin cocktails that suggests using a sweeter gin like Old Tom versus a London dry gin. Requirements:gin (Old Tom preferred),...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Bitters / Daily Mix / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published May 8, 2026
The ROSITA is a delicious tequila-based alternative to the ever-popular margarita, featuring Campari. The Rosita re-balances the Italian bitter Campari by using equal parts sweet and dry vermouth and adds Angostura bitters as an anchor. The bitter-sweetness of Campari, which...
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