Category: Bitters

Bitters / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Pineapple Juice / Schnapps / Vodka

Cheeky Peach

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...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Orange Juice / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Bronx cocktail

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...

Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday

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...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Rum / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

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...

Bitters / Bourbon / Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Manhattan

Like the martini, the MANHATTAN can be custom-mixed by preference or mood. Those who are opposed to the sweeter version can choose a rye whiskey or dry vermouth. The classic version allows your choice of bourbon, rye or Canadian whiskey...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Bitters / Daily Mix / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Rosita

The ROSITA is an delicious tequila departure from the ever-popular margarita, using 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 that...

Bitters / Cachaca / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / World Wednesday

Upper Cut

The UPPER CUT mixes Cointreau, grapefruit and lemon juice into the Brazilian spirit, cachaca. In this rare cocktail occurrence, Cointreau takes the lead instead of just a supporting role, measuring twice that of cachaca. Tones of orange, lemon and grapefruit...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Orange Juice / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Income Tax

The INCOME TAX cocktail and its twin, the Bronx cocktail, are both in Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The only difference in the two cocktails is the Angostura Bitters added to the Income Tax. Otherwise, both concoctions require...