Category: Bitters

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

Espresso Martini

It’s espresso, Kahlua, vodka — what’s not to like in an ESPRESSO MARTINI? If you’re wanting a post-dinner pick-me-up or an extend-the-night drink, this one has become a classic cocktail for those occasions. It’s popularity stems from its balance of...

Planter’s Punch

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...

Casino

The CASINO is a classy gin-based cocktail adding touches of Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and orange bitters. It’s one of the few gin cocktails that recommends a sweeter gin like Old Tom versus a London dry gin. Add ingredients to...

Metropolitan

The METROPOLITAN is a semi-sweet brandy drink that bears a resemblance to the Manhattan in both taste and appearance. Besides using brandy instead of whiskey, the proportion of sweet vermouth is higher here than in the Manhattan and calls for...

North Garden

The NORTH GARDEN is a New York City-created Old-Fashioned variation that adds hints of peat from Scotch, notes of apple from apple brandy, and the familiar sweet character of bourbon to the mix. Garnish is not necessary, but sweetening with...