Category: Maraschino

Morning Glory

The MORNING GLORY mix of choice is a delicious 1906 bourbon/brandy cocktail from Louis’ Mixed Drinks. The dominant flavors are from bourbon and brandy (or cognac), with balancing from maraschino liqueur and bitters. Absinthe is called for, but only as...

Shirley Temple

The classic non-alcohol cocktail, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, combines ginger ale or seven-up with grenadine, lime juice and maraschino cherries. The beauty of this drink is not only that it’s a fixture at every bar, but that there is room for substitution...

Thanksgiving Cocktails

Ten cocktails have been selected as excellent fall cocktails to enjoy during Thanksgiving. The most common themes include flavors of maple, apple, or cranberry. Unlike many other cocktail sites, none of the cocktails below are overly infused with fruit purees,...

Division Bell

The initial flavors detected in the DIVISION BELL are its bright agave spirits from mezcal tequila and the citrusy bitter notes of Aperol. The smokiness from the mezcal then follows alongside the more citrusy lime. A dash of maraschino liqueur...

New York Minute

The NEW YORK MINUTE has several cocktail renditions, my favorite being the recipe published by Difford’s Guide. The drink might have earned its name because it tastes like a Manhattan, a tequila version. It’s fast to prepare because it requires...

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. Requirements: gin (Old...

Casablanca

The CASABLANCA is not a gin drink, as might be expected if referring to Rick’s gin joint in Casablanca. It’s a sweet & sour light rum cocktail with a crisp flavor and icy-white appearance. Its fresh balance is inviting for...

Hemingway Daiquiri

The HEMINGWAY DAIQUIRI is known for reducing sweetness of the rum by adding the more bitter-tart element of grapefruit juice, cutting out all sugar or simple syrup additives, adding maraschino liqueur and doubling the rum. Bartenders have since added more...