Category: Liqueurs & mixers

Daily Mix / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum

Havana Cocktail

The HAVANA COCKTAIL is a frothy pineapple-and-rum cocktail mixed with lemon juice that leans more toward tart than sweet. In its simplicity, the drink remains balanced and refreshing without becoming overly sweet like a rum punch. A dash of orange...

Curacao / Daily Mix / Schnapps / Vodka

Himalayan Mist

The HIMALAYAN MIST is a blue, peach-flavored vodka cocktail primarily found in restaurants serving Indian cuisine. I recreated this recipe from a local Indian restaurant’s menu, using the same ingredients, but reducing the sweetness (see the video demo below). The...

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...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / St-Germain (elderflower) / Vodka

Ruby

Good cocktails create a perfect balance between tart and sweet. Such is the case with the vodka-based RUBY cocktail, created by veteran mixologist and author Tony Abou-Ganim. The tart tones of lemon juice, grapefruit juice and Aperol are offset by...

Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / St-Germain (elderflower) / Vodka

Platinum Blonde

The PLATINUM BLONDE, grapefruit’s answer to the Cosmo, is a fresh & tasty pre-dinner or summer vodka drink. It wakens the taste buds and has enough interesting layers to appeal to every fan of the vodka cocktail. Since working with...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Demerara / Rum

Rum Old-Fashioned

To the traditionalist, the Old-Fashioned is the classic whiskey-based drink dating back more than a century. But its recipe is also a template that allows personalization and some opportunities. The RUM OLD-FASHIONED is one such drink and should appeal to...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Tequila / Mezcal

Watermelon Margarita

With summer upon us, the WATERMELON MARGARITA is a thirst-quenching margarita option to consider. Some lime juice, a splash of orange liqueur, a juicy watermelon and of course tequila will help cool those hot days and make get-togethers special. Requirements:...

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...