Category: Vermouth (sweet & dry)

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

Emerald

It’s an Irish whiskey Manhattan — the EMERALD. However, it more closely resembles the Scottish Highlander by infusing orange flavors from orange bitters and orange peel into Irish whiskey, rather than using maraschino cherry in bourbon or rye. Because Irish...

Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Gin / Pernod / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Yellow Daisy

The YELLOW DAISY is a gin martini with sweetness and herbal support from Grand Marnier and absinthe. The equal parts gin and dry vermouth are balanced for a very smooth drinking experience with just one-half part Grand Marnier and a...

Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Gin / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Webster

From Harry Craddock and the Savoy Cocktail Book of 1930 comes the gin-based WEBSTER. This cocktail is balanced, dry, slightly tart from the lime juice and has apricot notes from the apricot brandy. Depending on personal preference and the brand...

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Thanksgiving Cocktails

Ten cocktails are recommended as excellent choices during Thanksgiving. The most common themes include flavors of maple, apple, or cranberry. Unlike many other cocktail sites, none of the cocktails listed below are overly infused with fruit purees, berries, or excessive...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Highlander

The HIGHLANDER is a flavorful whisky cocktail similar to the Rob Roy, with many variations. My preferred recipe is adapted from the Campbell bar in NYC. It’s the easiest to make, transitioning a Rob Roy from cherry overtones to orange....

Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Mezcal Manhattan

The MEZCAL MANHATTAN pairs agave-derived mezcal perfectly with sweet vermouth and bitters, just as a regular Manhattan pairs whiskey with sweet vermouth and bitters. The mezcal provides a slightly smoky profile which the sweet vermouth softens, while the orange peel...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Peychaud’s Manhattan

If you combine Sazerac Rye whiskey with Peychaud’s bitters, sweet vermouth and a cherry, you’ve got PEYCHAUD’S MANHATTAN. The Sazerac Company of New Orleans acquired the rights to Peychaud’s bitters in 1970, making this the New Orleans version of a...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Brennivin / Daily Mix / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Brennivin Aquavit Negroni

In the BRENNIVIN AQUAVIT NEGRONI, the Icelandic aquavit Brennivin is combined with Aperol and sweet vermouth to create an interesting twist on the Negroni. Aperol, which is similar to Campari but less bitter and with lower alcohol content, plays a...

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...