Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Lillet / Rum
by Keet · Published February 10, 2026 · Last modified February 15, 2026
The CULROSS (“cool-ROSS”) is a medium-sweet rum-based cocktail that suits any season. This blend of white rum, Lillet Blanc, apricot brandy and lemon juice dates back to the 1930s Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock. It’s well balanced and easily...
Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin
by Keet · Published February 6, 2026 · Last modified February 4, 2026
The LOUD SPEAKER is another cocktail from Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The original version offers an easier serve for bartenders, featuring equal parts gin and brandy, along with equal but lesser amounts of Cointreau and lemon juice....
Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Gin / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published January 30, 2026 · Last modified January 28, 2026
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...
Bourbon / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Rum / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published January 23, 2026
What’s more appropriate on a cold winter night or as a cold remedy to soothe throat irritation than a HOT TODDY? Made with whiskey, lemon juice, hot water, honey and sometimes cinnamon, it’s a relaxing comfort cocktail before bedtime with...
For fans of the Sour, an APPLEJACK SOUR is perfect for fall or winter. Apple brandy (Laird’s Applejack) provides the distilled apple flavor, lemon adds the sour, and orange juice and maple syrup contribute the sweetness. The resulting sweet-and-sour balance...
In the mid-70s, the BRANDY ALEXANDER was one of the most-ordered drinks at the downtown restaurant where I waitered. It’s been pushed aside by newer cocktails since then, but it remains the same brandy-cream-creme de cacao cocktail it’s been since...
Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Videos Demos
by Keet · Published December 16, 2025 · Last modified December 15, 2025
The SIDECAR is a sidekick to an old New Orleans drink dating back to the 1850s, the Brandy Crusta. The Sidecar has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, using a similar base formula of ingredients as the Brandy Crusta but...
Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Grenadine / Throwback Thursday
by Keet · Published December 2, 2025
The JACK ROSE is a lost classic from the 1910s that, for no particular reason, was pushed aside by time. But the smooth blend of applejack, lemon juice and grenadine earns it a place in the cocktail rotation. With just...
Bitters / Bourbon / Brennivin / Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix / Falernum / Gin / Ginger Beer / Rum / Schnapps / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published November 25, 2025
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...
A great cocktail for fall is the applejack-based APPLEJACK RABBIT. This full-flavored, multi-layered recipe immerses you in an orchard of fruits, enhanced by a hint of maple syrup. It combines two common citrus ingredients—orange and lemon juice—making it easy to...
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