Jasmine
The JASMINE comes from the family of Campari cocktails, though it has less of the Italian red bitter flavor as a Negroni. Gin and lemon juice dominate the mix, while orange liqueur and Campari assume supporting roles and round out...
Category: Spirits
Fussfungle
Developed in McKeesport just southeast of Pittsburgh, the FUSSFUNGLE sweetens a rye Old-Fashioned with a special recipe of burnt brown sugar and molasses. The sweetening mixture makes for a delicious whiskey treat and should be prepared in advance. If you’re...
Morning Glory Fizz
The MORNING GLORY FIZZ is a Scotch-based drink originally conceived as a hangover recovery cocktail. With the froth of an egg white and fizz of soda water, it’s meant to be consumed quickly and not sit. Most recipes include pre-rinsing...
Loud Speaker
The LOUD SPEAKER is another of the Harry Craddock cocktails published in his 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The original version makes for an easier serve by the bartender, with equal parts gin & brandy, and equal but lesser parts...
Cranberry Moscow Mule
The CRANBERRY MOSCOW MULE mixes the spicy flavor of real ginger beer with cranberry juice. As with a regular Moscow Mule, vodka and lime juice are the other components. Cranberry juice adds a refreshing sweetness that blends nicely with ginger....
Webster
From Harry Craddock and the Savoy Cocktail Book of 1930 comes the gin-based WEBSTER. It’s balanced, dry, slightly tart from the lime juice and has apricot tones from apricot brandy. Depending on personal preference and the apricot brandy used, it...
Corkscrew
The CORKSCREW is a white (light) rum, martini-style cocktail that suits almost any occasion or time of the year. It’s pleasing with a mild peach flavor and is beautifully balanced by dry vermouth. The Corkscrew is similar to a Jean...
Chapel Hill
When lemon and orange flavoring are mixed with bourbon, good things happen. The CHAPEL HILL is one such drink and is delicious. This citrusy refresher is enjoyed by everyone, even those who ordinarily don’t drink bourbon. It’s a house favorite....
Kingston
The KINGSTON COCKTAIL pairs Jamaican rum with coffee liqueur and, as with other Kahlua-type drinks, is especially enjoyable after dinner or on festive occasions. If using a dark Jamaican rum like Myers, the rum’s notes of caramel, chocolate and honey...
Cranberry Cooler
The CRANBERRY COOLER is a cranberry juice cocktail for whiskey lovers. Either bourbon or Canadian blended whiskey can be used. Some recipes call for equal parts Canadian whiskey and cranberry juice. The bourbon mix expands the whiskey proportion. My preferred...
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