The CLOVER CLUB is a classic raspberry-flavored gin cocktail which has been around since the 1880’s. Like many pre-prohibition drinks, it calls for raw egg-white to give it a smooth frothy layer on top. Combining the fresh-tart flavor of raspberry...
The REVOLVER introduces coffee liqueur to an Old-Fashioned style cocktail and fires flames at an orange peel to garnish. It’s a win-win cocktail for everyone — minimal ingredients that make it easy to make and delicious no matter the skills...
This four-ingredient CHOCOLATE MARTINI can be consumed as a dessert substitute, dessert addition, or as an eggnog replacement during the holidays. There are a number of recipes floating around; but this satisfies on all fronts. Requirements: vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur,...
Curacao / Daily Mix / Gin / Orange Juice / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published October 30, 2023
Despite its name, SATAN’S WHISKERS is anything but the drink from hell. It is a complex blend of sweet, bitter & citrusy orange layers. It’s “perfect” in being equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, orange juice and Grand Marnier....
Bitters / Bourbon / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix
by Keet · Published October 17, 2023 · Last modified October 16, 2023
Torani Pumpkin Pie Sauce can be easily added to an applejack brandy or bourbon Old-Fashioned in place of the standard brown sugar or other sugar item and result in a delicious fall-inspired cocktail — the PUMPKIN PIE OLD-FASHIONED. It’s less...
Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Curacao / Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday
by Keet · Published October 3, 2023 · Last modified October 2, 2023
The SCOTCH COBBLER gets high marks for its taste, strength and simplicity. Scotch whisky combines with dashes of orange curacao, brandy and simple syrup directly into the drinking glass. A quick stir and you’re ready for an elevated Scotch experience...
Bitters / Bourbon / Curacao / Daily Mix / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published September 26, 2023 · Last modified September 27, 2023
The BITTERSWEET JACK gives Jack Daniel’s a nice flavor-lift with a dash of apricot liqueur and orange curacao. It’s stirred and served like a Manhattan, but with no vermouth involved it resembles more an Old Fashioned. Requirements: Jack Daniel’s whiskey,...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published September 19, 2023
The MARTINEZ is a classic precursor to today’s gin martini. It’s also an old-world variation of the Manhattan dating back to the 1880’s. The most common mix calls for equal parts gin and sweet vermouth with dashes of both maraschino...
The WHISKEY SMASH is very similar to a Mint Julep, but combines with lemon juice to produce a tasty, minty Whiskey Sour. The “smash” likely refers to the muddling of lemon wedges and mint before adding bourbon (rye or Canadian...
The KAMIKAZE was designed for good-time shooters in the ’70’s & ’80’s, but became respectable as a cocktail later. Fans of the Lemon Drop or the Cosmo should enjoy this limey orange-liqueur-&-vodka mix. What pushes the Kamikaze into respectable territory...
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