Category: Spirits

Pumpkin Bourbon Old-Fashioned

Bourbon and maple syrup pair well in many cocktail recipes. So it’s not a far stretch to create a seasonal bourbon and pumpkin-flavored cocktail. This one is simply called a PUMPKIN BOURBON OLD-FASHIONED (or Pumpkin Old-Fashioned). It features bourbon complemented...

Apple Cider Margarita

A fall variation of the ever-popular margarita is the APPLE CIDER MARGARITA. This delicious recipe captures our autumn appreciation for cider, enhanced by the flavors of cinnamon, tequila, and lemon juice. Requirements: silver tequila, apple cider, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon,...

Tom Collins

No collection of cocktail recipes is complete without the classic TOM COLLINS. The first Tom Collins recipe dates back to early 1876, making it truly historic—Ulysses S. Grant was President. A tall bar glass inherited the name “Collins Glass.” I...

Penicillin

The PENICILLIN cocktail is well worth the extra fifteen minutes needed to prepare the honey-ginger syrup, a key component of this Scotch whisky drink. The combination of Scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup is attributed to renowned lower-Manhattan mixologist Sam...

Dark ‘n Stormy

The DARK AND STORMY cocktail was created on the island of Bermuda by British naval officers shortly after World War I when they mixed rum with ginger beer to combat seasickness. This drink was later trademarked by the Gosling company...

Applejack Rabbit

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...

Mikado

A brandy and orange liqueur cocktail mix offering rich flavor and depth is the MIKADO. It incorporates a dash of almond liqueur—either Amaretto or Crème de noyaux—along with grenadine, resulting in an overall flavor profile of almond and cherry. The...

Mezcal Mule

The smoky version of a Moscow Mule is the MEZCAL MULE. For mezcal aficionados, this cocktail offers a fun and easy way to enjoy the smoky flavor of this agave-derived spirit. It contains the same ginger beer and lime juice...

Applejack No. 1 & 2

Applejack evolved from American apple brandy in the 1600s [See History]. It’s as American as apple pie and is often underrated as a cocktail mixer. Many mixologists and bartenders agree that Applejack is a superior mixer compared to so-called prestigious...