Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Seasonal Sunday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published March 16, 2023
Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day or just any old Irish-whiskey kind of day, the DUBLINER is a top-notch Manhattan-style cocktail using Irish whiskey. It’s midway between dry and sweet, slightly orange-flavored due to the addition of Grand Marnier and smooth...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Seasonal Sunday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published March 14, 2023
When transported across the Irish Sea from Scotland to Ireland, the Rob Roy magically transforms into a PADDY WAGON (a.k.a., Paddy Cocktail). Instead of the Rob Roy’s scotch & vermouth combo, Irish whiskey & vermouth make the Paddy Wagon. Taste-wise,...
Amaretto / Daily Mix / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published March 7, 2023 · Last modified February 28, 2024
The STILETTO MANHATTAN adds a small portion of Amaretto to whiskey and dry vermouth. In the process, it creates a dressed up and well-balanced alternative Manhattan. The small amount of almond-flavored liqueur is just sweet enough to counter the dry...
Daily Mix / Rum / Twofer Tuesday
by Keet · Published February 28, 2023 · Last modified February 28, 2024
If you’re looking for a simply-made two-ingredient cocktail that sips well, look no further. The BATISTE is a very flavorful rum/Grande Marnier mix that can be tailored to your mood. If going for a lighter flavor, use golden rum; if...
Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Rum / Videos Demos
by Keet · Published February 24, 2023
The under-appreciated BETWEEN THE SHEETS cocktail warms the heart, or at least the palate, by basically adding rum to the Sidecar. It starts good, and ends great. Requirements: Brandy or cognac, light or gold rum, Cointreau, simple syrup (optional), lemon...
The ITALIAN MARGARITA substitutes amaretto and orange juice for the regular margarita’s orange liqueur. Amaretto gives it a sweet nutty edge and eliminates the need for simple syrup or agave. Lime juice, with an optional lemon juice squeeze, is the...
If you’ve got champagne or Prosecco and gin handy, you can make the classic FRENCH 75 as a special New Year’s treat. It has herbal notes from the gin, and tartness from the lemon juice which is offset by sweetness...
Recipe from executive mixologists Ksenia Kulynych and Genese Perez of Monarch Rooftop & Indoor Lounge (New York Metropolis)* Traditional EGGNOG is festive and delicious but has a few downfalls. First, who really feels good after drinking it? There’s a lot...
HARRY POTTER BUTTERBEER is a good cold-weather, Christmassy dessert drink. It may or may not have been based on Buttered Beer, which was a real drink from The Good Huswifes Handmaide for the Kitchin published in London in 1588 A.D....
Daily Mix / Gin / Martini Monday / Scotch
by Keet · Published November 22, 2022 · Last modified December 4, 2023
The SMOKY MARTINI is the classic embellishment of a Gin Martini using a small amount of Scotch in the place of vermouth. In spare quantities, the Scotch whisky’s smoky notes blend beautifully with the gin’s botanicals. It’s an easy, no...
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