Salty Dog
The SALTY DOG is a grapefruit and gin (or vodka) mix with a salt rim adorning the glass. The 1950’s saw the addition of its salt rim added to a former Harry Craddock cocktail called the Greyhound, as was listed...
The SALTY DOG is a grapefruit and gin (or vodka) mix with a salt rim adorning the glass. The 1950’s saw the addition of its salt rim added to a former Harry Craddock cocktail called the Greyhound, as was listed...
“Shaken, not stirred” was James Bond’s ongoing request when ordering his VODKA MARTINI. This classic vodka cocktail displaced gin as the most popular martini of choice in the ’60’s, thanks to Ian Fleming’s Bond series. It’s simple to make, but...
The CAPE CODDER is a stripped-down version of a Cosmopolitan. It’s just vodka and cranberry juice with a squeeze of lime. The simplicity of it makes it a popular choice for anyone without orange liqueur or enough time to measure...
Daily Mix / Ginger Beer / Shots on Saturday / Vodka
by Keet · Published May 23, 2025 · Last modified May 22, 2025
GINGER-INFUSED VODKA is a treat, especially when one is in the mood for an icy vodka straight up or on the rocks. It’s a spicy-strong vodka alternative. Prepare it a few days in advance with a lemon peel, refrigerate, and...
The HAIRY FUZZY NAVEL goes down very nicely despite a questionable name. It’s a step between the simpler vodka Screwdriver associated with brunch and the stronger aromatic Himalayan Mist associated with Indian food. The preferred recipe below is proportioned to...
The PINK PEPPERCORN BOTANICAL GIMLET is a fancy name for a limey gin gimlet with pink peppercorn accents. It’s surprisingly refreshing, tasty, and great for a spring or summertime drink. It takes just ten minutes to mix and pour. The...
Daily Mix / Gin / Martini Monday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Vodka
by Keet · Published April 11, 2025 · Last modified April 9, 2025
DIRTY MARTINI (vodka) – Olive lovers enjoy splashing olive juice or brine into the martini mix, making the vodka “dirty”. If you’re on calorie watch, it adds only about 25 calories more to a dry vodka martini’s 125 calories. The...
Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Ginger Beer / Vodka
by Keet · Published February 4, 2025
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....
Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Vodka
by Keet · Published November 12, 2024 · Last modified November 11, 2024
The INTERNATIONAL successfully combines a mesh of flavors that make this cognac cocktail smooth and special. Anisette is a key agent in the mix, which when downplayed (as in the recipe below) can elevate the others without dominating. The cognac...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / St-Germain (elderflower) / Vodka
by Keet · Published September 10, 2024 · Last modified September 8, 2024
MR. 404 is a sweet-sour vodka cocktail combining the flavors of elderflower liqueur, lemon juice and Aperol. Its holiday punch recipe was published by the Wall St. Journal recently. But it is an easy individual-sized cocktail for the home bartender...
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