Beer, cider, rum, wine, brandy and whiskey were the main options for a group of people who enjoyed their alcoholic beverages. And although they far out-drank us, largely because drinking beer or wine for dinner was much more preferred than...
Bitters / Bourbon / Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published June 23, 2025
Like the martini, the MANHATTAN can be custom-mixed by preference or mood. Those who are opposed to the sweeter version can choose a rye whiskey or dry vermouth. The classic version allows your choice of bourbon, rye or Canadian whiskey...
The IRISH MAID is a botanical Irish whiskey cocktail with the coolness of cucumber to make it perfect for spring and summer. Instead of muddling lemon in a shaker prior to the mix (as in a Whiskey Smash), cucumber is...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published March 14, 2025 · Last modified March 13, 2025
The IRISH MARGARITA uses the same template as a standard tequila margarita, but switches out Irish whiskey for the more common tequila. Most recipes recommend Grand Marnier as the orange liqueur of choice, though Cointreau and Triple Sec have occasionally...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published March 11, 2025 · Last modified March 10, 2025
It’s an Irish-whiskey Manhattan — the EMERALD. But it more closely resembles the Scottish Highlander in that it infuses the orange flavors from orange bitters and orange peel into an Irish whiskey instead of maraschino cherry into bourbon or rye....
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...
Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Bitters / Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published December 3, 2024
The WALDORF cocktail hearkens back to the early 1900’s and gives the traditional rye Manhattan an absinthe accent. The original mix was very boozy with equal parts absinthe-rye-vermouth, but has been modified for today’s drinker by reducing the absinthe and...
Daily Mix / Scotch / St-Germain (elderflower) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published July 30, 2024 · Last modified November 7, 2024
The COOPER UNION is a Sazerac-style whiskey cocktail that pre-rinses a glass with peaty Scotch instead of the traditional absinthe.The base is Irish whiskey with a smaller amount of St-Germain liqueur. The recipe is pulled from Death & Company‘s classic...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published May 24, 2024 · Last modified May 23, 2024
If you’re in the mood for a Manhattan, but would like a tasty variation, the BENSONHURST is a must. Replace the sweet vermouth of a Manhattan with dry vermouth. Then add splashes of maraschino liqueur and the Italian aperitif, Cynar,...
Bitters / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Pernod / Scotch / Seasonal Sunday / St-Germain (elderflower) / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published March 16, 2024
10 Must-Try Irish-Whiskey Cocktails — With Irish whiskey having its long industrious reputation in whiskey distillation, how better to celebrate than with an Irish whiskey cocktail? Several names below are variations of a Manhattan using Irish whiskey, presenting a sometimes...
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