Category: Whiskey (blended)

Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Seasonal Sunday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Dubliner

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)

Paddy Wagon

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)

Stiletto Manhattan

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 / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Whiskey (blended)

Ward 8

Out of 1898 Boston comes WARD 8, a modification of the Whiskey Sour using rye whiskey and lemon juice. The Ward 8 adds orange juice and grenadine to the Sour, thereby adding a complexity and balance that goes beyond the...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Bourbon / Daily Mix / Twofer Tuesday / Whiskey (blended)

Manhattan Minute*

The MANHATTAN MINUTE is self-created and is offered to the home bartender as a Manhattan substitute when preparation-time is short or good sweet vermouth is not available. Aperol replaces the sweet vermouth and bitters which comprise a traditional Manhattan, allowing...

Bourbon / Cachaca / Cognac / Brandy / Commentary / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum / Scotch / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka / Whiskey (blended)

“Classic Cocktails Every Drinker Should Know”

One of the online drinking sites — Liquor.com — published recently its view of the top 24 cocktails which all drinkers should know (which is about as objective as deciding the top 24 songs of all time). Though I disagree...

Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Whiskey (blended)

Matcha Highball

Having directed my attention to Japanese cocktails during the Tokyo Olympics last year, I discovered the MATCHA HIGHBALL which I wanted to spotlight again for Japan Day, 5/14/22. Highballs are a very popular way to experience cocktails in Japan, especially...

Bourbon / Cognac / Brandy / Commentary / Daily Mix / Gin / Scotch / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka / Whiskey (blended)

8 Cocktails to Make for New Year’s Eve

As we approach a new year, it’s nice sometimes to toast the outgoing and incoming with something different, something memorable. If your go-to cocktail or champagne is too anti-climactic this year, here are some New Year’s suggestions as previously posted...

Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / Scotch / St-Germain (elderflower) / Whiskey (blended)

Cooper

The COOPER is a combo of Irish whiskey, St-Germain elderflower liqueur and a hint of Laphroaig scotch. It’s a “tasty and tough” cocktail pour from the ingenious folks at one of Pittsburgh’s popular Strip District restaurants, Bar Marco. Recipe is...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Grenadine / Scotch / Whiskey (blended)

Cave Creek

The CAVE CREEK cocktail has a similar theme as the Boulevardier, but balances the Campari with grenadine, and substitutes rye and Scotch whisky for bourbon. Nate Dumas, at the Shanty (NY Distilling Co., Brooklyn, NY), originally mixed it to be...