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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...

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...

Amaretto Sour

The AMARETTO SOUR is as simple as Amaretto liqueur and lemon juice. But the best recipe is the one originated by Portland bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler, which props up Amaretto with strong bourbon and adds frothy light texture with egg white....

Manhattan Sweet w/ Bitter Chocolate

The MANHATTAN SWEET W/ BITTER CHOCOLATE adds a teaspoon of creme de cacao and Maraschino liqueur plus a dash of Chocolate bitters to the standard Manhattan. In so doing, the bourbon and vermouth are complimented to perfection with the hint...

Christmas Cocktail Roundup

The CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL can be one of three kinds: (1) a colorful semi-sweet regular cocktail, (2) a sweet dessert cocktail, or (3) something in-between. In the first category of semi-sweet regular cocktails, I’d suggest the popular Cosmopolitan, the Gold Rush...