The BLACK TEA MULE* is a non-alcoholic drink that resembles the Kentucky Mule in preparation. It uses strongly-brewed black tea instead of bourbon and after cooling will mix with ginger beer, lime juice and spiced demerara syrup. The spiciness of...
The CORKSCREW is a white (light) rum, martini-style cocktail that suits almost any occasion or time of the year. It’s pleasing with a mild peach flavor and is beautifully balanced by dry vermouth. The Corkscrew is similar to a Jean...
When lemon and orange flavoring are mixed with bourbon, good things happen. The CHAPEL HILL is one such drink and is delicious. This citrusy refresher is enjoyed by everyone, even those who ordinarily don’t drink bourbon. It’s a house favorite....
Daily Mix / Ginger Beer / Grenadine / Maraschino / Mocktails
by Keet · Published January 14, 2025 · Last modified January 16, 2025
The classic non-alcohol cocktail, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, combines ginger ale or seven-up with grenadine, lime juice and maraschino cherries. The beauty of this drink is not only that it’s a fixture at every bar, but that there is room for substitution...
Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Mocktails / Orange Juice
by Keet · Published January 10, 2025 · Last modified January 9, 2025
Here’s a cocktail that isn’t, but could be. The T & TONIC* is a delicious non-alcohol option that incorporates enough citrus flavors measured against chilled black tea that when topped with tonic water makes for a special drink. Smooth, well-balanced...
When your go-to cocktail or glass of champagne is too anti-climactic for a New Year’s celebration, go to something more festive. Here are some cocktail suggestions as previously posted in Keet’s Cocktails to help you celebrate (click or tap on...
Here’s wishing everyone a Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah, or both as they pertain! For cocktail recipe ideas, check out the tab for DAILY MIX/ Seasonal Sunday. https://keetscocktails.com/category/daily-recipe/seasonalsunday
The KINGSTON COCKTAIL pairs Jamaican rum with coffee liqueur and, as with other Kahlua-type drinks, is especially enjoyable after dinner or on festive occasions. If using a dark Jamaican rum like Myers, the rum’s notes of caramel, chocolate and honey...
Bourbon / Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix
by Keet · Published December 13, 2024 · Last modified December 16, 2024
The CRANBERRY COOLER is a cranberry juice cocktail for whiskey lovers. Either bourbon or Canadian blended whiskey can be used. Some recipes call for equal parts Canadian whiskey and cranberry juice. The bourbon mix expands the whiskey proportion. My preferred...
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...
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