Martinez
The MARTINEZ is a classic precursor to today’s gin martini. It’s also an old-world variation of the Manhattan dating back to the 1880’s. The most common mix calls for equal parts gin and sweet vermouth with dashes of both maraschino...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published September 19, 2023
The MARTINEZ is a classic precursor to today’s gin martini. It’s also an old-world variation of the Manhattan dating back to the 1880’s. The most common mix calls for equal parts gin and sweet vermouth with dashes of both maraschino...
The WHISKEY SMASH is very similar to a Mint Julep, but combines with lemon juice to produce a tasty, minty Whiskey Sour. The “smash” likely refers to the muddling of lemon wedges and mint before adding bourbon (rye or Canadian...
The KAMIKAZE was designed for good-time shooters in the ’70’s & ’80’s, but became respectable as a cocktail later. Fans of the Lemon Drop or the Cosmo should enjoy this limey orange-liqueur-&-vodka mix. What pushes the Kamikaze into respectable territory...
If you can’t attend the U.S. Tennis Open in person to drink its signature HONEY DEUCE cocktail, you can easily make it at home. This “fruity & tart” vodka highball has been the tournament’s best selling drink since introduced in...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published July 26, 2023 · Last modified July 29, 2024
The idea of the CADILLAC MARGARITA is to upgrade the margarita to more upper-shelf ingredients. Most margaritas use silver tequila, aged at 0-2 months and sometimes considered harsh. The Cadillac Margarita uses Reposado tequila (gold) which is aged between 2-12...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / Liqueurs & mixers / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published July 18, 2023 · Last modified July 29, 2024
The GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA (“Ruby Rita“) is a grapefruit embellishment of the margarita experience. It’s got the tequila and orange liqueur of the standard margarita, but adds fresh grapefruit juice for a refreshing twist. Lime juice is optional. The preferred tequila...
Daily Mix / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum
by Keet · Published July 11, 2023 · Last modified July 29, 2024
The BAHAMA MAMA is a warm-weather drink of choice when you’re in the mood for a fruity tropical rum cocktail. If you have its five main ingredients, just a couple of minor extras will finish the mix. REQUIREMENTS: white rum,...
The MARGARITA BARTACO is a standard margarita made to precise citrusy smoothness at the restaurant bartaco. Bartaco is a chain of about 19 Mexican restaurants with a very active bar. It usually uses specific liquor in its margarita: Libelula tequila...
The MATCHA GIN cocktail is a wonderfully refreshing cocktail for those who enjoy pineapple-flavored cocktails. Japanese matcha powder adds a richness to the mix giving it an unusual green color (no, it’s not pea soup), but is a welcome addition...
The SEABOARD is a smooth lemon-flavored cocktail mixing whiskey with gin. Like the Woodstock, it combines lemon juice with gin. And like the Long Island Iced Tea, the multiple liquor combination has no dominant liquor flavoring. It all works together....
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