Keet's Cocktails Blog

Batiste

If you’re looking for a simply-made two-ingredient cocktail that sips well, look no further. The BATISTE is a very flavorful rum/Grande Marnier mix that can be tailored to your mood. If going for a lighter flavor, use golden rum; if...

Between the Sheets

The under-appreciated BETWEEN THE SHEETS cocktail warms the heart, or at least the palate, by basically adding rum to the Sidecar. It starts good, and ends great. Requirements: Brandy or cognac, light or gold rum, Cointreau, simple syrup (optional), lemon...

Sidecar

The SIDECAR is a sidekick to an old New Orleans drink dating back to the 1850’s, the Brandy Crusta. The Sidecar has enjoyed a comeback in recent years using a similar base formula of ingredients as the Brandy Crusta, but...

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...

Italian Margarita

The ITALIAN MARGARITA substitutes amaretto and orange juice for the regular margarita’s orange liqueur. Amaretto gives it a sweet nutty edge and eliminates the need for simple syrup or agave. Lime juice, with an optional lemon juice squeeze, is the...

2022 Cocktail Roundup

Keet’s Cocktails (link below) posted thirty-five new and tested cocktails in 2022 as shown above. Those cocktails, posted from most recent to earliest in 2022, were the White Russian, Culross, Man o’ War, Americano, International, Corpse Reviver #2, Bensonhurst, French...

Eggnog, a healthier version

Recipe from executive mixologists Ksenia Kulynych and Genese Perez of Monarch Rooftop & Indoor Lounge (New York Metropolis)* Traditional EGGNOG is festive and delicious but has a few downfalls. First, who really feels good after drinking it? There’s a lot...