Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Seasonal Sunday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published March 16, 2023
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)
by Keet · Published March 14, 2023
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,...
The BLACK & TAN is a beer mix that layers a dark stout or porter over a lager or pale ale. It is classically made with Guinness Stout and Bass Ale, but can be substituted with other beers as long...
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...
If you’ve got champagne or Prosecco and gin handy, you can make the classic FRENCH 75 as a special New Year’s treat. It has herbal notes from the gin, and tartness from the lemon juice which is offset by sweetness...
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...
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...
HARRY POTTER BUTTERBEER is a good cold-weather, Christmassy dessert drink. It may or may not have been based on Buttered Beer, which was a real drink from The Good Huswifes Handmaide for the Kitchin published in London in 1588 A.D....
Daily Mix / Gin / Martini Monday / Scotch
by Keet · Published November 22, 2022 · Last modified December 4, 2023
The SMOKY MARTINI is the classic embellishment of a Gin Martini using a small amount of Scotch in the place of vermouth. In spare quantities, the Scotch whisky’s smoky notes blend beautifully with the gin’s botanicals. It’s an easy, no...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Martini Monday / Schnapps / Vodka
by Keet · Published November 15, 2022 · Last modified July 23, 2023
The SOUR APPLE MARTINI, a.k.a. APPLETINI, originally started with just Ketel One vodka, DeKuyper Sour Apple Schnapps and sour mix. Its popularity quickly grew in the ’90’s because its alcohol content was hidden by the sweet/tart apple flavor., i.e., it...
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