Salty Bird
The SALTY BIRD is a nice transition drink into warmer weather. It’s a tropical-style drink that uses black rum, or preferably a black-strap rum, which has more of a smokey overtone than the white rum drinks. A pinch of salt...
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Hairy (Fuzzy) Navel
The HAIRY FUZZY NAVEL goes down very nicely despite a questionable name. It’s a step between the simpler vodka Screwdriver associated with brunch and the stronger aromatic Himalayan Mist associated with Indian food. The preferred recipe below is proportioned to...
Pink Peppercorn Botanical Gimlet
The PINK PEPPERCORN BOTANICAL GIMLET is a fancy name for a limey gin gimlet with pink peppercorn accents. It’s surprisingly refreshing, tasty, and great for a spring or summertime drink. It takes just ten minutes to mix and pour. The...
Mint Julep
The MINT JULEP is best known as the featured beverage at the Kentucky Derby which runs this Saturday, May 3rd. There are strong opinions of the correct way to mix a Mint Julep, especially in the U.S. south. The Keet’s...
Rosita
The ROSITA is an delicious tequila departure from the ever-popular margarita, using Campari. The Rosita re-balances the Italian bitter Campari by using equal parts sweet and dry vermouth and adds Angostura bitters as an anchor. The bitter-sweetness of Campari that...
Last Word
The LAST WORD is a classic pre-Prohibition cocktail that was re-popularized 20 years ago by Murray Stenson. a famous Seattle mixologist who passed away in 2023 at 74. It’s enjoyed for its balance of sweet, sour and herbal flavors. The...
Churchill
The scotch-based CHURCHILL was created as a dedication to the man, but not a cocktail he drank. With the added flavoring of lime juice and orange liqueur, this drink is shaken and not stirred. The citrus flavors enrich the more...
Easter Cocktails
Recommending cocktails for Easter isn’t as easy as recommending drinks for Christmas. But here are suggestions that could make a good brunch cocktail, dessert-type cocktail, or spring-celebration cocktail. Bloody Mary — https://keetscocktails.com/bloody-mary-2/ (vodka, tomato juice, lime juice); Brandy Alexander —...
Rob Roy
The ROB ROY is the scotch version of the rye or bourbon Manhattan. It’s a classic that has survived the test of time and is a regular bar order for many. It’s easy to prepare at home. It requires either...
Dirty Martini
DIRTY MARTINI (vodka) – Olive lovers enjoy splashing olive juice or brine into the martini mix, making the vodka “dirty”. If you’re on calorie watch, it adds only about 25 calories more to a dry vodka martini’s 125 calories. The...
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