Bitters / Bourbon / Creme de Cacao / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Uncategorized / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published April 16, 2024
The MANHATTAN SWEET W/ BITTER CHOCOLATE adds a teaspoon of creme de cacao and Maraschino liqueur plus a dash of Chocolate bitters to the standard Manhattan. In so doing, the bourbon and vermouth are complimented to perfection with the hint...
It’s an Irish-whiskey Manhattan — the EMERALD. But it more closely resembles the Scottish Highlander in that it infuses the orange flavors from orange bitters and orange peel into an Irish whiskey instead of maraschino cherry into bourbon or rye....
Bitters / Curacao / Daily Mix / Gin / Throwback Thursday
by Keet · Published February 16, 2024 · Last modified February 15, 2024
The PEGU CLUB embellishes the common gin & lime combo with orange curacao, orange bitters and Angostura bitters. The resulting mix is a full-flavored drink. The Pegu Club is considered a classic “Sour”, and though not as famous as the...
The REVOLVER introduces coffee liqueur to an Old-Fashioned style cocktail and fires flames at an orange peel to garnish. It’s a win-win cocktail for everyone — minimal ingredients that make it easy to make and delicious no matter the skills...
For those non-alcohol times, something similar in preparation and looking like a Manhattan is the MOCK-HATTAN*. Instead of alcohol, it’s a tea-influenced drink that is complex enough that it doesn’t just taste like something purchased at a fancy gourmet store...
Bitters / Bourbon / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix
by Keet · Published October 17, 2023 · Last modified October 16, 2023
Torani Pumpkin Pie Sauce can be easily added to an applejack brandy or bourbon Old-Fashioned in place of the standard brown sugar or other sugar item and result in a delicious fall-inspired cocktail — the PUMPKIN PIE OLD-FASHIONED. It’s less...
Bitters / Bourbon / Curacao / Daily Mix / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published September 26, 2023 · Last modified September 27, 2023
The BITTERSWEET JACK gives Jack Daniel’s a nice flavor-lift with a dash of apricot liqueur and orange curacao. It’s stirred and served like a Manhattan, but with no vermouth involved it resembles more an Old Fashioned. Requirements: Jack Daniel’s whiskey,...
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...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Demerara / Martini Monday / Vodka
by Keet · Published June 13, 2023 · Last modified July 29, 2024
It’s espresso, Kahlua, vodka — what’s not to like in an ESPRESSO MARTINI? If you’re wanting a post-dinner pick-me-up or an extend-the-night drink, this one has become a classic cocktail for those occasions. It’s popularity stems from its balance of...
The PLANTER’S PUNCH is the purest and simplest of the rum punches. It’s also likely the strongest, with 3 oz. of dark rum in each serving. Even without the addition of pineapple or orange juice — as in the Rum...
Welcome to my blog! Feel free to look around and leave me a comment if you find something interesting or helpful.
More
Bitters / Bourbon / Brennivin / Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix / Falernum / Gin / Ginger Beer / Rum / Schnapps / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)
November 25, 2025
Recent Comments