Whiskey Smash
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...
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Stiletto Manhattan
The STILETTO MANHATTAN adds a small portion of Amaretto to whiskey and dry vermouth, creating a dressed-up and well-balanced alternative Manhattan. The small amount of almond-flavored liqueur is just sweet enough to counter the dry vermouth without overpowering it, resulting...
American Pie Cocktail
From Guy Fieri and the Food Network comes the AMERICAN PIE COCKTAIL. It’s easy to make and combines a surprisingly pleasing blend of cranberry juice, apple liqueur and whiskey. It’s surprising only because the cocktail’s name sounds like it would...
Cranberry Cooler
The CRANBERRY COOLER is a cranberry juice cocktail for whiskey lovers. Either bourbon or Canadian blended whiskey can be used. Some recipes call for equal parts Canadian whiskey and cranberry juice. The bourbon mix expands the whiskey proportion. My preferred...
Scofflaw
The SCOFFLAW cocktail was created in 1924 Paris during Prohibition. The word is a noun used to describe a person who drinks illegally, a combination of the words “scoff” and “law”. The Scofflaw is a cousin to the Manhattan, since...
Whiskey Sour
The WHISKEY SOUR dates as far back as the presidency of Abraham Lincoln and at the time used egg white for smoothness and texture. Now, the egg white is optional, but it remains a classic Sour — meaning it’s a...
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