Tagged: cocktail

Amaretto / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Twofer Tuesday

French Connection

The FRENCH CONNECTION is an easy two-ingredient pour with no bar tools necessary. It’s similar to The Godfather cocktail, but mixes cognac with Italian amaretto instead of whiskey. The bright fruity notes of cognac combine nicely with the almond and...

Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix / Vodka

Cape Codder

The CAPE CODDER is a stripped-down version of a Cosmopolitan. It’s merely vodka and cranberry juice with a squeeze of lime. The simplicity of it makes it a popular choice for those without orange liqueur or enough time to measure...

Daily Mix / St-Germain (elderflower) / Whiskey (blended)

Irish Maid

The IRISH MAID is a botanical Irish whiskey cocktail with the coolness of cucumber to make it perfect for summer. Instead of muddling lemon in a shaker prior to the mix (as in a Whiskey Smash), cucumber is muddled and...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

New York Minute

The NEW YORK MINUTE has several cocktail renditions, my favorite being the recipe published by Difford’s Guide. The drink might have earned its name because it tastes like a Manhattan, a tequila version. It’s fast to prepare because it requires...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Tequila / Mezcal

Lagerita

For some reason, beer & margarita go together well, side by side. So, it’s no surprise that the LAGERITA combines both into one single drink. It’s delicious and refreshing, and perfect to celebrate during the Memorial Day weekend or to...

Daily Mix / Tequila / Mezcal / Twofer Tuesday / Videos Demos

Brave Bull

The tequila version of a Black Russian is the BRAVE BULL. Silver blanco tequila and coffee liqueur (Kahlua preferred) compliment each other as if it was always meant to be. With only two ingredients and no bar tools necessary, this...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino

Casino

The CASINO is a classy gin-based cocktail adding touches of Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and orange bitters. It’s one of the few gin cocktails that recommends a sweeter gin like Old Tom versus a London dry gin. Requirements: gin (Old...