The PLATINUM BLONDE, grapefruit’s answer to the Cosmo, is a fresh & tasty pre-dinner or summer vodka drink. It wakens the taste buds and has enough interesting layers to appeal to every fan of the vodka cocktail. Since working with...
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...
Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published April 15, 2025 · Last modified April 23, 2025
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...
Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Tequila / Mezcal / Videos Demos
by Keet · Published April 4, 2025 · Last modified April 7, 2025
The PALOMA is a popular tequila highball cocktail in Mexico. It’s less known outside its borders. Grapefruit soda is added to tequila and lime juice with a pinch of salt to create a delightfully refreshing drink. It’s simple, easy to...
Pick a few cherry blossoms off a cherry blossom tree this spring to garnish a SAKURA MARTINI. The Sakura Martini combines Japanese sake with dry gin and in so doing, creates a softer martini than the standard gin & vermouth....
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Curacao / Daily Mix / Gin / Videos Demos
by Keet · Published March 4, 2025 · Last modified March 7, 2025
The BLUE TRAIN is a tasty and exotic-looking gin cocktail served martini-style. Its blue color is from the small amount of blue curacao added to a combination of gin, orange liqueur and lemon juice. It’s a quick and simple mix...
The PERIODISTA (means “journalist” in Spanish) is a rum cocktail that starts with a daiquiri base and builds with the never-failing orange liqueur, Cointreau, and apricot liqueur. Some recipes call for a white rum (Banks Five Island or Flor de...
When lemon and orange flavoring are mixed with bourbon, good things happen. The CHAPEL HILL is one such drink and is delicious. This citrusy refresher is enjoyed by everyone, even those who ordinarily don’t drink bourbon. It’s a house favorite....
Bourbon / Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix
by Keet · Published December 13, 2024 · Last modified December 16, 2024
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...
Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Vodka
by Keet · Published November 12, 2024 · Last modified November 11, 2024
The INTERNATIONAL successfully combines a mesh of flavors that make this cognac cocktail smooth and special. Anisette is a key agent in the mix, which when downplayed (as in the recipe below) can elevate the others without dominating. The cognac...
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