Sakura Martini
Pick a few cherry blossoms from a cherry blossom tree this spring to garnish a SAKURA MARTINI. The Sakura Martini combines Japanese sake with dry gin, creating a softer martini than the standard gin and vermouth. It was created by...
Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino / Shochu & Saki
by Keet · Published April 21, 2026 · Last modified April 19, 2026
Pick a few cherry blossoms from a cherry blossom tree this spring to garnish a SAKURA MARTINI. The Sakura Martini combines Japanese sake with dry gin, creating a softer martini than the standard gin and vermouth. It was created by...
Daily Mix / Gin / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published April 7, 2026 · Last modified April 17, 2026
The GIBSON is a classic martini, typically made with gin and garnished with a pickled cocktail onion instead of an olive or lemon twist. It’s an unusual gin martini because it doesn’t use bitters like others do. The cocktail onion...
Here are a few Irish Whiskey cocktails to help celebrate SAINT PATRICK’S DAY. Though a pint of Guinness is almost a requirement, it can be replaced by the following cocktail mixes … then of course chased by a pint of...
Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Pernod / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published March 10, 2026
If you like the idea of a Manhattan-style Irish whiskey cocktail with a hint of licorice, the BLARNEY STONE will hit the spot. It features a delicious whiskey base that keeps you interested with each sip. The Pernod makes its...
Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Rum
by Keet · Published February 27, 2026
The PERIODISTA (means “journalist” in Spanish) is a rum cocktail that starts with a daiquiri base and builds with the classic orange liqueur, Cointreau, along with apricot liqueur. Some recipes call for white rum (Banks Five Island or Flor de...
Bitters / Curacao / Daily Mix / Gin
by Keet · Published February 24, 2026 · Last modified February 23, 2026
The PEGU CLUB elevates the classic gin and lime combo with orange curaçao, orange bitters and Angostura bitters. The resulting mix is a full-flavored drink. While the Pegu Club may not be as famous as the Sazerac or martini, it...
Daily Mix / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Throwback Thursday / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published February 17, 2026
Out of 1898 Boston comes WARD 8, a variation of the Whiskey Sour that features rye whiskey and lemon juice. The Ward 8 enhances the original recipe by adding orange juice and grenadine, resulting in a complexity and balance that...
Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Lillet / Throwback Thursday
by Keet · Published February 3, 2026 · Last modified February 2, 2026
The CORPSE REVIVER NO.2 is a pre-prohibition cocktail that features gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, lemon juice and a glass that has been rinsed with Absinthe. It’s a deliciously tart and refreshing “pick-me-up” that is more potent than it tastes. Although...
The HIGH VOLTAGE is a simple peach-flavored tequila cocktail that can be prepared in just five minutes. It’s smooth and has a bit of everything going for it. Requirements: tequila (silver preferred), peach schnapps, lime juice, peeled peach slice or...
Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Videos Demos
by Keet · Published December 16, 2025 · Last modified December 15, 2025
The SIDECAR is a sidekick to an old New Orleans drink dating back to the 1850s, the Brandy Crusta. The Sidecar has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, using a similar base formula of ingredients as the Brandy Crusta but...
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