Tagged: cocktails

Rosita

The ROSITA is a delicious tequila-based alternative to the ever-popular margarita, featuring Campari. The Rosita re-balances the Italian bitter Campari by using equal parts sweet and dry vermouth and adds Angostura bitters as an anchor. The bitter-sweetness of Campari, which...

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...

Blinker

The BLINKER is one of a few cocktails that uses grapefruit juice. It’s a medium-strength alternative to a Boulevardier — similar, but without the Campari used in a Boulevardier. It’s simple to make, easy to remember, and a delightful way...

Gibson

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...

Corpse Reviver No. 2

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...

Scarlett O’Hara

Created shortly after its 1939 release, the SCARLETT O’HARA cocktail is named after the heroine in Gone With the Wind. It combines the whiskey-based fruit and spice flavors of Southern Comfort with cranberry juice and lime juice. Although it has...

Necromancer

The NECROMANCER is a tangy, absinthe-influenced cocktail with a touch of magic from elderflower liqueur, Lillet blanc and lemon juice. A dash of gin balances the flavors, leaving hints of citrus, herbs and honey. It’s a variation of the Corpse...