The BOURBON RICKEY is a simple 2-ingredient cocktail anyone can make, with no bar tools required. It actually precedes the better-known Gin Rickey and dates back to the late 19th century. Originating in Washington D.C., the drink was named after...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Ginger Beer / Rum / Uncategorized
by Keet · Published October 7, 2025
The DARK AND STORMY cocktail was created on the island of Bermuda by British naval officers shortly after World War I when they mixed rum with ginger beer to combat seasickness. This drink was later trademarked by the Gosling company...
The KENTUCKY MULE is cousin to the Moscow Mule. It’s the same icy ginger-beer drink except it uses bourbon instead of vodka and adds mint along with the lime. Celebrate the Kentucky Derby or any occasion with a fizzy Kentucky...
WHAT’S UP DOC is a carrot-juice cocktail which incorporates the ginger flavor of a Moscow Mule. There are bourbon, tequila and gin versions of this cocktail, but the vodka version is more refreshing and lighter. The carrot and ginger-beer balance...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published November 14, 2023 · Last modified November 13, 2023
The AMERICANO is a milder version of other popular Campari drinks like the Negroni and Boulevardier. The Americano has no gin or bourbon like the aforementioned, but still combines with sweet vermouth. It’s diluted with club soda to yield a...
Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Ginger Beer / Vodka
by Keet · Published July 22, 2022 · Last modified January 29, 2024
The VODKA MULE (“Moscow Mule”) was the drink that catapulted vodka beyond its Eastern Europe & Russian boundaries back in the ’40s. It’s a fizzy, limey-ginger vodka drink that offers a spicy kick when made with real ginger beer. It...
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