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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...
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...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Orange Juice / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published March 27, 2026 · Last modified March 26, 2026
The INCOME TAX cocktail and its twin, the Bronx cocktail, are both in Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The only difference between the two cocktails is the Angostura Bitters added to the Income Tax. Otherwise, both concoctions require...
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...
Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Gin / Pernod / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published February 20, 2026
The YELLOW DAISY is a gin martini with sweetness and herbal support from Grand Marnier and absinthe. The equal parts gin and dry vermouth are balanced for a very smooth drinking experience with just one-half part Grand Marnier and a...
Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin
by Keet · Published February 6, 2026 · Last modified February 4, 2026
The LOUD SPEAKER is another cocktail from Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The original version offers an easier serve for bartenders, featuring equal parts gin and brandy, along with equal but lesser amounts of Cointreau and lemon juice....
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...
Daily Mix / Gin / Martini Monday / Pineapple Juice / Vodka
by Keet · Published January 16, 2026 · Last modified January 15, 2026
The FRENCH MARTINI is a mild, pineapple-flavored cocktail born out of the 1980s. Mix vodka with raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice to create a frothy brunch drink or a light and fruity evening cocktail. Dry gin can be substituted for...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum
by Keet · Published October 31, 2025 · Last modified November 5, 2025
The LITTLE DEVIL offers a lemony bite, but that’s as devilish as it gets. My preferred recipe below reduces the lemon to allow the flavors of rum, gin, and Cointreau to shine through, creating a more harmonious tasting experience. Requirements:...
Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Gin / Throwback Thursday
by Keet · Published October 21, 2025 · Last modified October 19, 2025
No collection of cocktail recipes is complete without the classic TOM COLLINS. The first Tom Collins recipe dates back to early 1876, making it truly historic—Ulysses S. Grant was President. A tall bar glass inherited the name “Collins Glass.” I...
If you have a good bottle of gin, orange bitters, a fresh lemon and maple syrup, the WOODSTOCK cocktail is a delicious sweet & sour option. The ingredients blend so naturally that it’s hard to identify any one part of...
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