Gibson
The GIBSON is a classic martini, usually gin, garnished with a pickled cocktail onion rather than an olive or lemon twist. It’s an unusual gin martini because it doesn’t use any bitters as others do. The cocktail onion adds a...
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Gin Daisy
The GIN DAISY has two versions — an old-school and new-school. I favor the old-school recipe which sweetens lemon juice with orange liqueur. It maintains the classic lemony “Sour.” It’s refreshing, and is a great precursor to dinner. This simple...
Matcha Gin
The MATCHA GIN cocktail is a wonderfully refreshing cocktail for those who enjoy pineapple-flavored cocktails. Japanese matcha powder adds a richness to the mix giving it an unusual green color (no, it’s not pea soup), but is a welcome addition...
Pink Lady
There’s nothing really gender-specific about the PINK LADY. It’s pretty and pink, yes, and similar to a Clover Club. But, it’s stronger with a combination London dry gin and applejack brandy. Pomegranate-based grenadine is used to offset the tartness of...
White Lilly
The WHITE LILLY is an icy-looking mix and an amazing martini-like cocktail. It’s clean and strong like the Vesper, but fuller flavored and mildly sweeter. The equal parts gin, light rum and Cointreau make it an easy cocktail to remember....
Smoky Martini
The SMOKY MARTINI is the classic embellishment of a Gin Martini using a small amount of Scotch in the place of vermouth. In spare quantities, the Scotch whisky’s smoky notes blend beautifully with the gin’s botanicals. It’s an easy, no...
Woodstock
If you have a good bottle of gin at home, orange bitters, a fresh lemon in the frig and maple syrup, the WOODSTOCK cocktail is a delicious sweet & sour option. The ingredients blend so naturally that it’s hard to...
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