Jack Rose
The JACK ROSE is a lost classic from the 1910s that, for no particular reason, was pushed aside by time. But the smooth blend of applejack, lemon juice and grenadine earns it a place in the cocktail rotation. With just...
Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Grenadine / Throwback Thursday
by Keet · Published December 2, 2025
The JACK ROSE is a lost classic from the 1910s that, for no particular reason, was pushed aside by time. But the smooth blend of applejack, lemon juice and grenadine earns it a place in the cocktail rotation. With just...
A fall variation of the ever-popular margarita is the APPLE CIDER MARGARITA. This delicious recipe captures our autumn appreciation for cider, enhanced by the flavors of cinnamon, tequila, and lemon juice. Requirements: silver tequila, apple cider, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon,...
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...
The PENICILLIN cocktail is well worth the extra fifteen minutes needed to prepare the honey-ginger syrup, a key component of this Scotch whisky drink. The combination of Scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup is attributed to renowned lower-Manhattan mixologist Sam...
A great cocktail for fall is the applejack-based APPLEJACK RABBIT. This full-flavored, multi-layered recipe immerses you in an orchard of fruits, enhanced by a hint of maple syrup. It combines two common citrus ingredients—orange and lemon juice—making it easy to...
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...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / St-Germain (elderflower) / Vodka
by Keet · Published June 27, 2025 · Last modified June 26, 2025
Good cocktails create a perfect balance between tart and sweet. Such is the case with the vodka-based RUBY cocktail, created by veteran mixologist and author Tony Abou-Ganim. The tart tones of lemon juice, grapefruit juice and Aperol are offset by...
Amaretto / Bourbon / Daily Mix / Uncategorized
by Keet · Published March 25, 2025 · Last modified April 8, 2025
The AMARETTO SOUR is as simple as Amaretto liqueur and lemon juice. But the best recipe is the one originated by Portland bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler, which props up Amaretto with strong bourbon and adds frothy light texture with egg white....
The IRISH MAID is a botanical Irish whiskey cocktail with the coolness of cucumber to make it perfect for spring and summer. Instead of muddling lemon in a shaker prior to the mix (as in a Whiskey Smash), cucumber is...
The TULIP is a semi-sweet cocktail, but not excessively sweet, perfect for spring. It is complex and somewhat floral from applejack (or calvados), apricot liqueur and lemon juice. The mix is traced back to Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book,...
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