Jack Rose
The JACK ROSE is a lost classic from the 1910’s 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. And with...
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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 in Absinthe. It’s a delicious tart and refreshing “pick-me-up” that is more potent than it tastes. Although...
Shochu Melon Citrus Cocktail
A nice drink for any season is the SHOCHU MELON CITRUS COCKTAIL. The Japanese hard liquor, shochu (detailed below), is extremely popular in Japan, but not as well known internationally as its sake. Shochu’s clean and mild flavor is similar...
Ocean Breeze
The OCEAN BREEZE is a delicious rum punch recipe that gives you a lemony pineapple-&-rum flavor, perfect for a relaxing outdoor or indoor summer weekend. The blue curacao color gives it a mellow ocean feel. Enjoy this one with family...
Penicillin
The PENICILLIN cocktail is well worth the fifteen extra minutes it takes to prepare honey-ginger syrup, a key component to this Scotch whisky drink. The Scotch, lemon juice and honey-ginger syrup combo is attributed to a star lower-Manhattan mixologist, Sam...
Maiden’s Prayer
The MAIDEN’S PRAYER was originally the name of a popular lyric-embellished Polish piano solo from 1856. It appeared as a cocktail in American Bar by 1907 and evolved into a delicious gin, Cointreau, citrus and bitters cocktail around 1930. This...
Hoopla
The cocktail mix for a HOOPLA is any easy one to remember: Four ingredients, all equal parts. If you like tart, don’t rim the glass with sugar. Or if sweet works better for you, go ahead and rim the glass...
Vesper
The VESPER is considered by Bon Appétit to be one of 24 classic cocktails you need to know how to make. It’s easy to make once the spirits are in hand. The shaken version is named for Vesper Lynd, the...
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...
Tom Collins
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 still President. Tall bar glasses inherited the name, a...
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