Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Gin / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published January 31, 2025
From Harry Craddock and the Savoy Cocktail Book of 1930 comes the gin-based WEBSTER. It’s balanced, dry, slightly tart from the lime juice and has apricot tones from apricot brandy. Depending on personal preference and the apricot brandy used, it...
Daily Mix / Ginger Beer / Grenadine / Maraschino / Mocktails
by Keet · Published January 14, 2025 · Last modified January 16, 2025
The classic non-alcohol cocktail, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, combines ginger ale or seven-up with grenadine, lime juice and maraschino cherries. The beauty of this drink is not only that it’s a fixture at every bar, but that there is room for substitution...
The KINGSTON COCKTAIL pairs Jamaican rum with coffee liqueur and, as with other Kahlua-type drinks, is especially enjoyable after dinner or on festive occasions. If using a dark Jamaican rum like Myers, the rum’s notes of caramel, chocolate and honey...
The AUTUMN WIND is a two-layered Mai Tai variation whose bottom layer combines tequila, falernum and lime juice while black strap rum provides the top-layer floater. Black strap rum provides depth and a rich molasses flavor. The equal parts in...
A SUFFERING BASTARD blends gin and bourbon equally into ginger beer. This Mule cocktail “suffers” the consequences of not being a pure-breed like the Moscow Mule (vodka) or Dark ‘n Stormy (rum) — suffering only in that it is less...
The CARROT DAIQUIRI mixes delicious carrot juice and white rum. But it also has a few things in the mix that might need purchased in advance such as falernum liqueur, mint sprigs and turmeric. Here’s a daiquiri that has the...
The DISCOVERY BAY is a rum, lime & curacao cocktail that produces a citrusy embellishment of your favorite gold rum. Despite the pastoral green color — the result of mixing blue curacao with gold rum —its taste is tart, minimally...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Rum
by Keet · Published June 25, 2024 · Last modified June 24, 2024
The ACAPULCO is a refreshing light rum-based drink. It’s a cocktail offspring of the Daiquiri and Margarita (less the tequila). It can be mixed with fresh lime juice or with Rose’s bottled lime juice. If you can’t go to a...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published June 11, 2024
The SIESTA is a Campari and tequila mix that presents a sweet citrusy tartness more likely to refresh than put you to sleep. The name is more likely given as a nod to Mexico and tequila. The standout flavors are...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published May 25, 2024 · Last modified May 24, 2024
For some reason, beer & margarita go together well, side by side. So, it’s no surprise that the LAGERITA combines both into one single drink. It’s delicious and refreshing, and perfect to celebrate during the Memorial Day weekend or to...
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