Tagged: manhattancocktail

Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

New York Minute

The NEW YORK MINUTE has several cocktail renditions, my favorite being the recipe published by Difford’s Guide. The drink might have earned its name because it tastes like a Manhattan, a tequila version. It’s fast to prepare because it requires...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Waldorf

The WALDORF cocktail hearkens back to the early 1900’s and accents the traditional rye Manhattan with absinthe. The original mix was very boozy with equal parts absinthe-rye-vermouth, but has been modified for today’s drinker by reducing the absinthe and increasing...

Amaretto / Daily Mix / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Stiletto Manhattan

The STILETTO MANHATTAN adds a small portion of Amaretto to whiskey and dry vermouth. In the process, it creates a dressed up and well-balanced alternative Manhattan. The small amount of almond-flavored liqueur is just sweet enough to counter the dry...

Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Bourbon / Daily Mix / Twofer Tuesday / Whiskey (blended)

Manhattan Minute*

The MANHATTAN MINUTE is self-created and is offered to the home bartender as a Manhattan substitute when preparation-time is short or good sweet vermouth is not available. Aperol replaces the sweet vermouth and bitters which comprise a traditional Manhattan, allowing...

Bourbon / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum / Scotch / Seasonal Sunday / Vodka

Father’s Day Cocktails

Recommendations for Father’s Day cocktails (pictured above) are mostly well-known, tried & true. Two or three are less known. But, they’re all delicious, depending on dad’s preferences, and deliver enough punch to make it count. Categorized by spirit, they are:...