Tagged: maraschinocherry

Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Gin / Grenadine / Throwback Thursday

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 its combination London dry gin and applejack brandy. Pomegranate-based grenadine is used to offset the tartness of...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino

Casino

The CASINO is a classy gin-based cocktail adding touches of Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and orange bitters. It’s one of the few gin cocktails that recommends a sweeter gin like Old Tom versus a London dry gin. Requirements: gin (Old...

Daily Mix / Mocktails

Mock-hattan

For those non-alcohol times, something similar in preparation and looking like a Manhattan is the MOCK-HATTAN*. Instead of alcohol, it’s a tea-influenced drink that is complex enough that it doesn’t just taste like something purchased at a fancy gourmet store...

Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino / Throwback Thursday

Last Word

The LAST WORD is a classic pre-Prohibition cocktail that was re-popularized 20 years ago by Murray Stenson. a famous Seattle mixologist who passed away a few weeks ago at 74. It’s enjoyed for its balance of sweet, sour and herbal...

Daily Mix / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum

Bahama Mama

The BAHAMA MAMA is a warm-weather drink of choice when you’re in the mood for a fruity tropical rum cocktail. If you have its five main ingredients, just a couple of minor extras will finish the mix. REQUIREMENTS: white rum,...

Bitters / Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino / Throwback Thursday

Casino

The CASINO is a classy gin-based cocktail adding touches of Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and orange bitters. It’s one of the few gin cocktails that recommends a sweeter gin like Old Tom versus a London dry gin. Add ingredients to...

Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Maraschino

Apricot Brandy Sour

A nice way to segue into Spring and Summer is with a citrusy APRICOT BRANDY SOUR. It’s a simple 2-ingredient mix once your sour mix is prepared. One can always of course buy a sour mix in the grocery store;...

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...