Sakura Martini
Pick a few cherry blossoms from a cherry blossom tree this spring to garnish a SAKURA MARTINI. The Sakura Martini combines Japanese sake with dry gin, creating a softer martini than the standard gin and vermouth. It was created by...
Daily Mix / Gin / Maraschino / Shochu & Saki
by Keet · Published April 21, 2026 · Last modified April 19, 2026
Pick a few cherry blossoms from a cherry blossom tree this spring to garnish a SAKURA MARTINI. The Sakura Martini combines Japanese sake with dry gin, creating a softer martini than the standard gin and vermouth. It was created by...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published November 18, 2025
The HIGHLANDER is a flavorful whisky cocktail similar to the Rob Roy, with many variations. My preferred recipe is adapted from the Campbell bar in NYC. It’s the easiest to make, transitioning a Rob Roy from cherry overtones to orange....
Bitters / Bourbon / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Demerara / Scotch
by Keet · Published April 18, 2023
The NORTH GARDEN is a New York City-created Old-Fashioned variation that adds hints of peat from Scotch, notes of apple from apple brandy, and the familiar sweet character of bourbon to the mix. Garnish is not necessary, but sweetening with...
Welcome to my blog! Feel free to look around and leave me a comment if you find something interesting or helpful.
More
Bitters / Bourbon / Creme de Cacao / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
Manhattan Sweet w/ Bitter Chocolate
April 28, 2026
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
April 17, 2026
Recent Comments