Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Lillet / Rum
by Keet · Published February 10, 2026 · Last modified February 5, 2026
The CULROSS (“cool-ROSS”) is a medium-sweet rum-based cocktail that suits any season. This blend of white rum, Lillet Blanc, apricot brandy and lemon juice dates back to the 1930s Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock. It’s well balanced and easily...
Bourbon / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Rum / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published January 23, 2026
What’s more appropriate on a cold winter night or as a cold remedy to soothe throat irritation than a HOT TODDY? Made with whiskey, lemon juice, hot water, honey and sometimes cinnamon, it’s a relaxing comfort cocktail before bedtime with...
The WINTER DAIQUIRIis a richer, fuller-flavored version of the ever-popular classic daiquiri associated with warm weather. This particular recipe from mixologist Eden Laurin of the Chicago bar The Violet Hour substitutes the more common white rum with two complex rums:...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum
by Keet · Published October 31, 2025 · Last modified November 5, 2025
The LITTLE DEVIL offers a lemony bite, but that’s as devilish as it gets. My preferred recipe below reduces the lemon to allow the flavors of rum, gin, and Cointreau to shine through, creating a more harmonious tasting experience. Requirements:...
Daily Mix / Grenadine / Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Rum
by Keet · Published August 12, 2025 · Last modified August 11, 2025
The RUM PUNCH can easily be too sweet, or it can be perfectly balanced and refreshing. This particular mix is one I consider excellent, striking a balance between fruity refreshment and robust rum strength. Learned from a Cape Cod bartender,...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Midori (melon) / Rum / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka
by Keet · Published July 22, 2025
Just as the Long Island Iced Tea combines various spirits that mask each other’s flavors, the TOKYO TEA follows a similar template. Remove the cola and add Japan’s signature Midori melon liqueur along with club soda and sweet & sour...
The HAVANA COCKTAIL is a frothy pineapple-and-rum cocktail mixed with lemon juice that leans more toward tart than sweet. In its simplicity, the drink remains balanced and refreshing without becoming overly sweet like a rum punch. A dash of orange...
Beer, cider, rum, wine, brandy and whiskey were the main options for a group of people who enjoyed their alcoholic beverages. And although they far out-drank us, largely because drinking beer or wine for dinner was much more preferred than...
To the traditionalist, the Old-Fashioned is the classic whiskey-based drink dating back more than a century. But its recipe is also a template that allows personalization and some opportunities. The RUM OLD-FASHIONED is one such drink and should appeal to...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Rum / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published June 23, 2025 · Last modified June 22, 2025
The JEAN HARLOW is a quickly prepared rum cocktail that at its most basic, requires just two ingredients — white rum and sweet vermouth. One might think that dark, aged rum would mix better with vermouth. But surprisingly, white rum...
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