New York Sour
The NEW YORK SOUR is essentially a Whiskey Sour with a dry red-wine floater. It was originally created to mask inferior whiskey during Prohibition and to use up open bottles of speakeasy wines. It has been refined over the years...
Daily Mix / Maraschino / Scotch / Throwback Thursday / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published January 6, 2026 · Last modified January 5, 2026
The NEW YORK SOUR is essentially a Whiskey Sour with a dry red-wine floater. It was originally created to mask inferior whiskey during Prohibition and to use up open bottles of speakeasy wines. It has been refined over the years...
The GODFATHER makes you an offer you can’t refuse: a good cocktail that requires just two ingredients — blended scotch whisky and amaretto. Some people might choose single malt scotch or even bourbon. The almond-flavored amaretto softens the whisky, but...
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....
The PENICILLIN cocktail is well worth the extra fifteen minutes needed to prepare the honey-ginger syrup, a key component of this Scotch whisky drink. The combination of Scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup is attributed to renowned lower-Manhattan mixologist Sam...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Scotch / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published April 22, 2025 · Last modified April 23, 2025
The scotch-based CHURCHILL was created as a dedication to the man, but not a cocktail he drank. With the added flavoring of lime juice and orange liqueur, this drink is shaken and not stirred. The citrus flavors enrich the more...
Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published April 15, 2025 · Last modified April 23, 2025
The ROB ROY is the scotch version of the rye or bourbon Manhattan. It’s a classic that has survived the test of time and is a regular bar order for many. It’s easy to prepare at home. It requires either...
Daily Mix / Scotch / St-Germain (elderflower) / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published July 30, 2024 · Last modified November 7, 2024
The COOPER UNION is a Sazerac-style whiskey cocktail that pre-rinses a glass with peaty Scotch instead of the traditional absinthe.The base is Irish whiskey with a smaller amount of St-Germain liqueur. The recipe is pulled from Death & Company‘s classic...
Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Curacao / Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday
by Keet · Published October 3, 2023 · Last modified October 2, 2023
The SCOTCH COBBLER gets high marks for its taste, strength and simplicity. Scotch whisky combines with dashes of orange curacao, brandy and simple syrup directly into the drinking glass. A quick stir and you’re ready for an elevated Scotch experience...
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...
Daily Mix / Gin / Martini Monday / Scotch
by Keet · Published November 22, 2022 · Last modified December 4, 2023
The SMOKY MARTINI is the classic embellishment of a Gin Martini using a small amount of Scotch in the place of vermouth. In spare quantities, the Scotch whisky’s smoky notes blend beautifully with the gin’s botanicals. It’s an easy, no...
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