Tagged: scotch

Daily Mix / Scotch / St-Germain (elderflower) / Whiskey (blended)

Cooper Union

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 / Daily Mix / Scotch / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Rob Roy

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...

Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Curacao / Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday

Scotch Cobbler

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

North Garden

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...

Amaretto / Daily Mix / Scotch / Twofer Tuesday

Godfather

The GODFATHER makes you an offer you can’t refuse: A good cocktail which 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...

Daily Mix / Gin / Martini Monday / Scotch

Smoky Martini

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...

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

Highlander

The HIGHLANDER is a flavorful whisky cocktail akin to the Rob Roy. It has many variations. My preferred recipe is adapted from the Campbell bar, NYC. It’s by far the easiest to make and simply shifts a Rob Roy from...

Daily Mix / Scotch

Penicillin

The PENICILLIN cocktail is well worth the fifteen extra minutes it takes to prepare honey-ginger syrup, a key component to this Scotch whisky drink. The Scotch, lemon juice and honey-ginger syrup combo is attributed to a star lower-Manhattan mixologist, Sam...

Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / Scotch / St-Germain (elderflower) / Whiskey (blended)

Cooper

The COOPER is a combo of Irish whiskey, St-Germain elderflower liqueur and a hint of Laphroaig scotch. It’s a “tasty and tough” cocktail pour from the ingenious folks at one of Pittsburgh’s popular Strip District restaurants, Bar Marco. Recipe is...