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,...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Orange Juice / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published August 1, 2025 · Last modified July 30, 2025
The APEROL MARGARITA combines two summer favorites: the margarita and the Aperol spritz. A splash of Italian Aperol replaces the orange liqueur typically used in a margarita, adding its own bittersweet twist. Fresh orange juice balances the sour edge of...
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...
The only thing black about the BLACK WIDOW cocktail are the blackberries required in this recipe, a recipe from San Francisco bartender & author Duggan McDonnell. Fresh blackberries and basil are muddled, then double-strained within the mix of tequila, lime...
The PLATINUM BLONDE, grapefruit’s answer to the Cosmo, is a fresh & tasty pre-dinner or summer vodka drink. It wakens the taste buds and has enough interesting layers to appeal to every fan of the vodka cocktail. Since working with...
With summer upon us, the WATERMELON MARGARITA is a thirst-quenching margarita option to consider. Some lime juice, a splash of orange liqueur, a juicy watermelon and of course tequila will help cool those hot days and make get-togethers special. Requirements:...
The SALTY DOG is a grapefruit and gin (or vodka) mix with a salt rim adorning the glass. The 1950’s saw the addition of its salt rim added to a former Harry Craddock cocktail called the Greyhound, as was listed...
The IRISH MAID is a botanical Irish whiskey cocktail with the coolness of cucumber to make it perfect for spring and summer. Instead of muddling lemon in a shaker prior to the mix (as in a Whiskey Smash), cucumber is...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Curacao / Daily Mix / Gin / Videos Demos
by Keet · Published March 4, 2025 · Last modified March 7, 2025
The BLUE TRAIN is a tasty and exotic-looking gin cocktail served martini-style. Its blue color is from the small amount of blue curacao added to a combination of gin, orange liqueur and lemon juice. It’s a quick and simple mix...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / Liqueurs & mixers / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published July 18, 2023 · Last modified July 29, 2024
The GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA (“Ruby Rita“) is a grapefruit embellishment of the margarita experience. It’s got the tequila and orange liqueur of the standard margarita, but adds fresh grapefruit juice for a refreshing twist. Lime juice is optional. The preferred tequila...
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