Churchill
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...
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Emerald
It’s an Irish-whiskey Manhattan — the EMERALD. But it more closely resembles the Scottish Highlander in that it infuses the orange flavors from orange bitters and orange peel into an Irish whiskey instead of maraschino cherry into bourbon or rye....
Tulip
The TULIP is a semi-sweet cocktail, but not excessively sweet, perfect for spring. It is complex and somewhat floral from applejack (or calvados), apricot liqueur and lemon juice. The mix is traced back to Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book,...
Waldorf
The WALDORF cocktail hearkens back to the early 1900’s and gives the traditional rye Manhattan an absinthe accent. The original mix was very boozy with equal parts absinthe-rye-vermouth, but has been modified for today’s drinker by reducing the absinthe and...
Brennivin Aquavit Negroni
In the BRENNIVIN AQUAVIT NEGRONI, the Icelandic aquavit Brennivin is combined with Aperol and sweet vermouth to create an interesting twist on the negroni. Aperol, which is similar to Campari but less bitter and with less alcohol, takes a lesser...
Gin Sling
The GIN SLING differentiates itself from other gin drinks by introducing sweet vermouth and bitters to the often-used lemon juice and club soda (see similar cocktail links below). As a truly classic American drink, it has stood the test of...
Emerald
It’s an Irish-whiskey Manhattan — the EMERALD. But it more closely resembles the Scottish Highlander in that it infuses the orange flavors from orange bitters and orange peel into an Irish whiskey instead of maraschino cherry into bourbon or rye....
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