The Old Fashioned.. a cocktail so old, a 100 years ago, it was still called that way. Yes, even the old-timers considered it to be an old-school drink. Muddle a sugar cube with a few dashes of Angostura Bitters in a Rocks glass (Old Fashioned glass), add a dash of soda, bourbon, and ice, and…
The Blood and Sand cocktail is a wonderful scotch-based classic every whiskey drinker would love. The ingredients needed for this masterpiece are scotch, sweet vermouth, Heering cherry liqueur, and fresh orange juice (blood orange to be more specific). Only good stuff. 😉 What’s important here is that the scotch has to be smooth and the…
Bijou is a lovely pre-prohibition cocktail made from gin, sweet red vermouth, orange bitters, and green Chartreuse (French herbal liqueur available in green and yellow versions that differ in taste and alcohol content). The original recipe calls for equal parts of all ingredients and a dash of bitters, so we’re going to respect that as well. That…
Planter’s Punch is a delicious rum classic from the late 1800s, the origins of which are debatable. Some claim it was invented at the “Planter’s House Hotel” in St. Louse, and others say Jamaica is where the cocktail was born. No matter where it came from, it is still a really fun drink, and no…
The classic Manhattan comprises whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, and it demands respect. The traditional recipe is with rye whiskey, but Canadian whiskey and Bourbon are a good choice as well. Manhattan is a very fancy cocktail, because of the Martini glass and the cherries, but it’s also very simple. There are only 3 ingredients, so…
The Baby Guinness is a wonderful, delicious, and easy to make layered shooter. It’s sweet, it looks good, and anyone can make it. All you need for this pretty little drink is 2 simple ingredients – a bit of coffee liqueur (Kahlua or Tia Maria), and Baileys Irish cream liqueur. The result is a 2…
Classy, tasty, and dangerously drinkable, the Espresso Martini is the perfect pick-me-up drink. A mix between vodka, espresso shot, sugar, and coffee liqueur will help you stay fresh and not fall behind on a night out. Legend has it, back in the 80s, in London, the late bartender Dick Bradsell invented this amazing cocktail for…
We all associate “The Godfather” with that 1972 movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola, where Marlon Brando plays the infamous Don Vito Corleone. But just like the mob boss, we know not much about the cocktail. There is no information on who created it. All we know is it came around the 1970s and it’s…
Long Island Iced Tea is not what it sounds like. Altho it might seem like an iced tea, its equal parts Vodka, White Rum, Gin, Tequila, Orange Liqueur, a bit of sweet n sour, and a dash of coca-cola. I know… and not a drop of tea in it. Cold and refreshing, just like any…
The Old Fashioned is a legendary cocktail. It’s as classic as they come. But let us introduce you to his younger sibling – the Rum Old Fashioned. It may not be what you’re used to, but it’s definitely a must-try. Following the classic recipe (spirit, sugar, water, and bitters), this brilliant variation of a classic…