A cocktail I won’t make, it’s the Ritz Sidecar: 5 parts very old cognac 3 parts Cointreau 2 parts fresh lemon juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, strain tremulously into a chilled cocktail glass, and stare at the treasure…
Saint Croix Rum Fix
The fix is in. Well, the Saint Croix Rum Fix: 2.0 ounce Virgin Islands Rum (Cruzan Estate Dark Rum recommended) 0.5 ounce pineapple syrup Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 teaspoons sugar or simple syrup In a tumbler or large wineglass,…
Pink Gin
“What is a cocktail?” A question raised by Pink Gin: 3 ounces Plymouth Gin 6 goodly dashes Angostura bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass, sans garnish. According to Wikipedia, the first use of…
The Soother
Aptly named, it’s The Soother: 1.0 ounce cognac 1.0 ounce Jamaican rum (Coruba recommended) 0.5 ounce orange curaçao Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 teaspoon apple juice 1/2 teaspoon simply syrup (or Agave Nectar) Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and…
Pineapple Syrup
Infusing simple syrup with other flavors is pretty common. Here is Dr. Cocktail’s recipe for Pineapple Syrup: 4 cups cane sugar 2 cups water 1 small fresh pineapple, skinned and cubed Stir all ingredients together. Let stand for 24 hours.…
Seventh Heaven
In ancient beliefs, the best place to end up is the Seventh Heaven: 1.75 ounces gin 0.50 ounce maraschino liqueur 0.25 ounce grapefruit juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a sprig…
The Twentieth Century Cocktail
Named after a train, it’s the Twentieth Century Cocktail: 1.50 ounces gin 0.75 ounce Lillet Blanc 0.50 ounce light créme de cacao (or a scant splash, to taste) 0.75 ounce fresh lemon juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and…
The Widow’s Kiss
An odd name for a Valentine’s Day drink, it’s The Widow’s Kiss: 1.50 ounces Calvados 0.75 ounce Chartreuse (Green was meant, but yellow mellows the drink a bit) 0.75 ounce Benedictine 2 dashes Angostura bitters Shake in an iced cocktail…
The Coffee Cocktail
No coffee, but you will find port in The Coffee Cocktail: 1 ounce brandy (Martell works well) 1 egg 2 to 3 ounces ruby port 1 teaspoon sugar Pour brandy into an iced cocktail shaker. Add the egg. Pour in…
The Brandy Crusta
A precursor to the Margarita is The Brandy Crusta: 1 lemon 0.5 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Bar or table sugar 2.0 ounces cognac (Hennessy specified) 1 teaspoon orange curaçao (Marie Brizard specified) 1 dash Boker’s Bitters (or substitute Angostura) Cut…