Famous before Henry was, here is The Ford Cocktail: 1 ounce Old Tom Gin (Hayman’s Old Tom Gin recommended) 1 ounce dry vermouth 3 dashes Bénédictine 3 dashes orange bitters Stir well with finely cracked ice, and strain into a…
The Communist
Here’s another politically named cocktail, The Communist: 1.00 ounce gin 1.00 ounce orange juice 0.50 ounce cherry brandy (Cherry Heering) 0.75 ounce fresh lemon juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. This is another…
The Algonquin Cocktail
It’s back to the “A’s” with The Algonquin Cocktail: 1.50 ounces rye 0.75 ounce dry vermouth 0.75 ounce pineapple juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. I really thought I’d like this cocktail. I…
Drove My Chevy to the Levee
Speaking of whiskey and rye, here’s Drove My Chevy to the Levee: 1.50 ounces rye (Redemption Recommended) 0.50 ounce peach juice 0.50 “brown” sugar simple syrup 0.25 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters Stir vigorously in an iced…
Barnum (Was Right) Cocktail
I hate the name, but I love the Barnum (Was Right) Cocktail: 2.0 ounces gin 1.0 ounce apricot-flavored brandy (the best is Marie Brizard’s Apry) 0.5 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker,…
Pegu Club Cocktail
Gin and citrus go well together, like in the Pegu Club Cocktail: 1.50 ounces gin 0.50 ounce Cointreau 0.75 ounce fresh lime juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker and strain into a cocktail glass. I…
The Liberal
Even though I have a lot a gin drinks in the queue, I wanted a whiskey drink so I made The Liberal: 0.75 ounce 100-proof Wild Turkey 0.75 ounce Italian vermouth (Carpano Antica) 3 dashes Torani Amer 1 generous dash…
Fairbank Cocktail
Because I had crème de noyeaux I made the Fairbank Cocktail: 1.75 ounces gin 0.75 ounce dry vermouth 2 dashes orange bitters (Regan’s #6 recommended) 2 dashes crème de noyeaux Stir in a mixing glass with ice, and strain into…
Fish House Punch
For the Fourth of July, what could me more patriotic than Fish House Punch? 2.0 quarts Jamaican Rum (Appleton recommended) 1.0 quart brandy (Hennessy recommended) 0.5 pint peach brandy 0.5 pint maraschino liquor 1.0 quart freshly made green tea 1.0…
Brandied Cherries
I have a drink I want to make that calls for Brandied Cherries. This is the recipe I went with: 0.50 cup white sugar or turbinado 0.50 cup cherry juice or water 1 stick cinnamon 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg…