Last Word

One of my favorites, it’s the Last Word: 0.75 ounce Beefeater London Dry Gin 0.75 ounce Green Chartreuse 0.75 ounce Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 0.75 ounce lime juice Shake all ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe. No garnish. This…

Cuba Libré

In honor of Obama’s visit, here’s the Cuba Libré: 2 ounces rum (Cuban preferred) Juice of 1/2 lime Coca-Cola In an iced highball glass, combine the rum and lime juice. Fill with Coca-Cola. Garnish with a lime wedge. No, this…

Old-Fashioned

It’s another classic, the Old-Fashioned: 2 ounces Eagle Rare 10-Year Bourbon 1 teaspoon Demerara Syrup 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 dash Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a double rocks glass over one…

Pimm’s Cup

Need a refreshing drink? Try a Pimm’s Cup: 2.0 ounces Pimm’s #1 Gin Sling 7-Up, bitter lemon, lemonade, ginger ale or ginger beer. In an iced highball glass, pour in the Pimm’s #1. Fill with 7-Up if you’re modern, bitter…

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…