Another favorite of mine, The Singapore Sling: 2.00 ounces gin 0.75 ounce Cherry Heering (or other cherry-flavored brandy) 2 teaspoons Benedictine 2 teaspoons Cointreau 2.00 ounces pineapple juice 0.75 ounce fresh lime juice 2 dashes real pomegranate grenadine 1 dash…
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…
Navy Grog (The Ancient Mariner)
There may not be nary a drop of water to drink, so try The Ancient Mariner: 1.00 ounce Demerara rum (not the 151-proof kind) 1.00 ounce dark Jamaican rum (Coruba) 0.75 ounce fresh lime juice 0.50 ounce grapefruit juice 0.50…
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…
The Martini
Presenting the venerable Martini: 1.5 ounces dry London gin 1.5 ounces French dry vermouth 1 dash orange bitters 1 lemon twist Stir the gin and vermouth vigorously and long in a tall glass filled with ice (or an actual martini…
Ritz Sidecar
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…