This syrup is a brown color instead of the usual clear you get with standard white sugar. 2 parts organic cane sugar 1 part water Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly and without bringing to a boil, until the sugar…
The Pendennis Cocktail
Named after a private club in Kentucky, here is the Pendennis Cocktail: 2 ounces gin 1 ounce apricot (some say peach) brandy 2-3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into…
Mamie Taylor
Record high temperatures in December call for the Mamie Taylor: 2 ounces Scotch 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice Spicy ginger ale or ginger beer (Blenheim’s #3 ginger ale recommended) Pour the Scotch and lime juice into an ice-filled 8-ounce highball…
Vieux Carré Cocktail
Shaken, not stirred, it’s the Vieux Carré Cocktail: 1.00 ounce rye whiskey 1.00 ounce cognac 1.00 ounce sweet vermouth 1/2 teaspoon Benedictine 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain onto fresh…
The Blackthorn Cocktail
Another Dubonnet drink, the Blackthorn Cocktail: 2.00 ounces gin 0.75 ounce Dubonnet Rouge 0.75 ounce kirschwasser Stir in a mixing glass with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cocktail cherry and a lemon twist. This is…
Blue Paradise
Featuring two obscure ingredients, here is the Blue Paradise: 2 ounces cognac 1 ounce Dubonnet Rouge 4 dashes Parfait Amour Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. This cocktail features…
Arnaud’s Special Cocktail
From Arnaud’s Restaurant in New Orleans comes Arnaud’s Special Cocktail: 2 ounces Scotch 1 ounce Dubonnet Rouge 3 dashes oranges bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist. This cocktail…
Doctor Cocktail
Not to be confused with the author, here is the Doctor Cocktail: 2 ounces Jamaican rum 1 ounce Swedish Punsch 1 ounce fresh lime juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a…
Diki-Diki Cocktail
A drink with a Tiki name, the Diki-Diki Cocktail: 1.50 ounces Calvados 0.50 ounce Swedish Punsch 0.75 ounce grapefruit juice Shake well with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. While this drink sounds like it would be part of…
The Secret Cocktail
The Secret Cocktail, also known at The Pink Lady: 1.5 ounces dry gin 0.5 ounce applejack Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 egg white 2 dashes real pomegranate grenadine Shake it up with all due vigor in an iced cocktail shaker,…