With lemonade from England I was finally able to make the Fred Collins Fiz: 2.0 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey 0.5 ounce simple syrup Juice of one lemon 1 teaspoon orange curaçao 6.0 ounces lemonade Mix the bourbon, simple syrup,…
The Amarosa Cocktail
From halfway around the world comes The Amarosa Cocktail: 1.0 ounce Amaro Cora 1.0 ounce gin 1.0 ounce kirschwasser Stir well and enthusiastically. Strain into a stemmed glass of your choice, but use something pretty, because this cocktail has a…
The Filmograph Cocktail
The successful search for another odd ingredient resulted in The Filmograph Cocktail: 2.00 ounces brandy 0.75 ounce lemon syrup (substitute fresh lemon juice unless you like to drink maple syrup out of the can.) 0.50 ounce kola tonic Shake in…
The Flying Dutchman
Featuring another obscure ingredient, here is The Flying Dutchman: 2 ounces orange gin Juice of ¼ orange Juice of ¼ lime 3 drops Angostura bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an…
Jasper’s Rum Punch
Here is another summer cocktail, Jasper’s Rum Punch: 1.5 ounces Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum 1.5 ounces Jasper’s Secret Mix Stir with cracked ice in an 8-ounce highball glass. Garnish with a cherry. Okay, so this doesn’t seem much…
Leatherneck Cocktail
Did you say you wanted a blue drink? Try the Leatherneck Cocktail: 2.00 ounces blended whiskey (Crown Royal recommended) 0.75 ounce blue curaçao 0.50 ounce fresh lime juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass.…
La Floridita Daiquiri
As summer comes to a close I wanted to make the La Floridita Daiquiri: 2 ounces rum (such as Havana Club from Cuba or Brugal from the Dominican Republic) Juice of 1/2 lime (If your limes are small, use the…
Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch
A variety of one of the oldest known cocktails is Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch: 1.5 ounces dark Jamaican rum (Coruba) 1.5 ounces Jasper’s Secret Mix Add to a 10-ounce highball glass filled with cracked ice. Stir vigorously. Top off with…
Jasper’s Secret Mix
Required for Jasper’s cocktails, this is the “secret” mix that makes these rum drinks so special. Juice of 12 limes 1.50 cups sugar 1.25 ounces Angostura Bitters 0.50 whole nutmeg, grated Stir the ingredients together in a mixing vessel until…
The Modernista
Another rare Scotch-based cocktail, The Modernista: 2.0 ounces Scotch 0.5 ounce dark Jamaican rum 1 teaspoon absinthe or pastis (Pernod, Herbsaint and Ricard all work.) 0.5 ounce Swedish Punsch 0.5 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 dashes orange bitters Shake in…