Balalaika

I’m reading the wonderful Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami and I came across this cocktail description: A Balalaika is made with one part each of vodka, Cointreau, and lemon juice. A simple concoction, but unless it’s as bitingly freezing as…

The Bloody Mary

Nothin’ says “day drinkin’” like The Bloody Mary: 2 ounces vodka 6 ounces tomato juice or V8 2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce 1 dash Tabasco Pepper Sauce Celery salt Stir alll together in an iced highball glass. Sprinkle celery salt on…

The Gimlet

A confusing drink is The Gimlet: 2.5 ounces gin or vodka 0.5 ounce Rose’s Lime Juice Cordial 0.5 ounce fresh lime juice Combine in an iced cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. I say confusing, because in…