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…
The Vesper
When Bond, James Bond, walks into a bar, he is known to order The Vesper: 3.0 ounces gin 1.0 ounce vodka 0.5 ounce Lillet Blanc Shake in an iced cocktail shaker. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass. Twist a large…
The Moscow Mule
For a recent party I bought some spicy Jamaican-style ginger ale, so I thought it was time to try The Moscow Mule: 2 ounces vodka Juice of 1/2 lime Ginger beer or ginger ale Squeeze lime juice into a Moscow…