Gin and citrus go well together, like in the Pegu Club Cocktail: 1.50 ounces gin 0.50 ounce Cointreau 0.75 ounce fresh lime juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker and strain into a cocktail glass. I…
Fairbank Cocktail
Because I had crème de noyeaux I made the Fairbank Cocktail: 1.75 ounces gin 0.75 ounce dry vermouth 2 dashes orange bitters (Regan’s #6 recommended) 2 dashes crème de noyeaux Stir in a mixing glass with ice, and strain into…
The Jupiter Cocktail
Ever feel like a martini but want something different? Try the Jupiter Cocktail: 1.50 ounces gin 0.75 ounce dry vermouth 1 teaspoon Parfait Amour 1 teaspoon orange juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass.…
The Income Tax Cocktail
In honor of April 15th, The Income Tax Cocktail: 1.50 ounces gin 0.75 ounce dry vermouth 0.75 ounce sweet vermouth Juice of 1/4 orange (squeezed right in the shaker) 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker and…
The Aviation
One of the first vintage cocktails I ever made was The Aviation: 2.50 ounces gin 0.75 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 or 3 dashes maraschino liqueur Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with…
Golden Dawn
After the Calvados Cocktail it seemed logical to explore the cocktail it was compared to, the Golden Dawn: 0.75 ounce (or 1.0 ounces) Calvados 0.75 ounce (or 1.0 ounces) dry gin 0.75 ounce (or 0.5 ounce) apricot brandy (Marie Brizard…
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 Monkey Gland
No classic cocktail book (or blog) would be complete without The Monkey Gland: 1.5 ounces dry gin 1.5 ounces orange juice 1 teaspoon pomegranate grenadine 1 teaspoon absinthe or pastis Shake vigorously in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into…
Satan’s Whiskers
Over the holiday I managed to get my hands on some authentic curaçao, so I decided to try Satan’s Whiskers: 0.5 ounce gin 0.5 ounce dry vermouth 0.5 ounce sweet vermouth 0.5 ounce orange juice 2 teaspoons orange curaçao 1…
The Fogcutter (Early)
Here is my third and final attempt at the Fogcutter. This one is from the book and attributed to Don the Beachcomber: 2.0 ounces Barcardi Gold rum 0.5 ounce Plymouth Gin 1.0 ounce Pisco Brandy 1.0 ounce orange juice 2.0…