Beautiful and bitter, it’s The Negroni: 1 ounce gin or vodka 1 ounce sweet vermouth 1 ounce Campari Stir vigorously in an iced mixing glass. Strain into a small cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange slice. The first time I…
Philadelphia Fish House Punch (Original Version)
The Original Philadelphia Fish House Punch: 0.33 pint lemon juice 0.75 pound sugar 1.00 pint mixture* 2.50 pints cold water For the mixture: 0.25 pint real peach brandy 0.50 pint cognac 0.25 pint Jamaican rum Stir together in a bowl…
Wild Irish Rose
My first cocktail by Dead Rabbit, the Wild Irish Rose: 0.75 ounce Pomegranate Syrup 1.00 ounce Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey 1.00 ounce Laird’s Applejack Bonded Proof 1.00 ounce Pama Pomegranate Liqueur 0.75 ounce fresh lemon juice 3 dashes…
Knickerbocker à la Madame
For something truly vintage and rare, have a Knickerbocker à la Madame: 0.50 pint lemon water ice 0.50 pint sherry or Madeira 1.00 750ml bottle seltzer water 0.25 pint shaved ice Mix the lemon water ice, sherry and seltzer in…
The Sazerac
By special request, it’s The Sazerac: 1 teaspoon absinthe or pastis (Herbsaint, Pernod or Ricard) 1 teaspoon simple syrup 3 to 4 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters 3 ounces rye whiskey (Sazerac 6 year is a fine one) Chill an old-fashioned glass.…
The Rob Roy
In honor of Mike Doughty, here’s The Rob Roy: 2.5 ounces Scotch 1.0 ounce sweet vermouth (or more for a sweeter drink) 2 dashes Angostura bitters Combine in an iced cocktail glass. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass or…
The Manhattan
Presenting the King of Cocktails, The Manhattan: 2.5 ounces rye or bourbon 1.0 ounce sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Combine in an iced mixing glass. Stir, and strain into a cocktail glass, or strain into fresh rocks in a…
The Martini
Presenting the venerable Martini: 1.5 ounces dry London gin 1.5 ounces French dry vermouth 1 dash orange bitters 1 lemon twist Stir the gin and vermouth vigorously and long in a tall glass filled with ice (or an actual martini…
Ritz Sidecar
A cocktail I won’t make, it’s the Ritz Sidecar: 5 parts very old cognac 3 parts Cointreau 2 parts fresh lemon juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, strain tremulously into a chilled cocktail glass, and stare at the treasure…
The Soother
Aptly named, it’s The Soother: 1.0 ounce cognac 1.0 ounce Jamaican rum (Coruba recommended) 0.5 ounce orange curaçao Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 teaspoon apple juice 1/2 teaspoon simply syrup (or Agave Nectar) Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and…