I recently took a new job which requires travel, so I’ve been out and about a lot more than in the past few years. One stop took me to Austin, Texas, where I was introduced to the Ward 8 cocktail.…
Whoa Nellie!
A new classic, it’s the Whoa Nellie!: 1.25 ounces rye 0.75 ounce dark rum 0.75 ounce Cointreau 4 dashes Angostura bitters 0.50 ounce lemon juice 0.50 ounce grapefruit juice 0.50 ounce simple syrup Combine all of the ingredients into a…
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 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…
Vieux Carré Cocktail
Shaken, not stirred, it’s the Vieux Carré Cocktail: 1.00 ounce rye whiskey 1.00 ounce cognac 1.00 ounce sweet vermouth 1/2 teaspoon Benedictine 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain onto fresh…
The Algonquin Cocktail
It’s back to the “A’s” with The Algonquin Cocktail: 1.50 ounces rye 0.75 ounce dry vermouth 0.75 ounce pineapple juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. I really thought I’d like this cocktail. I…
Drove My Chevy to the Levee
Speaking of whiskey and rye, here’s Drove My Chevy to the Levee: 1.50 ounces rye (Redemption Recommended) 0.50 ounce peach juice 0.50 “brown” sugar simple syrup 0.25 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters Stir vigorously in an iced…
Twelve Mile Limit
Another cocktail with an interesting name, the Twelve Mile Limit: 1.0 ounce white rum (Appleton White Jamaican recommended) 0.5 ounce rye whiskey 0.5 ounce brandy (Hennessy VS recommended) 0.5 ounce grenadine 0.5 ounce lemon juice Shake in an iced cocktail…
The Brooklyn Cocktail
After a rather long day, it was nice to come home to The Brooklyn Cocktail: 2.00 ounces rye or bourbon 0.75 ounce dry vermouth 2 teaspoons Amer Picon 2 teaspoons maraschino liqueur Stir in a mixing glass with ice, and…
The Japalac Cocktail
Just because it looked pretty in the picture, I decided to make the Japalac Cocktail: Juice of 1/4 orange 0.75 ounce dry vermouth 0.75 ounce rye whiskey 1 teaspoon raspberry syrup Combine in an iced cocktail shaker, and shake and…