The nicest thing to happen between France and the US since the Statue of Liberty – the French 95: 2.00 ounces Buffalo Trace bourbon 0.75 ounce lemon juice 0.50 ounce cane sugar syrup Dry champagne Short shake all the ingredients…
The Pendennis Cocktail
Named after a private club in Kentucky, here is the Pendennis Cocktail: 2 ounces gin 1 ounce apricot (some say peach) brandy 2-3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into…
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 Secret Cocktail
The Secret Cocktail, also known at The Pink Lady: 1.5 ounces dry gin 0.5 ounce applejack Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 egg white 2 dashes real pomegranate grenadine Shake it up with all due vigor in an iced cocktail shaker,…
Jasper’s Rum Punch
Here is another summer cocktail, Jasper’s Rum Punch: 1.5 ounces Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum 1.5 ounces Jasper’s Secret Mix Stir with cracked ice in an 8-ounce highball glass. Garnish with a cherry. Okay, so this doesn’t seem much…
Barnum (Was Right) Cocktail
I hate the name, but I love the Barnum (Was Right) Cocktail: 2.0 ounces gin 1.0 ounce apricot-flavored brandy (the best is Marie Brizard’s Apry) 0.5 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker,…
Fish House Punch
For the Fourth of July, what could me more patriotic than Fish House Punch? 2.0 quarts Jamaican Rum (Appleton recommended) 1.0 quart brandy (Hennessy recommended) 0.5 pint peach brandy 0.5 pint maraschino liquor 1.0 quart freshly made green tea 1.0…
The Lion’s Tail
In order to try Allspice Dram, I decided to make The Lion’s Tail: 2.00 ounces bourbon 0.75 ounce Allspice Dram (or less, to taste) 0.50 ounce fresh lime juice 0.50 tablespoon simple syrup (or less, to taste) 2 dashes Angostura…
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…
Blood and Sand
Not many cocktails today feature Scotch as the spirit, but this wasn’t always the case as is demonstrated by the Blood and Sand: 1.00 ounce Scotch 1.00 ounce orange juice 0.75 ounce cherry-flavored brandy 0.75 ounce sweet vermouth Shake in…