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French 95

Tarus January 3, 2016 Bourbon, Brandy/Vermouth/Wine, Stars - 5

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…

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The Pendennis Cocktail

Tarus December 31, 2015 Brandy/Vermouth/Wine, Gin, Stars - 5

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…

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Vieux Carré Cocktail

Tarus December 13, 2015December 13, 2015 Brandy/Vermouth/Wine, Liqueurs, Rye, Stars - 5

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…

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The Secret Cocktail

Tarus November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 Brandy/Vermouth/Wine, Gin, Stars - 4, Stars - 5

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,…

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Jasper’s Rum Punch

Tarus September 14, 2015September 23, 2015 Rum, Stars - 5

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…

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Barnum (Was Right) Cocktail

Tarus August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 Gin, Liqueurs, Stars - 5

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,…

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Fish House Punch

Tarus July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 Brandy/Vermouth/Wine, Liqueurs, Rum, Stars - 5

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…

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The Lion’s Tail

Tarus May 14, 2015May 16, 2015 Bourbon, Liqueurs, Stars - 5

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…

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The Aviation

Tarus March 29, 2015 Gin, Liqueurs, Stars - 3, Stars - 4, Stars - 5

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…

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Blood and Sand

Tarus January 24, 2015 Brandy/Vermouth/Wine, Liqueurs, Scotch, Stars - 5

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…

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