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…
Rusty Nail
Like Smoky Scotch? Have a Rusty Nail: 2 ounces good smoky Scotch 1 ounce Drambuie Combine in a small rocks glass on a couple of lumps of ice and swizzle. Garnish with a lemon twist. I don’t like peaty Scotches.…
Whiskey Sour
Adding to my confusion, it’s the Whiskey Sour: 2.00 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey 1.00 ounce fresh lemon juice 0.75 ounce simple syrup Soda water Combine all except soda water in an iced cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a…
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 Gimlet
A confusing drink is The Gimlet: 2.5 ounces gin or vodka 0.5 ounce Rose’s Lime Juice Cordial 0.5 ounce fresh lime juice Combine in an iced cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. I say confusing, because in…
Cuba Libré
In honor of Obama’s visit, here’s the Cuba Libré: 2 ounces rum (Cuban preferred) Juice of 1/2 lime Coca-Cola In an iced highball glass, combine the rum and lime juice. Fill with Coca-Cola. Garnish with a lime wedge. No, this…
Saint Croix Rum Fix
The fix is in. Well, the Saint Croix Rum Fix: 2.0 ounce Virgin Islands Rum (Cruzan Estate Dark Rum recommended) 0.5 ounce pineapple syrup Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 teaspoons sugar or simple syrup In a tumbler or large wineglass,…
Seventh Heaven
In ancient beliefs, the best place to end up is the Seventh Heaven: 1.75 ounces gin 0.50 ounce maraschino liqueur 0.25 ounce grapefruit juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a sprig…
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail
A rum drink with a long name, it’s the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail: 2.00 ounces Barbados Rum 0.75 ounce lime juice 2 dashes Cointreau 2 teaspoons Falernum Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass.…