Having scored some real Creme de Violette, I made The Blue Moon: 2.0 ounces gin 0.5 ounce Crème Yvette or crème de violette 0.5 ounce lemon juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish…
The Mother-In-Law Cocktail
Like bourbon? Have friends who like bourbon? Try the Mother-in-Law Cocktail: 1.0 teaspoon Peychaud’s bitters 1.0 teaspoon Angostura bitters 1.0 teaspoon Amer Picon (subsitute Torani Amer) 0.5 ounce orange curaçao 0.5 maraschino liqueur 0.5 ounce simple syrup 0.5 ounce maraschino…
The French 75
It’s time for champagne, and that means the French 75: 2 ounces gin 1 ounce lemon juice 2 teaspoons sugar or 1 teaspoon simple syrup champagne Shake all but the champagne in an iced cocktail shaker. Pour into a tall…
The Blackthorn Cocktail
Another Dubonnet drink, the Blackthorn Cocktail: 2.00 ounces gin 0.75 ounce Dubonnet Rouge 0.75 ounce kirschwasser Stir in a mixing glass with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cocktail cherry and a lemon twist. This is…
Doctor Cocktail
Not to be confused with the author, here is the Doctor Cocktail: 2 ounces Jamaican rum 1 ounce Swedish Punsch 1 ounce fresh lime juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a…
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,…
The Filmograph Cocktail
The successful search for another odd ingredient resulted in The Filmograph Cocktail: 2.00 ounces brandy 0.75 ounce lemon syrup (substitute fresh lemon juice unless you like to drink maple syrup out of the can.) 0.50 ounce kola tonic Shake in…
La Floridita Daiquiri
As summer comes to a close I wanted to make the La Floridita Daiquiri: 2 ounces rum (such as Havana Club from Cuba or Brugal from the Dominican Republic) Juice of 1/2 lime (If your limes are small, use the…
Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch
A variety of one of the oldest known cocktails is Jasper’s Jamaican Planter’s Punch: 1.5 ounces dark Jamaican rum (Coruba) 1.5 ounces Jasper’s Secret Mix Add to a 10-ounce highball glass filled with cracked ice. Stir vigorously. Top off with…
The Communist
Here’s another politically named cocktail, The Communist: 1.00 ounce gin 1.00 ounce orange juice 0.50 ounce cherry brandy (Cherry Heering) 0.75 ounce fresh lemon juice Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass. This is another…