Usually cocktails call for a dash or two of bitters, and not the large amount as in the Calvados Cocktail: 1.50 ounces Calvados 1.50 ounce orange juice 0.75 ounce Cointreau 0.75 ounce orange bitters Shake in an iced cocktail shaker,…
The Vesper
When Bond, James Bond, walks into a bar, he is known to order The Vesper: 3.0 ounces gin 1.0 ounce vodka 0.5 ounce Lillet Blanc Shake in an iced cocktail shaker. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass. Twist a large…
The Monkey Gland
No classic cocktail book (or blog) would be complete without The Monkey Gland: 1.5 ounces dry gin 1.5 ounces orange juice 1 teaspoon pomegranate grenadine 1 teaspoon absinthe or pastis Shake vigorously in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into…
The Blinker
Continuing with my use of raspberry syrup, I present The Blinker: 2.0 ounces rye (Old Overholt specified by Dr. Cocktail) 1.0 ounce grapefruit juice 2 bar spoons (1 teaspoon) raspberry syrup Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into…
East India Cocktail
This one caught my eye because I was looking at the index and saw kind of a large area where I had not chosen a drink. The one in the middle of the empty section was the East India Cocktail:…
The Seelbach Cocktail
Champagne is tightly associated with New Year’s, and it also happens to be an ingredient in classic drinks such as the Seelbach Cocktail: 1.0 ounce bourbon (venerable Old Forester was specified) 0.5 ounce Cointreau 7 dashes Angostura bitters 7 dashes…
Satan’s Whiskers
Over the holiday I managed to get my hands on some authentic curaçao, so I decided to try Satan’s Whiskers: 0.5 ounce gin 0.5 ounce dry vermouth 0.5 ounce sweet vermouth 0.5 ounce orange juice 2 teaspoons orange curaçao 1…
Hanky Panky
I wanted to get back to exploring real vintage cocktails, so I made one from the beginning of the 20th century, the Hanky Panky: 1.5 ounces gin 1.5 ounces sweet vermouth 2 dashes Fernet Branca Stir well with ice in…
The Fogcutter (Trader Vic’s)
Having just received my Fee Brothers Orgeat Syrup I decided to try The Fogcutter again, using the recipe from Trader Vic’s: 2.0 ounces light Puerto Rican rum 0.5 ounce gin 1.0 ounce brandy 1.0 ounce orange juice 2.0 ounces lemon…
Sherry Baby
In Chatham County, NC, where I live, we don’t have many options for cocktails. However, the always excellent Oak Leaf restaurant is usually a good place to go (especially on Tuesdays when cocktails are half price). They recently got a…