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…
The Fogcutter (Early)
Here is my third and final attempt at the Fogcutter. This one is from the book and attributed to Don the Beachcomber: 2.0 ounces Barcardi Gold rum 0.5 ounce Plymouth Gin 1.0 ounce Pisco Brandy 1.0 ounce orange juice 2.0…
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…
Back Porch Lemonade
This is another favorite of mine from bluezoo, and thanks to Chad Lobner I’m able to share the recipe for Back Porch Lemonade: 2.00 ounces Troy and Sons moonshine 1.50 ounces Sour Mix 0.75 ounce Ginger Syrup Lemon wedges Muddle…
The Moscow Mule
For a recent party I bought some spicy Jamaican-style ginger ale, so I thought it was time to try The Moscow Mule: 2 ounces vodka Juice of 1/2 lime Ginger beer or ginger ale Squeeze lime juice into a Moscow…
Ginger Syrup
Simple syrups are usually just equal parts sugar and water, plus something to flavor it. Ginger syrup is pretty much the same, but its preparation is a little different. 1 cup sugar 3 cups water ginger, peeled and cut into…
The Fogcutter
Dr. Cocktail lists only a single vintage recipe that uses sour mix, and since I had some on hand I decided to try The Fogcutter: 1.0 ounce white rum 0.5 ounce gin 0.5 ounce brandy 0.5 ounce Sour Mix Two…
Harvest Rye
When the year end holidays roll around, I start to look forward to the Harvest Rye cocktail: 2 ounces High West Double Rye 1 ounce Sour Mix 1 ounce Apple Shrub Cider Foam Fresh nutmeg Shake the first three ingredients…
Cider Foam
One concept that is definitely associated more with modern mixology than vintage is the use of foams. This is a recipe for an apple cider foam: 8 ounces apple cider 3-4 cinnamon sticks 1 sheet gelatin Simmer the cider and…