2 oz. gin 0.25 oz. dry vermouth 0.25 oz. absinthe Lemon twist Directions: Stir over ice and strain into chilled coupe. Express lemon twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog. Improved martini, what’s not to like.
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Martini
2.25 oz. gin 0.75 oz. dry vermouth 1 dash orange bitters Lemon twist Directions: Stir over ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Express lemon twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog. It’s a martini with bitters, a nice touch.
Japanese Cocktail
2 oz. cognac 0.5 oz. orgeat 2 dashes Angostura bitters Lemon twist Directions: Combine ingredients in a glass and stir over ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop into the glass. I put this one off for a long time because I couldn’t find orgeat andContinue reading “Japanese Cocktail”
Eau Claire Old-Fashioned
2 oz. Pierre Ferrand 1840 cognac 1 bar spoon simple syrup (1:1) 3 dashes Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla bitters Orange twist Directions: Combine liquids in an Old-Fashioned glass and stir. Add one large ice cube and stir. Twist a piece of orange zest over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog. This is wayContinue reading “Eau Claire Old-Fashioned”
Old-Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail
2 oz. bourbon or rye 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 sugar cube Orange twist Directions: Saturate the sugar cube with bitters and a bar spoon of warm water at the bottom of an Old-Fashioned glass. Muddle until the sugar dissolves. Add the whiskey and stir. Add one large piece of ice and stir. Twist aContinue reading “Old-Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail”
Absinthe Drip Cocktail
1.5 oz. absinthe substitute 1 sugar cube cold water, as needed Directions: Place absinthe in a cocktail glass. Place sugar cube over hole of drip spoon with cracked ice and pour cold water to fill. When water has dripped through, the drink is ready. Backlog. I have the variation of this spoon meant to beContinue reading “Absinthe Drip Cocktail”
3-Ingredient Cocktails
This book was an excellent gift a few years ago. It includes interesting recipes and a ton of history about all the cocktails. It’s also fun to read about some of the thinking behind ingredients and why some cocktail types are so ubiquitous. Old-Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail Eau Claire Old-Fashioned Martini Obituary Cocktail Vesper Japanese CocktailContinue reading “3-Ingredient Cocktails”
After Supper Cocktail
1 oz. Old Mr. Boston Apricot Flavored Brandy 1 oz. Curacao 0.5 tsp. lemon juice Directions: Shake well and strain into 3 oz. cocktail glass. Backlog. This time, I added a classic brandy along with the peach schnapps to replace the apricot brandy. It was still a strange cocktail. Maybe I should try this orContinue reading “After Supper Cocktail”
After Dinner Cocktail
1 oz. Old Mr. Boston Apricot Flavored Brandy 1 oz. Curacao juice of 1 lime Directions: Shake well and strain into 3 oz. cocktail glass. Leave lime in glass. Backlog. I used peach schnapps instead of the brandy, I’m not buying apricot brandy just for these few drinks. I also used Cointreau instead of CuracaoContinue reading “After Dinner Cocktail”
Affinity Cocktail
0.75 oz. dry vermouth 0.75 oz. sweet vermouth 0.75 oz. Old Mr. Boston Scotch Whisky 2 dashes orange bitters Directions: Stir with ice and strain into 3 oz. cocktail glass. Backlog. Variation on the perfect manhattan or a rob roy. Works well enough, there are endless manhattan variations. I prefer Angostura bitters to orange bittersContinue reading “Affinity Cocktail”
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