Drinks – Page 3 – The Title is the Hardest Part

AM/PM Sherry

1.5 oz. dry, light sherry (fino or manzanilla) 1 oz. Lillet blanc 0.5 oz. fresh grapefruit juice 0.5 oz. simple syrup 3 oz. Angostura bitters Soda water Grapefruit peel Directions: In a shaker filled with ice, combine the sherry, Lillet Blanc, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and bitters. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice-filledContinue reading “AM/PM Sherry”

Michael Jackson’s Cocktail Book

This is my newest book. It’s a bunch of contemporary cocktails in the 90’s that are a bit dated now but are still interesting. I’ve barely touched it yet. Absinthe Suissesse Admiral Affinity

Camp Cocktails

This book is so fun. I haven’t used it much because I only go camping so many times year and am not often in a position to be bringing cocktails along. Each recipe is designed for portability and a lack of ice, and can be scaled up or down depending on container size. All theContinue reading “Camp Cocktails”

The Cocktail Bible

This book has so many cocktails, and is as advertised: full to the brim with classics and very dated in it’s visuals. I like this one because it includes four or five variations to each recipe. Classic Cocktail Sangaree Sidecar B and B Savoy Corpse Reviver Stinger Between the Sheets American Rose Mint Julep

Aperitif

This book is half aperitif cocktails and half aperitif snacks. I’ve enjoyed the drinks and snack I’ve made in this book very much, but haven’t made a ton of either. The drinks tend to call for more niche ingredients and it’s not often I make snacks. AM/PM Sherry Mai La Premiere The Monaco Kir ModerneContinue reading “Aperitif”

Old Gal

1.5 oz. rye 1 oz. blanc vermouth 1 oz. Campari Orange twist Directions: Combine liquids over ice and stir until chilled. Express an orange twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog. Pretty close to the old pal, such that without a side-by-side comparison I’m not sure I’d notice a difference.

Old Pal

1 oz. rye 1 oz. dry vermouth 1 oz. Campari Orange twist Directions: Combine liquids over ice and stir until chilled. Express an orange twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog: Good boulevardier variation

Boulevardier

1 oz. bourbon 1 oz. sweet vermouth 1 oz. Campari Orange twist Directions: Combine liquids over ice and stir until chilled. Express orange twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog. Classic, love it.

White Negroni

1 oz. Plymouth gin 1 oz. Lillet Blanc 1 oz. Suze Grapefruit twist Directions: Combine liquids over ice and stir until chilled. Express grapefruit twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog. Glad I’m doing this because I forgot about this drink! It’s great.

Negroni

1 oz. London dry gin 1 oz. sweet vermouth 1 oz. Campari Orange twist Directions: Combine ingredients except the orange twist and stir over ice until chilled. Express orange twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog. Easily a top 5 cocktail for me, might be my favorite. It helps that I’m basicallyContinue reading “Negroni”