2 oz. Old Tom gin 1 oz. yellow Chartreuse 2 dashes orange bitters Directions: Stir over ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Backlog. Very stiff drink, but good if that’s what you’re going for.
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Hanky Panky
1.5 oz. gin 1.5 oz. sweet vermouth 2 dashes Fernet Brance Orange peel Directions: Stir over ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Express orange twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog. No recollection of this drink…
Vesper
3 oz. gin 1 oz. vodka 0.5 oz. Lillet Blanc Lemon twist Directions: Stir over ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Express lemon twist over the drink and drop into the glass. Backlog. Strong fuckin drink, but I always enjoy lillet blanc in a cocktail.
Obituary Cocktail
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.
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”
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