Recommendations for Father’s Day cocktails (pictured above) are mostly well-known, tried & true. Two or three are less known. But, they’re all delicious, depending on dad’s preferences, and deliver enough punch to make it count. Categorized by spirit, they are:...
As I go through the maze of cocktails which have been created either incidentally or methodically across the globe, it makes me think some people had too much time on their hands. The ingredients used are sometimes perfect, other times...
Applejack evolved from American apple brandy back in the 1600’s [See History]. It’s as American as apple pie and is underrated as a cocktail mixer. Many mixologists and bartenders in the know agree that Applejack is a better mixer than...
The CAVE CREEK cocktail has a similar theme as the Boulevardier, but balances the Campari with grenadine, and substitutes rye and Scotch whisky for bourbon. Nate Dumas, at the Shanty (NY Distilling Co., Brooklyn, NY), originally mixed it to be...
A BRANDY SOUR is a an ages-old alternative to the standard Whiskey Sour for those not fond of whiskey, or for those who seek the fruitier zest of brandy. Since brandy is produced by distilling wine or fermenting fruit juices...
The BLINKER is one of the few cocktails that uses grapefruit juice. It’s a medium-strength alternative to having a Boulevardier if you have no Campari. It’s simple to make, easy to remember, and a very nice way to use rye...
IRISH SIDECAR: Instead of mixing your Sidecar cocktail with cognac or brandy, celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day or any day by substituting with Irish Whiskey. Irish whiskey is noted for being light and smooth because it’s triple distilled and is made...
Kahlua has so many useful drink variations that everyone should have a bottle in their household. Its arabica coffee and rum combination can be a perfect dessert substitute, a tasty compliment to a cigar, or an anytime coffee-flavored refresher. It’s...
To the traditionalist, the Old-Fashioned is the classic worldwide drink going back more than a century and is whiskey based. But its recipe is also a guide that allows personalization and some opportunities that could be missed. The RUM OLD-FASHIONED...
I’ve always tested new mixes with shot-equivalent portions . Truthfully, I sometimes enjoy these “shots” more than drinking out of the correct glassware, maybe because I know it’s freshly shaken and I can go back to another fresh portion whenever....
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