Ginger-infused vodka
Infused vodka is a treat, especially when in the mood for icy vodka straight up, in shots, or on the rocks. Ginger-infused vodka is a favorite for a spicy vodka alternative. Prepare it a few days in advance with a...
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Tom Collins
No collection of cocktail recipes is complete without the classic TOM COLLINS. The first Tom Collins recipe dates back to early 1876, making it truly historic — Ulysses S. Grant was still President. Tall bar glasses inherited the name, a...
Classic Daiquiri
The DAIQUIRI has been given a bad rap since its Cuban inception 130 years ago. While it started as the granddad of rum cocktails, it’s associated more commonly with adult strawberry slushies on the back of restaurant menus and over-indulgent...
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
A Little Fun: I immediately thought of this old 1953 blues song yesterday when I was gifted one bourbon and one scotch for my birthday (the beer I already had). So I couldn’t resist creating a video of a shortened...
Scotch vs. Irish vs. Bourbon Whiskey
With so many types of whiskey made around the world, it’s sometimes confusing what differentiates them. A blind taste-test would usually reveal the whiskey type to any whiskey connoisseur, or simply to anyone who’s had all three before. The actual...
Cocktails at home
It’s going to be a while before bars re-open. More likely, restaurants will have openings sooner with customer limitations and a designated 6-foot table spread. But the crowded bar and close-bar seating will probably wait a while longer. So now’s...
Bronx cocktail
The BRONX COCKTAIL was invented by a Waldorf Astoria barman after visiting and being inspired by the opening of the Bronx Zoo in 1899, thereby giving the Bronx its own cocktail. But the Bronx cocktail didn’t find its way into...
New York Sour
As a nod to the city and the health-care workers who are currently fighting tirelessly against COVID-19, I thought I’d post a cocktail recipe associated with the city — the NEW YORK SOUR. Basically, a Whiskey Sour with a dry...
Quarantine
Given the name of this cocktail and our current condition, I had to pass this recipe from Manila, Philippines along. It is a great expansion of the dry gin martini, transforming it into a complex white rum & citrus drink,...
Best Stay-at-Home Cocktails
With most restaurants & bars closed during coronavirus quarantine, several are offering cocktails for curbside take-out, from L.A. to Kansas City to NYC. Among the most popular drinks are Moscow Mules*, Margaritas* or Margarita kits, the Old-Fashioned*, Rye Manhattans*, SaltyDogs...
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