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...
Category: Spirits
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...
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,...
Black Russian
The BLACK RUSSIAN is simple to make, requiring just two ingredients: vodka & Kahlua. Kahlua is a Mexican liqueur made from rum, sugar, vanilla bean, and arabica coffee. It alone contains 20% alcohol. Given that each bottle is seven years...
Irish Car Bomb
The IRISH CAR BOMB is a very tasty all-Irish drink meant for immediate consumption. By dropping a shot glass mixed with Jameson Irish Whiskey and Bailey’s Irish Cream into a half pint of Guinness stout, the goal is to drink...
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