Brandy Sour
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...
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Blinker
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
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 (and its possibilities)
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...
Rum Old-Fashioned
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...
New York Sour – Shots
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....
Old-Fashioned
The OLD FASHIONED is still a favorite 200 years after being introduced. It’s one of the simplest to make, but might have been the first step into the world of mixed drinks. It props up your favorite whiskey-rocks drink with...
Dirty Martini
DIRTY MARTINI (vodka) – Olive lovers enjoy splashing olive juice or brine into the martini mix, making the vodka “dirty”. If you’re on calorie watch, it adds only about 25 calories more to a dry vodka martini’s 125 calories. The...
Quarantine
The QUARANTINE is a nine-ingredient cocktail that I admit is worth the gathering of ingredients. Aside from separating egg-white in order to add into the drink, it really only takes ten minutes to prepare. And what better drink for our...
Manhattan (Classic)
Like the martini, the MANHATTAN can be custom-mixed by preference or mood. Those who are constitutionally opposed to the sweeter version can choose a rye whiskey or a dry vermouth. The classic version allows your choice of bourbon, rye or...
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