Hairy (Fuzzy) Navel
If the name of this cocktail makes you gag, picture Gwen Stefani and her famous abs from the ’90’s instead, because the HAIRY FUZZY NAVEL goes down very nicely. It’s a step between the simpler Screwdriver at brunch and the...
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Soho (cocktail)
(This recipe courtesy of bartender Tommy at Gigante Bar & Restaurant, Eastchester, NY.) The SOHO cocktail is a mix of ingredients I didn’t expect to like, but did. The bartender at Gigante Bar in Eastechester, NY shared this recipe with...
Scotch & Soda
I didn’t understand the point of the SCOTCH & SODA until I watched a bartender serve it. First, he filled a tall, narrow-mouthed highball glass with ice and walked away. A minute later he reported back to swirl the ice...
Drinks of the Stars
What cocktails do you think actors turn to most often to take the edge off? What would they drink at the Oscars after-party? Here’s a list, as best as can be determined. They range from low-profile drinkers (no idea what...
Mockhattan
For those non-alcohol times, I’ve tried to come up with something similar in preparation or looks to a Manhattan. Does it taste like a Manhattan? No. But it’s complex enough that it doesn’t just taste like something purchased at a...
Classic Gin Gimlet
For those with a taste for gin, the GIN GIMLET is a lighter alternative to a gin martini or Negroni. The taste and fragrance of cucumber make it particularly refreshing. Requirements: Gin, lime, cucumber, simple syrup 3 oz. (2 jiggers)...
Unhealthy Cocktails to Avoid
An article was published a while ago about eight unhealthy cocktails to avoid. Contributed by Clara Hogan to Liquor.com, she names the following cocktails which are so rich in sugar and/or fat (from cream) that you’re not doing yourself any...
The Campbell
In Jack Finney’s 1970 novel, Time and Again, a man travels from current day New York City to the winter of 1882, NYC. He does so via a combination of extensive training of the manners, history and attitudes of the...
Dirty Martini
DIRTY MARTINI: A dry vodka or gin martini is one of the cleanest low-cal cocktails available. Vodka’s activated charcoal filtration system removes impurities and coloring, making it smooth and mellow. Olive lovers enjoy splashing olive juice or brine into the...
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