Tagged: manhattan

Waldorf

The WALDORF cocktail hearkens back to the early 1900’s and accents the traditional rye Manhattan with absinthe. The original mix was very boozy with equal parts absinthe-rye-vermouth, but has been modified for today’s drinker by reducing the absinthe and increasing...

Thanksgiving Cocktails

Twelve cocktails have been selected as excellent fall cocktails to enjoy during Thanksgiving get-togethers. Some, like the Moscow Mule, French Harvest, Paloma and Absinthe Martini are good companions with a heavy meal. Some, like the Pumpkin-Bourbon Old-Fashioned and Fussfungle are...

Harvard

You may not get smarter drinking a HARVARD, but you might definitely think you’re smarter after one or two. The Harvard is a Manhattan-style brandy-based cocktail that originated about 1895. The two wine-based ingredients of brandy and sweet vermouth give...

“Classic Cocktails Every Drinker Should Know”

One of the online drinking sites — Liquor.com — published recently its view of the top 24 cocktails which all drinkers should know (which is about as objective as deciding the top 24 songs of all time). Though I disagree...

Father’s Day Cocktails

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:...

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...