By rights, I should start a short series by posting the more classic Sidecar (Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice), but I love this one even a little more because it adds rum (I love rum!), and I mixed one of these for my tasting at CHM last Saturday, so I’m in the mood for … Continue reading Between the Sheets
Five Dog-themed Cocktails
Photo provided by Frankly Vodkas Back on March 26, we had a tasting of Frankly Organic Vodkas at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor. (Full disclosure: I am in the part-time employ of both fine organizations.) Frankly donates 1 percent of its revenues to animal welfare organizations in the markets where it’s sold through its Frankly Fido … Continue reading Five Dog-themed Cocktails
Review: Nikka Whisky From the Barrel
It's true: Good things come to those who wait. Just a quick note here, really. Early in 2019, because Whisky Advocate (WA) publishes its Top 20 list early in the year following the nominal year) I saw that WA named Nikka Whisky From the Barrel the top new whisky of 2018. I was already familiar … Continue reading Review: Nikka Whisky From the Barrel
In-Seine
I got this recipe from Crazy Edouard—he’s … IN-SEINE!!! I know. I'm showing my age, and references to 1970s tri-state area electronics retailers and divey pop-culture icons don’t really belong in a sophisticated cocktail blog such as this, but … Simon Difford created and named this drink, so don’t blame me! (You kids just click … Continue reading In-Seine
Genever and the Dutch Martini riddle
The riddle: Two Dutchmen walk into a bar, and each orders a Dutch Martini, but neither gets the same drink. What’s up with that?? I tripped across the Dutch Martini on a search of the very excellent Difford’s Guide website for another recipe, and when I did a wider internet search, I found at least … Continue reading Genever and the Dutch Martini riddle
The Elder Aviator
This is a riff on the classic Aviation cocktail (gin, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, crème de violette, lemon juice), but dropping the sweet, floral violette and adding the more herbaceously floral (and health-giving!) notes of elderflower liqueur. THE ELDER AVIATOR2 oz Gin (good stuff, please)⅔ oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur¼ oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur½ oz Freshly … Continue reading The Elder Aviator
Revolver: the cocktail
I love finding the stories behind the invention and naming of cocktails—to the extent that such history is discoverable. Here’s a good example. Punch, the drink magazine, starts its profile of the Revolver cocktail this way: “A drink named after a gun. A bourbon called Bulleit. A garnish set on fire.” That’s a concise illumination … Continue reading Revolver: the cocktail
The Cumbersome Cocktail
This is one of those drinks that make me wish my blog could have "smell-o-vision." I went to the Difford's Guide site looking for a new gin-and-cucumber cocktail recipe and found this one, which calls for four (count 'em, four) inches of cucumber. That sounded like a lot, but it turns out to be exactly … Continue reading The Cumbersome Cocktail
Review: Agave Gin (I know. I was shocked, too.)
If gin flew to Mexico and had a fling with mezcal, this would be their love child. Stick with me, because this love story takes a little explanation, starting with a 30,000 foot review of how gin is made before we get into the particulars of Gracias a Díos (GAD) Agave Gin. “Daddy, where does … Continue reading Review: Agave Gin (I know. I was shocked, too.)
Tipperary No. 1
It’s a Tipperary Twofer! Just in case any of you are celebrating a little late this evening. A bonus recipe (not that you paid for the first one, of course) on St. Patrick’s Day 2022. This one isn’t completely green, but my color consultant tells me it’s amber ... much closer to the color of … Continue reading Tipperary No. 1
The Libation Lounge 