Dating back to 1895 this Ivy League cocktail first appears in George J. Kappeler’s 1895 Modern American Drinks. The original recipe calls for equal parts of Cognac and Sweet Vermouth embellished with a touch of simple syrup, bitters and soda. …
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The Greenpoint
I am a Rye guy. I love the way that it offers a spicier character to cocktails than its more popular cousin Bourbon. So, today as we work our way through cocktails named after the Boroughs of New York, we …

The Porto Flip
This recipe first came to us via Charles Baker’s, “Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask.” It is a rich drink that was originally served as a “Morning After” pick-me-up. In his version there is a float of Chartreuse …

Evening in Kingston
We came across this recipe created by Rob Wiley in Bon Appetite magazine. It is a tall twist on the Negroni, and loosely related to a Champagne cocktail. The base for the drink is mixed up as a batch recipe …

Gingerbread Martini
Today we share with you a dessert Martini perfect for the Christmas holiday. It is sweet and spicy and can be enjoyed alongside dessert or on its own in place of dessert. Happy Holidays! The Gingerbread Martini In a blender …

Tropical Hot Cocoa
How does this sound… a hand crafted molasses based rum blended with natural Madagascar vanilla? How about a coconut rum cream boasting flavors of toasted coconut, sweet rum, nutmeg and a hint of cardamom? Independently, these sound tasty but when …

Home-Made Rompope
Every culture seems to have an egg nog type drink. Earliest accounts reference Posset in 13th century England, a drink of curdled milk and spice ale served hot. It came to the colonies and George Washington was a fan with …

The Penicillin Cocktail
The Penicillin cocktail was invented in 2005 by bartender Sam Ross, at New York's Milk & Honey. Since its creation there have been many variations on his original theme but the concept of the cocktail is based on a mix …

Cranberry Port Sangria
Here is a recipe for Sangria that is made for fall weather sipping. It is a quick and easy way to serve your guests without the hassle of having to mix drinks to order. Make up a pitcher in advance, …

The Orient Occident
Today’s drink is an original from the Bottle Pro’s Cocktail Kitchen. We love delving into our spice cabinet to find new ideas and this week came across a bottle of Chinese Five Spice. This blend of cinnamon, clove, fennel, star …