Jiggers in hand and a shaker in tow, this is where we’ll breakdown some of our most recent flavor obsessions. From fast and casual to expert level drink crafting, one thing holds true for everything you’ll find here; these are some Clever Cocktails!
Category: Clever Cocktails
Cocktail Thyme
Summer is gardening season and a time when we look to fresh harvests for cocktail inspirations. Herbs have started to become more common as ingredients for cocktails and one that is quite versatile is Thyme. Today we share with you …
Key Lime Pie Martini
As you drop south of Miami, Highway 1 meanders some 90 miles to Key West. Along that stretch of road are seafood shanty restaurants serving “Keys” fare of Cracked Conch, Fresh Fish a thousand ways and the ever popular Key …
The Bronx Cocktail
We all know the Manhattan Cocktail but how many of you remember the lesser known Borough toddy called the Bronx. The drink dates back to the early 1900’s and claims of its origin range from the Waldorf-Astoria to a number …
The Americano
Today, Amaro’s are all the rage. These bitter sweet liqueurs are proprietary recipes of fruits and herbs steeped in wine or various alcohol bases, each unique and individual as the producers who create them. Amaro’s are made to be sipped …
Rising Sun Cocktail
Mezcal, Tequila’s nearest cousin is a great cocktail mixer. Different from Tequila, it has a distinct earthy, smoky nature that adds a unique dimension to any classic cocktail. Today we share with you a drink that was created in Portland …
The Brandy Crusta
Among cocktail classics is the Brandy Crusta. It is a drink all but forgotten long ago but still finding a small foothold among artisan bartenders in places where the art is respected. The drink was invented in the 1850’s by …
The Cucumber Gin Rickey
Today we decided to try a variation on a recipe for Cucumber Limeade that we found on a Martha Stewart site. While you can stop with Cucumber- Limeade and be perfectly happy we opted to add a bit more punch to …
The Paloma Cocktail
Recently we are seeing more and more cocktail recipes using Agave nectar. This natural, ultra-sweet syrup comes from the Agave plant and has an earthy richness that is similar to honey but distinctive unto itself. It must be making quite …
The Corcovado Cocktail
With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner here is a nice twist on the usual Margarita. It comes from a recipe found years ago in one cocktail book or another. The drink was tried and tested at the pool …
Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
In 1823 Pimm’s Cup was invented by Shell-Fish Monger James Pimm, at his central London “Oyster Bar”. His goal was to create a drink that complimented oysters better than Gin. His original formula was a gin base compounded with fruit …
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