We came across a recipe that combined the smokiness of Mezcal with the bitter-sweet bite of Aperol. As we researched it for provenance we came across no less than a half-dozen names for the same drink, each with slight variations …
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Adonis Cocktail
Today we offer you a simple concoction that dates back to the 1880’s. Created at the Waldorf-Astoria, the “Adonis” was inspired by an 1884 Burlesque show of the same name. It is light, refreshing and relatively low in alcohol, so …
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Today’s clever cocktail comes to us from New York barman Phil Ward when he was managing Death and Co. It is a wonderfully balanced combination of Reposado Tequila and Mezcal. This smoky, spicy take on the Old Fashioned is a …
Bermuda Rum Swizzle
As the weather warms, we look to drinks with a more tropical flair. A swizzle in cocktail terms is a tall drink served over cracked ice that is stirred with a swizzle stick. The original swizzle sticks where hand crafted …
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 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 …
Monticello Cocktail
Today’s clever cocktail comes to us from The 12 Bottle Bar book by David and Leslie Solmonson. It is a drink that the authors created based on America’s first home-grown whiskey, Rye. In 1797 George Washington constructed a distillery on …
Autumn’s First Kiss
There is a nip of autumn in the air and as the evenings get cooler, our minds turn to fall cocktails. As the temperatures dip we look for something savory, with a bit of richness and spice. While we most …
The Yale Cocktail
Most of the great universities have cocktails created in their names. Today we offer you the Yale Cocktail, a local recipe that has evolved over time. The original drink dates back to the 1890’s being a simple concoction of Gin …
Spaghett
Yesterday we came across a recipe for a summer cocktail called “Spaghett”. It is a beer based take on the Aperol Spritz that comes to us from the drink menu at Wet City Brewing in Baltimore, MD. It is so …
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