The word Bijou in French means “jewels” which was the inspiration for the Bijou Cocktail created by Harry Johnson in the 1890’s. Having three main ingredients; Gin represents diamond, Sweet Vermouth ruby and Green Chartreuse emerald. It could be considered …
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Champs Élysées
Today we share with you a classic cocktail from Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Made with a base of Cognac it is similar in makeup to the Sidecar but with the addition of green Chartreuse which adds a lovely …
Naked & Famous Cocktail
Today’s clever cocktail comes to us from the pages of Death & Co’s Modern Classic Cocktail book. It is a wonderful drink comprised of complex layers where smoky, spicy, sweet, tart and bitter are all working in unison. While we …
Widow’s Kiss
First published in George Kappler’s 1895 book of Modern American Drinks, the Widow’s Kiss is a beautifully complex assemblage of 4 simple ingredients. Kappler’s original recipe reads as: Widow’s Kiss “A mixing-glass half-full fine ice, two dashes of Angostura bitters, …
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 …
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