Today we take you back in time to Saratoga Springs New York circa 1887. It was a time when the town was a tourist haven with hot springs, gambling and nightlife. The Saratoga Cocktail was first penned by Professor Jerry …
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A Dickens of a Punch
Today’s clever cocktail is not a cocktail at all. Long before the word cocktail was penned there was the Punch Bowl. The social tipple offered up in an ornate vessel for communal drinking. So, this week should you have a …
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 …
Winter’s Potpourri
Today’s clever cocktail is an original from the Bottle Pro’s Cocktail Kitchen. The holidays are here and this creation pays homage to the smells of season. It is a perfect ice breaker to offer guests coming in from the cold. …
Coco Alexander
This weekend is Halloween and what adult doesn’t love the idea of indulging their inner child with a bit of sweet confection? Conveniently, today the new issue of “Imbibe” magazine (highly recommended for cocktail aficionados) titled “Indulge” was filled with …
Vieux Carré
The French Quarter in New Orleans has brought us a significant number of classic cocktails. In French, “Vieux Carré” means “Old Square” referring to the French Quarter where this cocktail was first crafted in the 1930’s at the famous Carousel …
The Harvard Cocktail
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. …
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 …
El Morocco
Today we share with you the “El Morocco” a cocktail that surfaced in the 1939 publication of Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask, by Charles Baker. The drink is an interesting blend of Cognac, Port and pineapple juice …
Coconut Cardamom Cooler
There is a heat wave on the way and when it comes to hot weather cocktails, we look for drinks that include something hydrating in their composition. Today we offer you a refreshing combination of Brandy with Coconut Water and …
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