Here is a great martini for winter sipping. It has a savory-smoky charm from the addition of an Islay Scotch. For this drink we recommend specific brands, finding each lends a particular layer to the drinks flavor profile. That said, …
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Honey & Sage Beekeeper
Today we are sharing with you a variation on the classic Bees Knees cocktail that is embellished with fresh Sage. Thanksgiving is on the horizon and with the smells of poultry seasoning in the air, the Honey & Sage Beekeeper …
The Negroni
In all of the pages of cocktails we have offered you, we somehow omitted the obligatory Negroni. If you are not familiar, and have not tried one; this is the perfect fall, gin cocktail. The story goes that in the …
My Old Friend Angostura
Angostura Bitters Product of Trinidad and Tobago Dr J.G.B. Siegert (Circa 1824) You added a style to my fruity rum drinks Crowned my Pisco Sours and turned my Gin pink On a hot day with tonic and lime…most sublime In …
Muscat Syrup & The Harvest Highball
On a recent trip to Bishops Orchards we bought a pint of fresh local Muscat grapes. These grapes have a great zesty, spiced character that is often likened to lychee fruit. The small berries have a fair amount of skin …
The Florodora Cocktail
The Florodora Cocktail was created in 1900 and was named for the wildly successful Broadway comedy musical of the same name. In the show there was a sextet of girls known as the Florodora Girls who attracted a faithful …
I’ll have a Gibson Please…
I’ll Have a Gibson Please… The history of the Gibson Cocktail is vague at best. It was possibly created for a teetotaler who wanted to discreetly distinguish their cocktail from others. Oddly the first written recipe for the Gibson in …
