What happened to the Martini? Today Martinis are a shadow of what they used to be. They are fruited and laced, infused and laden with pompadours of foam. What was once beauty in simplicity has become a freak show of …
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Pat O’Brien’s Original Hurricane Recipe
No Trip to New Orleans is complete without a stop at Pat O ’Briens on Saint Peter Street in the Quarter. There you will find tourists and locals alike mixing to dueling pianos and Hurricane cocktails. In the early 1940’s …
Rosemary Gin Rickey
The “Rickey” is a gin drink invented at Shoomaker’s in Washington D.C. in the late 19th century and was named after lobbyist Colonel “Joe” Rickey. It is a mix of gin, lime juice, sugar and club soda. Today we share …
The Hanky Panky Cocktail
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we offer you a classic cocktail for lovers. The “Hanky Panky” was created by Ada Coleman, the head bartender of the Savory hotel circa 1920’s. As the story is told, she created the …
Port Ruby Cocktail
In the winter we so often forget Gin as an able mixer for cocktails of the season. Cold weather is no reason to push your bottle of Gin to the back of the bar. Below we offer you a cocktail …
Jasmine Gin Sour
Inspired by a cup of Jasmine Green Tea, we delved into finding an application for Jasmine in a cocktail. Deciding to keep things simple, this creation plays a variation on an old classic. Sometimes you can flavor a cocktail by …
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 …
