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 …
Tag: MANHATTAN
The Normand Manhattan
The Manhattan Cocktail has hundreds of variations. It is a drink made from a dark base spirit embellished with Vermouth or some sort of semi-sweet Amaro and finished with bitters. Today’s rendition of the Manhattan employs the use of Calvados …
The Rob Roy Cocktail
The Rob Roy is among the great classic cocktails of the world. It is basically a Scotch Manhattan that was inspired by an 1890’s operetta loosely based on the life of the Scottish folk hero, Rob Roy MacGregor. There are …
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 …
Pumpkin Manhattan Cocktail
Today we share with you the obligatory fall pumpkin cocktail. While we often find these creations to be a bit too sweet for our tastes, today’s recipe for the Pumpkin Manhattan beautifully showcases Bourbon with just a hint of sweet. …
Rum Rhubarb Manhattan
Over the years we have looked to spring harvest for cocktail inspirations. Rhubarb has been a favorite spring flavor for us and this year we are employing it in a variation on the Manhattan. Rhubarb has a flavor not dissimilar …
The Pomegranate Manhattan
Some cocktail creations are simple variations on the classics. The addition of a single flavor can change the dynamics of a drink and lift it to new heights. Today’s Clever Cocktail comes to us by way of a wine tasting …
