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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The Bamboo Cocktail
After a long holiday season of food and drink today we offer you a cocktail that is lighter in nature, lower in alcohol and perfect for when you want a drink but need to keep your wits about you. The …
The Suburban
Today’s clever cocktail combines the unlikely duo of Rum and Rye. We were recently introduced to the idea of mixing these two base spirits to create a complex foundation for cocktails. Drawing on the sweet caramel richness of Jamaican rum …
Goldfinch
Every once and a while we are looking for a light, low-alcohol cocktail to enjoy when the demands of the day (or more likely the next day) require some sort of clarity. Recipes crafted with a base of fermented beverages …
Adonis Cocktail
Today we offer you a simple concoction that dates back to the 1880’s. Created at the Waldorf-Astoria, the “Adonis” was inspired by an 1884 Burlesque show of the same name. It is light, refreshing and relatively low in alcohol, so …
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 …
Monticello Cocktail
Today’s clever cocktail comes to us from The 12 Bottle Bar book by David and Leslie Solmonson. It is a drink that the authors created based on America’s first home-grown whiskey, Rye. In 1797 George Washington constructed a distillery on …
The Yale Cocktail
Most of the great universities have cocktails created in their names. Today we offer you the Yale Cocktail, a local recipe that has evolved over time. The original drink dates back to the 1890’s being a simple concoction of Gin …
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 …
Cranberry Old Fashioned
With Thanksgiving right around the corner it is cranberry season. Today we offer you a cocktail that is a perfect companion to the flavors of Thanksgiving and one that we will be imbibing as our pre-turkey aperitif. It is a …
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