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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Saratoga Cocktail
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 …
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. …
Smoky Joe’s Manhattan
Today’s clever cocktail is a perfect sipper when sitting round the fire pit. It is our simple take on the Manhattan that employs the use of Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch and Sfumato Amaro to add a smoky dimension to the …
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 …
Red Hook Cocktail
New York has many cocktails named after its towns and boroughs. The Red Hook is a wonderful variation on the Manhattan and Brooklyn cocktails created by Milk & Honey bartender Enzo Errico. It is a simple, wonderfully balanced concoction employing …
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 Bobby Burns
First appearing in the Savoy Cocktail Book in the 1930’s the Bobby Burns comes to us from the golden age of cocktails. It is named after the celebrated 18th century Scottish poet and bard, Robert Burns best known to us …
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 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 …
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