It is melon season and today’s clever cocktail employs the use of fresh Cantaloupe embellished with mint and rum. It is a great take on the traditional Mojito with the melon accentuating the mint flavor in a most wonderful way. …
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The Bacardi Cocktail
As the weather warms our mind turns to rum. This island spirit has always been the go-to for tropical heat and today we share with you a simple timeless classic. In the 1930’s, post prohibition the Bacardi Cocktail was one …

Chamomile 75
As the weather moderates it is time to enjoy spring. Today’s clever cocktail is a spring take on the French 75. It has a base of gin and employs chamomile honey syrup for an herbal accent. Topped with sparkling wine, …

Gingerbread Martini
Today we share with you a dessert Martini perfect for the Christmas holiday. It is sweet and spicy and can be enjoyed alongside dessert or on its own in place of dessert. Happy Holidays! The Gingerbread Martini In a blender …

The Orient Occident
Today’s drink is an original from the Bottle Pro’s Cocktail Kitchen. We love delving into our spice cabinet to find new ideas and this week came across a bottle of Chinese Five Spice. This blend of cinnamon, clove, fennel, star …

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 …

Fall Sangria
Today we share with you a recipe for Fall Sangria. It is a nice twist on the classic with the addition of cider and Fall Spiced Simple Syrup. The fresh fruit consists of fresh apples, pears and oranges. The timing …

Bourbon Pumpkin Smash
It is October and this month it is obligatory that we provide you with a Pumpkin cocktail for the season. At this time of year nearly everything is spiced with the flavors of pumpkin and today’s cocktail employs the use …

The Walnut Divan Cocktail
Today’s cocktail is an original from the Bottle Pros Cocktail Kitchen. It employs the use of home-made Walnut Orgeat cocktail syrup. Traditional Orgeat is almond cocktail syrup that was popular in the Tiki Cocktail culture. The classic formula for making …