Today’s clever cocktail is a blast from the past. The Singapore Sling was invented at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore by Ngiam Tong Boon in the early 1900’s. It is a tall, fruity, refreshing drink that many of us remember …
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Joe’s Easy Sangria
There are hundreds of Sangria recipes a mere Google click away. The recipe we offer you today is one we used for years in various restaurants to rave reviews. It is easy to make and by design made to hold …

Bermuda Rum Swizzle
As the weather warms, we look to drinks with a more tropical flair. A swizzle in cocktail terms is a tall drink served over cracked ice that is stirred with a swizzle stick. The original swizzle sticks where hand crafted …

Brotherhood
Today’s cocktail creation comes to us from Charles Joly, co-founder of Crafthouse Cocktails. It is a fusion of Irish and French spirits that create harmony in a glass. It is aptly named Brotherhood. As we look to Irish whiskey this …

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 …

Blarney Stone Cocktail
When it comes to themed cocktails there is a great deal of variety in what you might find when searching recipes. In googling The Blarney Stone Cocktail for St Patrick’s Day we found no less than 10 recipes, each distinctly …

Cider Sidecar
Halloween is right around the corner and what cocktail will you be drinking while passing out candy? Fall is cider season and we came across a great recipe that is a variation on the classic Sidecar. It employs the use …

Whiskey Margarita
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and Margaritas will be the drink of the day. So what does one do if they are not a fan of tequila? We have the solution for you Bourbon lovers with the …

Easy Easter Sangria
The Easter weekend is going to be hectic and if you are looking for a great, easy way to offer your guests a self-serve treat, why not make up a pitcher of Fresh Sangria? While there are hundreds of Sangria …

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 …