The Dry Martini – Live !

My first endeavour with video…..

The Delmonico Cocktail

* 1 ounce gin
* 1/2 ounce brandy
* 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
* 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
* 1 dash orange bitters
Garnish: Lemon twist
Stir with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
While I could not find any historical evidence, I believe this cocktail was created to honor the original Delmonico Restaurant founded in New York City in the [...]

Variations of a theme: The Martini

I was recently given a copy of The Martini Book by Sally Ann Berk. The sub-title is “201 ways to mix the perfect American cocktail.” Now, many of the drinks the book calls “Martinis” are not a Martini at all. They are the sweet, juice filled “Pop Cocktails” that have become popular. These drinks are [...]

The Cocktail Glass

To me, a cocktail glass is a thing of beauty. The simpler the design, the better. For my personal use, I chose Luigi Bormioli’s Michelangelo series.  It is a medium sized glass. The saucer holds 7.5 ounces (thanks to surface tension) but, I would never pour more than 5.5 ounces. Drinks just look nicer when [...]

The Tom and Jerry Cocktail

Tom and Jerry (Batter Mix)
* 1 lbs. Sugar
* 3 eggs (whites and yolks separated)
* 2 ounces Rum
* 1 tsp. Cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp. Cloves
* 1/2 tsp. Allspice
* 1/2 [...]

The Tombstone Cocktail

TOMBSTONE COCKTAIL
2 oz Bulleit bourbon
1 tsp rich simple syrup
3 dashes Angostura bitters
stir with ice, strain into cocktail glass
twist swatch of thin-cut lemon peel

I first saw this recipe in the book Imbibe! by David Wondrich. The book is a great tale of the Early American Cocktail scene and its greatest proponent, Professor Jerry Thomas.
This is [...]

Celebrate Repeal Day – December 5th !!

Once again, it is time to celebrate a great time in American history.  Check out this link to find out more aboutRepeal Day
Also, Check out this link for a special bourbon release and a wonderful recipe to go with it:
Old Forester Repeal Bourbon

The Black Feather Cocktail

I was in the mood for something different this weekend. I wanted to mix a cocktail with a spirit I don’t use much. Wandering through my local wine and spirit superstore, I came upon the Brandy/Cognac aisle. I immediately thought of Robert Hess’ creation, the Black Feather. I consulted the cocktail database I keep on [...]

An Imbiber’s Bucket List

Originally posted by Darcy O’Neil at Art of Drink , this is the top 100 liquid items you should consume before kicking the bucket. I say items, because some of these cannot really be classified as beverages in the traditional sense of the word. If you want to participate, please do. It’s great fun.
Instructions:
1) [...]

The Fancy Free Cocktail

The Fancy Free Cocktail

2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
1/2 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters

Stir with Ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
This cocktail is very remenisent of the Manhattan, only a bit sweeter. The use of the Maraschino liqueur gives it a sweet kick throughout the cocktail instead of at the end of [...]