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

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 [...]

A Couple Additions to the Liquor Cabinet

Last night, to my horror, I realized I was completely out of bourbon. I also saw that I had only a few swallows of rye. I’m running low on rum as well. That’s the trouble with booze, those darn bottles can’t refill themselves.
So, off to the local Wine and Spirit Super Center for the bottles [...]

Not another Mint Julep Blog Post

It’s Derby season and all the cocktail websites and blogs have posted their take on the Mint Julep. For me, it’s all about the silver cup. I will not make a Mint Julep until I have ordered one. If I were to make one, it would be just like this:
http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/91/mint_julep/

The Whiskey Sour

Whiskey Sour
* 2 oz Bourbon Whiskey
* 1 oz simple syrup
* 3/4 oz lemon juice
* 1 tsp egg white
shake without ice to emulsify
add ice and shake to chill
strain into rocks, sour or pisco sour glass

 This cocktail reminds me of my Grandfather on my Mother’s side.  When I was very young and my family went to my [...]

The Algonquin Cocktail

The Algonquin
* 2 ounces rye whiskey
* 1 ounce dry vermouth
* 1 ounce pineapple juice
Shake with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
 

Another Saturday Night, another experiment with my new bottle of Rye.
  The Algonquin cocktail was named after The Algonquin Hotel in New York City. The hotel [...]

Celebrate Repeal Day !! – December 5th

Mark your calendars now !
Celebrate your 21st Amendment Right to consume spirits of any kind !!
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The Old Fashioned

My experiments with whiskey continue. With the wife working at the Neighborhood Grill and Bar (10 points if you can guess the name of the nation-wide establishment) and the kids in bed, I broke out my Mixology Set.
The Old Fashioned looked like a good challenge. Number One, I have never had one and Number Two, [...]