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Chocolate Temptress

Posted on January 26, 2012 | Comments Off

If it’s true, absence makes the heart grow fonder, what does absinthe make the heart do? Love causes even the best of us to have delusions. The infamous drink of artists and writers of the 19th century won’t cause you to hallucinate, but will give your cocktail a wonderful blast from the past with modern day style.

Chocolate Temptress

2-1/2 measures Chocolate Vodka

1/2 measure Absinthe

1/2 measure Simple Syrup

Crushed Chocolate Cookie Rim Garnish

Star Anise Floated Garnish

Rim cocktail glass with crushed chocolate cookie crumbs. Set aside. Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into prepared glass. Float star anise garnish on top. Substitution: No cookie crumbles were in site, so I drizzled the inside of the glass with chocolate instead. Chocolate temptress makes a rather tasty drink is small doses.

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The Courtesan

Posted on January 20, 2012 | Comments Off

This little shot is rather tart, but shoot it fast and you’ll never know the difference!

The Courtesan

1 measure Absinthe

1 measure Southern Comfort

1 measure Lime Juice

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled shot glass.

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Tagged Absinthe, Shot-tails, Southern Comfort

O3 Premium Orange Liqueur

Posted on December 22, 2011 | Comments Off

Premium orange liqueur with Brazilian twist. Intense flavor. Made with Brazilian Pera oranges and Curacao fruits.

Nicky Finn

1 measure Brandy

1 measure Premium Orange Liqueur

1 measure Lemon Juice

Dash Absinthe

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

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Manhattan Nights Holiday Cocktails

Posted on November 7, 2011 | 2 Comments

The Manhattan Nights B&B cocktails created by master mixologist, Gary Regan, are sure to delight and please the senses. These bold creations go beyond the average and venture into the extraordinary. Such is to be expected when one combines Benedictine and Brandy with celebrated Ardent Spirit, Gary Regan. Each are truly unique “spirits”.

B&B liqueur is an audacious combination of Benedictine liqueur and fine French cognac. Invented at New York’s “21 Club” in the 1930’s, it is the first mixed drink ever bottled and sold in the United States. B&B is excellent as an after dinner cocktail and also pairs exceptionally well with desserts as can be seen with the recently launched “Manhattan Nights” program which also includes New York pastry chef Martin Howard.

The following cocktails created by Gary Regan correspond to the desserts from the “Manhattan Nights” project. Never shying away from a creative challenge, Gary infuses his cocktails with tequila, bourbon, absinthe, Scotch, ginger and elderflower liqueurs. Each cocktail imparts a creative flair that is as unique as B&B with the style that is ardently Gary Regan.

Belle of the Ball

1-1/2 measures Bourbon

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

1/2 measure Peach Schnapps

1/2 measure Lemon Juice

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Garnish with lemon twist.

Bohemian Breeze

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

2 measures Sweet Vermouth

3 measures Lemon Lime Soda

2 dashes Classic Bitters

Orange Twist Garnish

Place all liquids in ice filled cognac snifter. Stir. Garnish with orange twist.

Bandit’s Bliss

2 measures Dry Vermouth

1/2 measure Cognac

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

Orange Twist Garnish

Place liquids in ice filled wine goblet. Stir. Garnish with orange twist.

Bewildered Beauty

1-1/2 measure Dark Rum

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

6 fresh Raspberries

2 Tablespoons Coco Lopez

1/2 cup Vanilla Ice Cream

Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into wine goblet.

Beauteous Bette

1 measure Reposado Tequila

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

1/4 measure Ginger Liqueur

Champagne

3 fresh Blueberries Garnish

Place tequila, B&B and ginger liqueur in mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with skewered blueberries.

Botanical Breeze

1-1/2 measure Gin

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

1/2 measure Elderflower Liqueur

1/2 measure Lime Juice

Kiwi Slice Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne coupe. Garnish with kiwi slice.

Babbling Brook

1-1/2 measure Scotch

3/4 measure B&B Liqueur

1/4 measure Absinthe

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

These cocktails make great additions to your home entertaining this holiday season. The look is elegant, the taste fresh and cutting edge and sure to satisfy a wide variety of tastes.

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70’s Cocktail Memories

Posted on September 12, 2011 | Comments Off

The 70’s brings back memories of wood paneled station wagons, mood rings, platform shoes, discos, the Beatles, Star Wars, the Fonz and being a football fan, who could forget quarter back Joe Namath appearing in a Beautymist hosiery commercial wearing panty hose. Since this is a liquor site however, I would be remiss if I excluded the cocktails of the 70’s.

Cocktails from the 70’s have played as big a part in memory as bellbottom pants and the leisure suit. Visions of Harvey Wallbangers complete with the tall bottle of Galliano hitting the back bar and surf boards come to mind. Or how about freshly grated nutmeg atop a frothy Brandy Alexander? But really, I would be negligent to leave out the Tequila Sunrise, Pina Colada, Grasshopper, Pink Lady, Stinger, Manhattan, Rob Roy, Pink Squirrel, Martini, Bacardi Cocktail, Old Fashioned, Merry Widow, Rusty Nail, Daiquiri, Paradise Cocktail, Bronx, and Side Car. Then again there were also Cuba Libres, Salty Dogs and Grey Hounds, Screwdrivers, Gin and Tonics, and Tom Collins. Let’s not forget the Slow Comfortable Screw that had a most descriptive and unique twist in the 1991 Michael J. Fox movie, Doc Hollywood. While these cocktails were around sometimes decades before the 70’s they were all quite popular in the 70’s.

Why do they come to mind at this moment? Rhonda from California wrote in:

“Hey there! You are a wealth of information! I stumbled across your articles and I have a feeling I will be spending free moments…reading more.”

Rhonda goes on to tell me she is hosting a dinner party for her martini and margarita loving gourmet cooking club and wants to set the mood for a 70’s Cocktail Party theme. She has already thought out a clever scheme of vintage cocktail glasses. These have been collected for some time through yard and estate sales and thrift stores. Ingenious! People have been doing this mismatched place setting thing for ages with tea settings. Why not try this with martini glasses?! Stemware is gorgeous. There is no rule that says it all has to match. What an excellent way to keep everyone’s glasses distinctive without the need for stem markers and tags.

When planning a party the quick thought is always party punch. Punch leaves a hostess free to mingle with guests. However, Rhonda’s idea leans toward the presentational. She wants cocktails; trendy yet a throw back to the 70’s. This does not bring to mind party punch. My suggestion for Rhonda is the same as I do at my own parties. I plan four or five cocktails and print them on a menu for my guest to browse. Before the party I prepare the cocktail ingredients without ice in pitchers and refrigerate. I also prepare all garnishes ahead of time. That way when my guests arrive and make their cocktail choices, I am not measuring from three or four individual bottles and ingredients. I make one pour from a pitcher and then shake and strain. Their cocktail is perfectly measured and complete within seconds rather than being a time consuming chore. As the hostess, I am free to enjoy my time with guests and still make fabulous cocktails. I do not have to choose between the two. I never have a punch bowl with dipper filled with a fruity red sugary punch. My guests are treated to genuine glassware with unique garnishes and shaken cocktails. With a little leg work and preparation your next cocktail party will be a memorable event rather than just another party that seems like everyone else’s.

We cannot forget the recipes which is really what Rhonda wanted most. A great cocktail stands tall or falls short with the recipe and the quality of ingredients you choose. My article 21 Must Try Drinks covers recipes for the Bacardi Cocktail, Harvey Wallbanger, Manhattan, Martini, Old Fashioned, Rob Roy and Salty Dog.

What about the rest? The list is vast…

Merry Widow

Dash of Absinthe

2 ounces Gin

1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

Dash of Angostura Bitters

Dash of Benedictine

Flamed Lemon Peel Garnish

Season a chilled martini glass with the Absinthe. Toss once. Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake gently. Strain into seasoned martini glass. Garnish with flamed lemon peel.

Alexander (Brandy)

1 ounce Gin or Brandy

1 ounce Dark Crème de Cacao

2 ounces Heavy Cream

Grated Nutmeg Garnish

Combine first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with nutmeg.

Grasshopper

1 ounce Green Crème de Menthe

1 ounce White Crème de Cacao

2 ounces Heavy Cream

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass.

Greyhound

1-1/2 ounces Vodka

4 ounces Grapefruit Juice

Pour ingredients together in a highball glass filled with ice.

Tequila Sunrise

1-1/2 ounces Blanco Tequila

4 – 5 ounces Fresh Orange Juice

Grenadine

Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour in tequila and then orange juice, leaving room to top off with a float (approximately 1/2 ounce) of grenadine.

Stinger

2 ounces Cognac or Brandy

1 ounce White Crème de Menthe

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.

Sidecar

1 ounce Brandy

1 ounce Premium Orange Liqueur

3/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

Flamed Orange Peel for Garnish

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with the flamed orange peel. * If served ‘up’ – strain into a small cocktail glass with a sugared rim.

Rusty Nail

2 ounces Scotch

3/4 ounce Drambuie

Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice. Pour in scotch. Float Drambuie on top.

Bronx Cocktail

1-1/2 ounces Gin

1/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/4 ounce Dry Vermouth

1-1/2 ounce Fresh Orange Juice

Orange Peel for Garnish

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with the orange peel.

Tom Collins

1-1/2 ounces Gin

3/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

1 ounce Simple Syrup

4 ounces Club Soda

Orange slice for Garnish

Cherry for Garnish

Shake the first three ingredients with ice and strain into a Collins glass. Add the soda and stir. Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.

Pink Lady

1-1/2 ounces Gin

1/4 ounce Grenadine

3/4 ounce Simple Syrup

1 ounce Heavy Cream

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass.

Pink Squirrel

3/4 ounce Crème de Noyaux

3/4 ounce White Crème de Cacao

1-1/2 ounce Heavy Cream

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass.

Pina Colada

1-1/2 ounce Light Rum

1 ounce Myers’s Rum

2 ounces Coco Lopez

4 ounces Pineapple Juice

Dash of Angostura Bitters

1 cup Crushed Ice

Garnish: Pineapple Wedge & Maraschino Cherry

Place all ingredients except garnish into a blender. Blend until frothy and smooth. Pour into a specialty glass such as a poco-grande and garnish with the pineapple and cherry. To make this into a Chi-Chi substitute the Rum for Vodka.

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Entertaining with Two Ingredient Cocktails

Posted on May 23, 2011 | 11 Comments

Planning a party well in advance or throwing one together on the fly just got a little easier with all the tasty bells and whistles remaining in the glass. Cocktails for crowds don’t have to be extravagantly detailed with lots of ingredients in the glass. Placing the right mix of elements in a cocktail glass for quality taste experience is exactly the same principle as combining the ideal blend of people together for a party. Favorable flavors combine for sensational taste just as complimentary personalities add sensational spark to a party. Two ingredient drinks keep entertaining fun, fabulous and flavorful.

Bull’s Eye

2-1/2 ounce Beer

2-1/2 ounce Tomato Juice

Cherry Tomato Garnish

Combine liquids in highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with skewered cherry tomato. A few splashes of Tabasco would send this simple version of the Bloody Mary into show stopper mode!

Camparosa

2 ounces Campari

3 ounces Grapefruit Juice

Orange Slice Garnish

Combine liquids in highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with orange slice. Bitter, sweet and refreshingly excellent!

Depth Charge

2 ounces Schnapps

1 pint Beer

Place schnapps flavor of your choice into chilled beer mug. Top with beer.

Flying Dutchman

2 ounces Gin

1 teaspoon Absinthe

Combine liquids in an Old Fashioned glass with fresh ice. Stir.

Highball

2 ounces Base Spirit of Choice

3 ounces Mixer of Choice

Place base spirit (Whiskey, Vodka, Rum, Tequila, etc…) in highball glass over fresh ice. Top with mixer (club soda, tonic, juice, etc…).

Rye & Ginger

2 ounces Rye

3 ounces Ginger Ale

Place Rye in highball glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger ale. Stir.

Splificator

2-1/2 ounces Bourbon

1/2 ounce Club Soda

Place bourbon in an Old Fashioned glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda to desired taste.

Spritzer

4 ounces White Wine

Club Soda

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place wine in white wine glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with optional lemon twist.

Whisky Mac

1-1/2 ounce Scotch

1 ounce Ginger Wine

Place scotch in an Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger wine. Stir.

Never leave guests without a non-alcoholic option…

Italian Soda

2 ounces Italian Syrup – Flavor of Choice

3 ounces Sparkling Water

Lemon or Lime Slice Garnish

Fill highball glass with ice. Add flavored Italian syrup of choice (flavored coffee syrups or flavored simple syrups could also be used). Top with sparkling water. Stir gently. Garnish with lemon or lime slice. Other fruit garnishes could be used to correspond to the syrup flavor chosen.

Enjoy more year round hosting ideas from creative party planners and entertaining specialists:

Cynthia of the Daily Basics: Fabulous daily inspiration for getting back to basics and enjoying life again. @thedailybasics on Twitter The Daily Basics on Facebook

Sandy of Reluctant Entertainer: An inspiration to everyone seeking the confidence to entrain at home, and author of The Reluctant Entertainer. @SandyCoughlinRE on Twitter Reluctant Entertainer on Facebook

Dawn of Party Blue Prints: A great source for planning the perfect party, 1/2 of the Party Blue Prints team and co-author of Plan to Party. @DawnSandomeno on Twitter

Jen of Second City Soiree: Chicago hostess and a wealth of creative ideas for hosting the perfect event. @SecndCitySoiree on Twitter Second City
Soiree on Facebook

Chris of Celebrations at Home: Virginian Event Planner offering fabulous advice for celebrations at home and Celebrations.com starlet. @CelebrateAtHome on Twitter Celebrations At Home on Facebook

Coryanne of Housewife Bliss: @housewifebliss on Twitter Housewife-Bliss on Facebook

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A Toast to the Legends of Rock

Posted on February 3, 2011 | 2 Comments

Three music idols died in a tragic airplane crash, February 3, 1959. This date is forever known as The Day the Music Died. Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper helped shape Rock music in the early days and continue to live on through the generations who remember the then and now of modern music of the time. A tribute to the Golden Oldies…

Golden Oldie

3/4 ounce Dark Rum

1/2 ounce Crème de Banana

4 ounces Pineapple Juice

Place ice in highball glass. Add liquids in order given. Stir.

Though smoking was among Buddy Holly’s vices, it is said that drinking alcoholic beverages was not due to a stomach ulcer. Buddy Holly still inspires a little creative cocktail experimentation behind the bar through his music. Sift through the archives for a little musical cocktail pairing today. Buddy Holly formed a band later known as The Crickets.

Cricket

1 ounce White Crème de Cacao

1 ounce Green Crème de Menthe

1 ounce Heavy Cream

1/4 ounce Brandy

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass or serve in rocks glass over fresh ice. Notation: Minty fresh. Cool. Like sipping and nibbling at the center of an Andes candy without the chocolate. Immensely satisfying.

One of Buddy Holly and The Crickets well known songs; “Peggy Sue” which was performed on television variety shows, The Ed Sullivan Show and on The Arthur Murray Party.

Peggy Martini

2 ounces Gin

1 ounce Dry Vermouth

1/4 ounce Absinthe

1/4 ounce Dubonnet Rouge

Orange Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh orange twist.

Richie Valens short career of eight months pioneered a rock ‘n roll movement for Spanish speaking fans. “LaBamba” is one of Valens most notable recordings. Valens also recorded “Donna” in homage to his high school sweetheart. The official Richie Valens website relates Donna’s memory of Valens Old Spice aftershave; A favorite that brings back memories for many no doubt.

Though there is a ‘real’ Old Spice recipe. It doesn’t come highly recommended as it supposedly replicates the aroma of Old Spice in the flavor. So something classically spiced in its honor is so much more appropriate.

Spicy Old Fashioned

1-1/2 ounces Rye

1-1/2 ounces Bourbon

1 slice Orange

2 Maraschino Cherries

Teaspoon Simple Syrup – optional

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

1 dash Angostura Orange Bitters

Muddle orange slice, cherries and optional simple syrup in mixing glass. Add rye, bourbon, bitters and ice. Shake to blend. Pour into large rocks glass.

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Most Tempting Cocktail

Posted on January 7, 2011 | 1 Comment

Temptation is that dreadful juxtaposition of honor colliding with willful desire. It is deep, penetrating, indulgence coinciding with the mind numbing knowledge that enticement is mere steps from utter catastrophe and sheer delight. However, share tempting pleasures with those you treasure and the outcome just might offer welcome appeal. Contemplate Temptation carefully.

Temptation

2 ounces Rye Whiskey

1/2 ounce Dubonnet Blanc

1/2 ounce Absinthe

1/2 ounce Triple Sec

Orange Twist Garnish

Place liquids in mixing glass with ice. Stir until thoroughly chilled. Strain into chilled cocktail glass or champagne saucer. Garnish with orange twist. Notation: If you find absinthe a tad overwhelming use these instructions instead – Place absinthe in cocktail glass with ice. Swirl to coat glass. Toss absinthe coated ice. Set aside. Place remaining ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into prepared absinthe washed cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh orange twist.

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Tagged Absinthe, Cointreau, Dubonnet, Rye, Triple Sec, Valentine's Day, Whiskey

Make Mine a Manhattan Holiday

Posted on December 10, 2010 | 3 Comments

If you can’t make it to Manhattan for the holidays, bring Manhattan to a glass near you. Who would have thought there could be more than a handful of variations on the classic Manhattan recipe? This tried and true favorite has been tweaked, pinched, played with and adapted in so many ways it becomes difficult to decipher where the classic begins and ends. With so many degrees in flavor preference and style, the base recipe sees adjustment with flavored liqueurs, juices and additional spirits.

The variations of Manhattan recipes below bring a wide variety of contrasting styles to the forefront while keeping to the thread of at least one thing in common; bourbon. The first few closely match the classic Manhattan with call brands. After that the Manhattan gets a little more interesting.

The Woodford Manhattan

2 ounces Woodford Reserve Bourbon

1 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1 dash Angostura Bitters

1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters

Splash of Cherry Juice

Bourbon Infused Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with bourbon infused cherry.

Wild Turkey Manhattan

2 ounces Wild Turkey Bourbon

1 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1 dash Angostura Bitters

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Knob Creek Manhattan

2-1/2 ounces Knob Creek Bourbon

3/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth

Dash Angostura Bitters

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

The Maker’s Mark Manhattan

1-1/2 ounces Maker’s Mark Bourbon

1/2 ounce Carpano Antica Formula

1 teaspoon Maraschino Cherry Juice

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Buffalo in Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Buffalo Trace Bourbon

1/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth or Dry Vermouth

Dash of Bitters

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

The Woodford Mediterranean Manhattan

2 ounces Woodford Reserve Bourbon

1 ounce Tuaca Liqueur

1/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

Lemon Twist

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Italian Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Maker’s Mark Bourbon

1/2 ounce Amaretto

1/4 ounce Maraschino Cherry Juice

Cherry & Orange Slice Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass or serve over fresh ice in rocks glass. Garnish with skewered cherry and orange slice.

Preakness Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/4 ounce Brandy

1/2 ounce Benedictine

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Myong’s Manhattan – created by Myong Park

2 ounces Evan Williams Bourbon

1/2 ounce Lillet Rouge

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/2 ounce Aperol

Orange Twist Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange twist.

Sainted Manhattan

3 ounces Eagle Rare Bourbon

3/4 ounce St-Germain

3/4 ounce Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth

Dash Angostura Bitters

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass.

Esquire Manhattan

2 ounces Woodford Reserve bourbon

1 ounce Cinzano Red Vermouth

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

1 dash Pernod 68 Absinthe

Lemon Peel Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with thin cut lemon peel over the top.

Rat Pack Manhattan

2 ounces Elmer T Lee Bourbon

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

Splash Grand Marnier

Maraschino Cherry & Orange Zest Garnish

Place ice in martini glass. Add Grand Marnier. Swirl liqueur in glass to rinse and throw out. Place bourbon and vermouths in mixing glass with ice. Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into prepared martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry and fresh orange zest.

Rat Pack Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Makers Mark Bourbon

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes of Bitters

Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

New Orleans Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/2 ounce Frangelico

Cherry Garnish

Place ice in martini glass. Add Frangelico. Swirl liqueur in glass to rinse and throw out. Place bourbon and vermouth in mixing glass with ice. Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into prepared martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Chambord Manhattan

2 ounces Bourbon

1 ounce Chambord

Dash of Bitters

Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Dubonnet Manhattan

3/4 ounce Dubonnet Rouge

1-3/4 ounce Evan Williams Bourbon

1/4 ounce Dry Vermouth

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist & Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist and cherry.

Beam Black Cherry Manhattan

2 ounces Jim Beam Bourbon

1 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1 ounce Dry Vermouth

Splash Grenadine

Cherry & Stuffed Olive Garnish

Fusion Manhattan

2 ounces X-Rated Fusion Liqueur

1 ounce Maker’s Mark Bourbon

2 dashes Bitters

Squeezed Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Squeeze cherry and drop into cocktail.

Knob Creek Cherry-infused Manhattan

Cherry-infused Knob Creek Bourbon

1/2 – 3/4 bottle Knob Creek Bourbon

1/2 quart jar Maraschino Cherries

Drain 3/4 of the maraschino cherry juice from the jar of cherries. Pour enough Knob Creek Bourbon into the jar to refill the jar. Put the lid on the jar and allow to set for two days.

Cherry-infused Knob Creek Bourbon Manhattan

1-1/4 ounce Cherry-infused Knob Creek Bourbon

1/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes Bitters

Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Biscayne Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

2 ounces Orange Juice

Several Dashes Yellow Chartreuse

Orange Slice Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange slice.

Blue Grass Blues Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

3 dashes Blue Curacao

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon or Orange Twist

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon or orange twist according to preference

Wild Turkey Rare Manhattan

2 ounces Wild Turkey Rare Breed

3/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/2 ounce Sherry

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

The Woodford French Manhattan

2 ounces Woodford Reserve Bourbon

1 ounce Chambord

Dash of Bitters

Cherry or Lemon Twist Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry or lemon twist according to preference

Satin Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Grand Marnier

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

Lemon Twist

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Blood Orange Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bulleit Bourbon

1/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1-1/2 ounce Blood Orange Mixer

Dash Blood Orange Bitters

Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Red Manhattan

2 ounces Red Stag by Jim Beam Infused Bourbon

1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

Black Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Boulevard Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/4 ounce Grand Marnier

1/4 ounce Dry Vermouth

3 dashes Orange Bitters

Cherry & Orange Twist Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry and orange twist.

Westchester Manhattan

2 ounces Bourbon

1/4 ounce Dry Vermouth

1/4 ounce Rose’s Lime Juice

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Cherry or Lemon Twist Garnish

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The fall football experience just heated up – behind the bar. Football fan or cocktail fanatic, pairing cocktails and fun food with events is as classic as the great American sport that plays out on the field. New Orleans boasts prohibition era classic cocktails that never seem to go out of style. Tailgate your way through the fall football season with a few traditional New Orleans classics. Find more Football and Tailgating recipes in the right hand sidebar.

New Orleans Cocktail

2 parts Bourbon

1/2 part Absinthe

1/2 part Simple Syrup

1/2 part Lemon Juice

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a cocktail glass.

New Orleans Milk Punch

2 parts Bourbon

1/2 to 1 part Dark Crème de Cacao

3 parts Milk

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly to blend and chill. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon.

New Orleans Pink Gin

2 parts Gin

3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Sazerac

Famous New Orleans Drinks & How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur, 1937

2 parts Brandy or Rye whiskey

1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters

1 dash of Angostura Bitters

1 teaspoon Sugar

1 teaspoon Absinthe

Rinse an old fashioned glass with absinthe. Discard excess. Stir remaining ingredients together gently in cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into the absinthe-coated glass.

Vieux Carre – Walter Bergeron, Hotel Monteleone

1 ounce Hennessy Cognac

1 ounce (ri)1 Rye Whiskey

1 ounce Carpano Antica Formula

1/4 ounce Benedictine

Dash Peychaud’s Bitters

Dash Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Obituary Cocktail

2 parts Plymouth Gin

1/4 part Dry Vermouth

1/4 part Pernod Absinthe

Combine ingredients in an iced tumbler. Stir well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Creole Julep – created by Maksym Pazuniak, Cure/Rambla

2-1/4 oz Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum

1/2 oz Clement Creole Shrubb

1/4 oz Captain Morgan 100

2 dashes Fee Bros. Peach bitters

2 dashes angostura bitters

8-10 mint leaves

1 Demerara Sugar Cube

Muddle sugar, Creole Shrubb and bitters until sugar is dissolved in a 10 oz. tall glass. Add mint and press to express oils. Add cracked ice. Add Cruzan and Captain Morgan 100 and stir until frost appears on outside of glass. Garnish with mint sprig.

Hurricane

1 part Dark Rum

1 part Light Rum

1/2 part Galliano

3/4 part Fresh Lemon Juice

1 part Passion Fruit Syrup

1-1/2 part Orange Juice

1-1/2 part Pineapple Juice

Dash of Angostura Bitters

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice. Garnish with slices of fresh tropical fruit and maraschino cherries if desired.

French 75

1-1/2 part Gin

3/4 part Lemon Juice

1/2 part Simple Syrup

Sparkling wine

Combine Gin, juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a champagne flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with fresh lemon twist.

Try another variation of the French 75 using Cognac.

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