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6 Easy Two Ingredient Duo Drinks

Posted on February 5, 2013 | Comments Off

The Godmother drink is classified as a “Duo” drink. Duo drinks mix a base spirit with liqueur. In this case amaretto and vodka are used. In the case of the Godfather duo drink, scotch and amaretto are used in the same ratio. Other variations include the Royal Widow and Widow’s Cork. Find the base spirit to liqueur ratio you prefer for the most enjoyable experience.

Godmother

2 ounces Vodka

1 ounce Amaretto

Combine liquids in Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Stir.

Royal Widow

1-1/2 ounce Canadian Whisky

1-1/2 ounce Amaretto

Combine liquids in Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Stir.

Widow’s Cork

1 ounce Irish Whiskey

1 ounce Amaretto

Combine liquids in Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Stir.

Another common Duo drink can be found bottled at your local liquor store or you can mix it in a glass yourself. The B & B cocktail was one of the first RTD (ready to drink) bottled cocktails on the market way back in the day.

B and B

1 ounce Brandy or Cognac

1 ounce Benedictine

Combine liquids in Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Stir. Or… Place liquids in snifter and serve neat.

One could say the Green Hornet and Stinger cocktails are one in the same. They both contain the same base spirit, same liqueur and in the same recipe ratio. The difference is the Green Hornet contains green crème de menthe and the Stinger uses white crème de menthe. The ultimate taste ends up the same no matter if you use white or green crème de menthe. Of course there are variations in exact recipe amounts depending on personal taste. Play around with the recipe and tweak it to your liking.

Green Hornet

3 ounces Brandy

1 ounce Green Crème de Menthe

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Or… Combine liquids in large rocks glass over fresh ice. Stir.

Another exceedingly popular liqueur ingredient in Duo drinks is coffee liqueur. The Black Russian is an excellent example. Variations include the Dirty Mother with brandy and the Brave Bull with tequila.

Dirty Mother

1-1/2 ounce Brandy

1/2 ounce Coffee Liqueur

Combine liquids in Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Stir.

Another delicious Duo drink that should make any “must try” drink list is the Rusty Nail. The Rusty Nail is an excellent crowd pleaser drink that’s easy to make and serve. It contains scotch and Drambuie.

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Superior Pursuit

Posted on November 9, 2011 | Leave a comment

The name plays on Bacardi Superior and the Drambuie Pursuit. There is substantial flavor packed into such a small glass. Bacardi Superior lends its charm and strength to the heavy handed herbal notes of both Drambuie and B&B Liqueurs. These rich spirits with equally deep roots in history add depth, flavor and meaning to this small sip cocktail.

Meant for leisure evenings by the fire or gathering with friends at the familiar haunt. Superior Pursuit takes one back to the days of two ounce cocktails with million dollar flair.

Superior Pursuit – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/2 measure Bacardi Superior Rum

1/4 measure Drambuie

1/4 measure B&B Liqueur

Orange Twist Garnish

Build over ice in a rocks glass. Zest orange twist over the liquid before placing orange twist directly into the cocktail.

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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”.

Botanical Breeze - photo copyright Cheri Loughlin 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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Evan Williams Bourbon: Kentucky First

Posted on September 10, 2009 | Leave a comment

‘Kentucky’s First Distiller’ may well have been Evan Williams according to some. ‘Necessity, who is the mother of invention,’ plays out in bourbon history the way Plato, the Greek philosopher, mentioned well before bourbon’s time. If there is something to be done the human spirit will find a way.

The Kentucky terrain made getting crops to market burdensome for some growers in the region. Grains would eventually deteriorate. Rather than allow excess to go to waste, Evan Williams put a plan to action. Williams set up a small distillery and began producing Kentucky whiskey. It was rather popular among his fellow Louisville townsmen. Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey continues in reputation and high esteem by bourbon lovers today.

Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon contains definite notes of chocolate with subtly of cherry, but very understated. There is an underlying hush of peach that rises on the palate as the warmth begins to surround. The bourbon is thin rather than sweet and caramely with round vanilla notes. It is smooth around the edges with a hint of mocha and cinnamon spice. Easily sipped as is or with a cube or two of ice to open up the aroma. Makes a great mixer for bourbon cocktails and the price is exceedingly appropriate for mixability as well.

Wild Cherry – created by Cheri Loughlin

5 Fresh Cherries

1/4 ounce B&B Liqueur

2 ounces Bourbon

Fresh Cherry Garnish

Place cherries and B&B Liqueur in a mixing glass. Muddle. Add bourbon and ice. Shake vigorously to blend and chill. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Garnish with fresh cherry.

The hint of fresh fruit cherry with gentle notes of sweetness does not overpower this drink. This is an excellent way to bring the fresh cocktail experience to bourbon. There is no reason why Cachaca and Rum tropical drink recipes should have all the summer fresh fruit fun. The Wild Cherry is simple, easy to make, beautiful to behold and luscious to consume.

Classic cocktails are always a favorite, but made extra special when bourbon plays in the mix. Champagne dresses the bourbon with an extra splash of merriment taking one back to a time when entertaining meant dressing for the occasion and cocktails contained depth and meaning. Orange flavor presents first of all. Evan Williams Bourbon comes through in the middle with the bitters on the back end. This classic cocktail would be an excellent champagne option for bourbon toasts and celebrations.

The Seelbach Cocktail – Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, Ted Haigh

1 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Premium Orange Liqueur

7 dashes Angostura Bitters

7 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

5 ounces Champagne

Orange Twist Garnish

Pour Bourbon, Cointreau and bitters into a champagne flute. Stir. Add Champagne. Stir. Garnish with an orange Twist.

Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon sample for review courtesy representatives of Heaven Hill Distilleries.

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B&B Liqueur: Timeless Classic

Posted on January 21, 2009 | Leave a comment

This creation by Gary Regan began as a charming cocktail with the wispy sound of summer; Botanical Breeze. Gary paired B&B with one of my favorites, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur. Usually my preference is a cocktail shaken over ice and then strained into a chilled martini glass. This allows the cooled spirits to retain their true flavors without becoming watered down through the eventual melting of ice as the cocktail sits. As much as I hesitate to differ with Gary Regan’s fabulous creation, the Botanical Breeze as originally called for turned out too intensely flavored for my palate. However, the essence of the entire drink was superb and wanted for nothing to balance the flavor. The only option I could think of was the addition of a few dollops of ice. Nothing more, nothing less was needed. Simple as that! The Botanical Breeze happened to be so fabulous I helped myself to two.

Botanical Breeze

1-1/2 measure Bombay Sapphire Gin

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

1/2 measure St- Germain Elderflower Liqueur

1/2 measure Fresh Lime Juice

Kiwi Slice Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne coupe. Float peeled and sliced kiwi slice as garnish. (You’ll notice no garnish of kiwi in my photo. It was Christmas Day and sometimes The Intoxicologist fails to plan ahead with proper supplies of fresh fruit from the grocer. My apologies Gary.)

The shortened story of B&B Liqueur:Midtown Manhattan. Early 30’s. Intense Jazz. Hip Cliques. Supreme Cocktails. Mingling of the Finest; Benedictine and French Brandy creating a monumental classic – B&B Liqueur. The rest is history!

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