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Le Grand Brielle

Posted on February 1, 2012 | Leave a comment

This champagne cocktail would be lovely to toast celebratory occasions with its distinctive spicy notes deeply rooted within the combination of liqueurs. Mango can easily overtake the flavor if too much is added so keep it light to balance the pizzazz and zing of this delightfully hearty cocktail. Named for Brielle, meaning Exalted Goddess.

Le Grand Brielle – created by Cheri Loughlin

3/4 measure Benedictine

1/4 measure Premium Orange Liqueur

1/4 measure Licor 43

1/4 measure Mango Puree

1/4 measure Fresh Lemon Juice

5 dashes Classic Bitters

3 measures Brut Champagne

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place liqueurs, puree, juice and bitters in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with Champagne. Garnish with fresh lemon twist.

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Tagged Benedictine, Champagne, Licor 43, Premium Orange Liqueur

Galliano

Posted on December 16, 2011 | Comments Off

Maxim’s Coffee

1 measure Cognac

1/2 measure Benedictine

1/4 measure Galliano

Fresh Brewed Coffee

Floated Coffee Beans Garnish

Place cognac, Benedictine and Galliano in warmed, heat resistant mug. Top with fresh brewed coffee. Stir. Garnish with floated coffee beans if desired.

The Galliano bottle photo is available for digital download in the Wine & Spirits stock photography Gallery.

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Galliano sample for review courtesy representatives of the brand

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Tagged Benedictine, Coffee, Cognac, Galliano, Stock Photography, Winter Warmer

Review: Absolut Brooklyn

Posted on October 5, 2011 | Comments Off

The latest Absolut ‘Cities’ launch brings new flair to the Absolut bottle style with depiction of the omnipresent Brooklyn Stoop. The bottle, designed by Spike Lee, embraces the foundation of the Brooklyn community with vibrant color. Look closely to find clever mentions of Brooklyn within the stoop itself. But most notable, the Lars Olsson Smith seal has been altered for the first time ever. This limited edition Cities offering seal portrays Lars wearing a baseball cap and glasses reminiscent of Spike Lee.

Absolut Brooklyn Tasting

Aroma: Fresh cut apples; juicy. No alcohol burn. Barely there hint of spice. Simple lusciousness indicating sweetness to the tiniest degree.

Taste: The ginger lies in wait beneath the aroma showing through as primary, glowing forth with subtle spicy charm. Apple softens from the aroma of red juicy to fresh baked with hints of peel bringing a bit of depth to the fruit flavor. Lots of spicy play with overlay of cinnamon and sprinkling of pie crust.

This takes me a little off guard, a bit surprising. Not entirely an apple fan when it comes to cocktail and juice flavorings, I am quite taken by the appeal of this offering. Though it seems a bit off season as to its spring to summer delivery since the spirit comes across more warming, Absolut Brooklyn delivers well on the palate. This will definitely make bobbing for apples quite the treat at the next Halloween party when the season rolls around.

Spiked Core – created by Cheri Loughlin

2 measures Absolut Brooklyn

1/2 measure St-Germain Liqueur

1/4 measure Benedictine

1 measure White Cranberry Juice

1 measure Ginger Ale

Crystallized Ginger Round Garnish

Fill highball glass with ice. Add liquids in order given. Stir. Garnish with crystallized ginger round inserted directly in drink.

This drink builds upon the core flavors of apple and spice by gently enhancing the fruited sweetness of apple with St-Germain and building upon the spicy overlay with Benedictine. Choose to stop building the drink with the first three ingredients and a lovely warming cocktail emerges for fall to winter sipping. Shake it over ice and strain into a martini glass. Continue with all the ingredients over ice for a light and delicious apple inspired drink for summertime sipping.

This newest ‘Cities’ inspired offering honors and supports the Brooklyn community with Absolut Vodka donating $50,000 from profits from the sale of Absolut Brooklyn to Habitat for Humanity New York City.

Absolut Brooklyn sample for review courtesy representatives of the brand.

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Tagged Absolut Brooklyn, Absolut Vodka, Benedictine, Cranberry Juice, Elderflower Liqueur, Ginger Ale, St-Germain, Vodka

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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Tagged Absinthe, Benedictine, Brandy, Cognac, Creme de Cacao, Creme de Menthe, Creme de Noyaux, Drambuie, Dry Vermouth, Gin, Orange Liqueur, Rum, Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, Tequila, Vodka

Peach is King

Posted on May 10, 2011 | Comments Off

Regardless of what stylized modern day mixology thought might shake into the cocktail mix; popular blender drinks still whirl to life with sensational thirst quenching drinks. It’s easy to water a frozen drink down rather quickly by adding mounds of chilling ice to the blender, so continue the thought of fresh is best by going for flash frozen unsweetened fruit in place of ice.

Prized Peach – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/2 cups Frozen Peaches

2 ounces Peach Red Rum

3/4 ounce Benedictine

1/2 ounce Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Orange Juice

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Place all ingredients in blender. Puree until completely smooth. Divide evenly between two decorative cocktail glasses.

This little doozy puts a flurry of flavor into the traditional Fuzzy Navel. Prized Peach sips long and lovely as is, but would also flavor quite nicely with a splash of bubbly floated across the top if one is so inclined.

High resolution digital photo downloads are available for brand, cocktail menu creation use and individual use at www.cheriloughlin.com within the Beverages category.

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Tagged Benedictine, Peach Rum, Rum, Summer Cocktails

Blending Cocktails & History

Posted on February 24, 2011 | 1 Comment

Blending Brandy and Benedictine is nothing new. This combination has been a classic since the beginning of B&B Liqueur. B&B blends fine cognac, a variety of brandy, with Benedictine. That mingling of spirits became an instant sensation in the cocktail world. However, blend Brandy and Benedictine a little differently and a burst of something beautiful flows to the forefront. A spark of happiness springs forth on the tongue.

Toulon

1-1/2 ounce Brandy

1/2 ounce Benedictine

1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

Orange Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into martini glass.

Toulon is nicely spicy with mere hints of sweet. Contains beautiful color and comes together easily without all the fuss just like classic cocktails of old.

Toulon is a town in Southern France. Toulon features prominently in Victor Hugo’s production, Les Miserables as the location of the legendary prison, Bagne of Toulon.

Find more Brandy, Benedictine and Classic Cocktails by following the link. High resolution digital photo downloads are available for brand, cocktail menu creation use and individual use at www.cheriloughlin.com within the Beverages category.

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Tagged Benedictine, Brandy, Dry Vermouth, Les Miserables, Victor Hugo

42Below Announces ‘Carnival of the Cocktail’

Posted on January 21, 2011 | 1 Comment

42Below Vodka announces the 2011, 42Below Cocktail World Cup ‘Carnival of the Cocktail’ competition, March 14 – 19, 2011. Last year’s event treated bartenders like rock stars with a ‘Love, Drinks and Rock ‘n’ Roll, Baby’ theme. This year 42Below plans a big top experience of epic proportions where bartenders will compete in the greatest show stopping challenges of their bartending careers.

Teams of three are currently being chosen through regional competitions all over the world. Countries include the UK, US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Judges for the main event include Jacob Briars, David Wondrich and Salvatore Calabrese.

Get into the spirit of carnivals, the circus and the atmosphere of cocktails with the recipes below. The recipes have not been provided by 42Below, but it never hurts to pick up a bottle of 42Below Vodka and give it a whirl. Start with the Gipsy or a good old fashioned Vodka martini.

Gipsy

2 ounces Vodka

1 ounce Benedictine

Dash Angostura Bitters

Combine liquids in rocks glass with ice. Stir.

Barnum Cocktail

2 ounces Gin

1 ounce Apricot Brandy

1/2 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Notation: Classic cocktail from Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh

Circus Peanut Margarita

3 ounces Tequila

2 ounces Pisang Ambon Liqueur*

1 ounce Sweetened Lime Juice

Sugared Rim – optional

Candy Peanut Garnish

Rim margarita or cocktail glass with sugar if desired. Chill glass. Place liquid ingredients in blender with ice. Blend until all ice is thoroughly crushed. Pour into prepared glass. Garnish with candy circus peanut.

*Pisang Ambon Liqueur is a Bols product manufactured in the Netherlands. It is bright green, flavored with banana and herbs. Crème de Banana or Banana liqueur may be substituted, but the cocktail taste will not be exactly the same nor will it turn out with the same blue-green color.

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Tagged 42Below Vodka, Apricot Brandy, Banana Liqueur, Benedictine, Cocktail World Cup, Gin, Pisang Ambon Liqueur, Tequila, Vodka

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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Tagged Absinthe, Amaretto, Aperol, Benedictine, Blue Curacao, Bourbon, Brandy, Carpano Antica Formula, Chartreuse, Cherry Juice, Classic Bitters, Dry Vermouth, Dubonnet, Frangelico, Fresh Lemon, Grenadine, Hazelnut Liqueur, Lillet Rouge, Lime Cordial, Orange Juice, Premium Orange Liqueur, Raspberry Liqueur, Red Stag by Jim Beam, Sherry, Shery, Simple Syrup, St-Germain, Sweet Vermouth, Tuaca, Whiskey, X-Rated Fusion

New Orleans Boasts Saintly Classic Cocktails

Posted on November 14, 2010 | 3 Comments

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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Be still my heart…

There are movies, men and moments in life that make a woman weak in the knees, but as the saying goes; “there’s nothing quicker, than liquor.” All kidding aside words of romance strike whimsical fancy in some people’s book while strumming a chord of cheesy Hallmark moment in another. Allow the world of fanciful daydream filled with starry nights and fluttering eyelashes collide.

Whether your chosen moment is Valentine’s Day, Girl’s Night Out, Bachelorette Party or Couple’s Night In, enjoy the moment with a few cocktails that capture moments of love and romance in a fun, flirty sort of style.

Passion – strong emotion, adoration, love, intensely powerful emotion, craving, amorous affection and desire felt by lovers for each other

Passion Rouge – created by Francesco LaFranconi

1 measure Premium Orange Liqueur

1 measure Passion Fruit Liqueur

3/4 measure Passion Fruit Puree

3/4 measure Orange Juice

2 dashes Classic Bitters

1/2 measure Egg White

1 measure Champagne

Orange Twist & Grated Nutmeg Garnish

Combine liquids except champagne in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Add champagne. Swirl to blend. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg and orange twist.

Kiss – buss, osculation, smack, graze, butterfly, French, to touch or caress with the lips, especially as a sign of ardor or affection

Cherry Kiss Martini – created by Jim Hewes

2 measures Vodka

1/4 measure Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

Maraschino Cherry

Coat chilled martini glass with chocolate liqueur. Place maraschino cherry in well of coated glass. Pour chilled vodka into prepared glass.

Midnight – bewitching hour when all enchantment begins, temptation arises, enticement wins out and fascinating tales begin to weave charming stories of excitement and pleasure

Between the Sheets

1 measure Brandy

1 measure Rum

1 measure Premium Orange Liqueur

1/2 measure Lemon Juice

Simple Syrup – to taste

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

Heart – essence, character, soul, compassion, tenderness, zest, moxie, spirit

Peg o’ My Heart

2 measures Dark Rum

1 measure Lime Juice

1/2 measure Grenadine

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

Flutter – tremble, oscillate, throb, shiver, flitter, dance, to move quickly, lightly and unsteadily as if with wings

Liquid Joy

2 measures Rum

3 measures Pineapple Juice

3 measures Ginger Ale

Build in highball glass over fresh ice. Stir with sip straw.

Love – adoration, rapture, enchantment, ardor, fervor, yearning, fascination, ardent affection, desire felt by lovers for one another

Lover’s Moon

1-3/4 measure Bourbon

1-1/2 measure Macadamia Nut Liqueur

1 measure Heavy Cream

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry. Double recipe to share under lover’s moon.

Smitten – infatuated, stricken, intense romantic attraction, lust

P.S. I Love You

3/4 measure Irish Cream

3/4 measure Amaretto

1/2 measure Rum

1/2 measure Coffee Liqueur

3/4 measure Heavy Cream

Grated Chocolate Garnish

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

Rendezvous – affair, tete-a-tete, tryst, love nest, secretly unite

Ritz of New York

1 measure Cognac

1/2 measure Premium Orange Liqueur

1/8 measure Maraschino Liqueur

1/2 measure Lemon Juice

2-1/2 measure Brut Champagne

Orange Peel Garnish

Combine liquids except champagne in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into champagne flute or coupe. Top with champagne. Garnish with orange twist.

Heaven – bliss, ecstasy, rapture, Utopia, nirvana, harmony, elated pleasure

Honeymoon Cocktail

1-1/2 measure Applejack

1 measure Benedictine

2 teaspoons Orange Curacao

3/4 measure Lemon Juice

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

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