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Kentucky Sparkler

Posted on December 13, 2011 | Leave a comment

The Ginza with its use of ordinary sake inspired the Kentucky Sparkler. This cocktail reduces the ratio of bourbon due to Baker’s higher proof, but fully utilizes its flavor. This version also takes full advantage Zipang Sparkling Sake turning this drink into a celebration style cocktail when the need arises. Addition of bitters adds depth of character and a hint of spicy flair.

Kentucky Sparkler – created by The Intoxicologist

1 measure Baker’s Bourbon

1/4 measure Simple Syrup

1/4 measure Lemon Juice

3 drops Orange Bitters

1-1/2 measure Zipang Sparkling Sake

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine all liquids except sparkling sake in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Top with sparkling sake. Garnish with lemon twist.

My preferred way of enjoying Baker’s is with a single cube left to melt idly in the glass while the bourbon warms to room temperature again. Savoring the full warmth of this one increases the enjoyment in my opinion. The texture remains smooth as silk, full and rich, warm and supple. Baker’s Bourbon displays wonderful notes of vanilla and caramel.

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Tagged Baker's Bourbon, Bourbon, Fresh Lemon, Holiday, Orange Bitters, Simple Syrup, Stock Photography, Zipang Sparkling Sake

Bitterly Twisted

Posted on November 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

Bitterly Twisted – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/2 measure Whiskey or Bourbon

1-1/2 measure Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice

1/2 measure Artichoke Liqueur (Cynar)

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Grapefruit Twist Garnish

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

National Artichoke Heart Day celebrates the artichoke.

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Tagged Artichoke Liqueur, Bitterly Twisted, Bourbon, Cynar, Grapefruit Juice, Orange Bitters, Whiskey

Coronation Cocktail

Posted on November 1, 2011 | Leave a comment

There was no Sherry in sight when the Coronation Cocktail caught my eye. Substitution is the mother of invention, so Sandeman Founder’s Reserve Port stood in place of actual called for ingredients.

Coronation Cocktail

1-1/2 measure Sherry

1-1/2 measure Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth

1/4 measure Maraschino Liqueur

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Orange Zest Garnish

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

Definite port flavor with orange tones. Lovely, dry with deep aged fruit and nut feel. Rich in color and flavor.

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Tagged Dry Vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Orange Bitters, Sandeman Founder's Reserve Porto, Sherry

Luck of the Irish Flows with Boston Cocktailians

Posted on March 2, 2011 | Leave a comment

Last year Boston bartenders rallied together to create a few St. Patrick’s Day cocktails to keep revelers sipping throughout the month of March. Rather than keep the holiday to one long party thrashing, take time to muddle, stir and sip a few of these crafty libations that have generously been made available by the creative cocktailians behind the muddling stick.

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day

Van Bush – Grafton Street Restaurant and Bar

1-1/2 ounces Irish Whiskey

1/2 ounce Vanilla Brandy

6 ounces Vanilla Coffee

Fresh Whipped Cream

Assemble Bushmills, brandy and coffee into a coffee mug. Top with fresh whipped cream.

The Irish 1608 – Eastern Standard

1 ounce Irish Whiskey

1/2 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Honey Syrup

Sparkling Wine

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place liquids in a mixing glass with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into flute. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with lemon twist.

Finn McCool

1-1/2 ounces Irish Whiskey

1/2 ounce Bianco Vermouth

1/2 ounce Yellow Chartreuse

1 Dash Orange Bitters

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place liquids in mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Port-Na-Spania

1-1/2 ounce Black Bush

3/4 ounce Oloroso Sherry

3/8 ounce Vanilla Syrup

1 Dash Xocolatl Mole Bitters

Place liquids in mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. No garnish.

Cocktail recipes sponsored by Bushmills Irish Whiskey representatives.

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Tagged Brandy, Chartreuse, Coffee, Fresh Lemon, Honey Syrup, Irish Whiskey, Orange Bitters, Sherry, St. Patrick's Day, Vanilla Brandy, Vermouth, Whipped Cream, Wine, Xocolatl Mole Bitters

Tippling Scotch: Arnaud’s Special Cocktail

Posted on December 21, 2010 | 1 Comment

Finding a cocktail recipe worthy of corrupting a fine tippling of scotch definitely merits a few words of praise. Though there are a few reliable favorites such as the Blood & Sand, Bobby Burns and Rob Roy, it is always nice to find a “new” oldie but goodie to serve during the holidays.

Arnaud’s Special Cocktail

2 ounces Scotch

1 ounce Dubonnet Rouge

3 dashes Orange Bitters

Orange Twist Garnish

Place liquid ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake or stir according to preference. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh orange twist.

Unlike some scotch cocktails that cover the essence of the spirit altogether, Arnaud’s Special Cocktail retains the beautiful notes of scotch while dabbling with Dubonnet Rouge’s lush flavor. Stir or shake this one just enough to chill it thoroughly so the drink does not become too watery.

Enjoy reading about this New Orleans cocktail’s history in the book, Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktailsby Ted Haigh.

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Tagged Classic Cocktail, Dubonnet, Orange Bitters, Scotch

Cocktails from the Ex Files

Posted on December 17, 2010 | Leave a comment

There is a reason why Exes are indeed part of the past. However convoluted existence means every once in a while their life weaves itself in with yours and wires cross for a little spark of complicated living. ‘Tis the season for just that sort of electrical shock reminder to the circuit board.

Because the Honeymoon was over a long time ago. The Ex just chooses to revisit the wound now and again.

Honeymoon

1-1/2 ounce Applejack

1/2 ounce Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Benedictine

1/4 ounce Triple Sec

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

Once upon a time in the recesses of your mind the thought of separation and ultimate disconnect from the significant other in your life brought instant gratification. The belief of a life full of bliss, complete with miles of smiles and endless relief was in sight. All inclusive happiness with the signing of nullification papers is a total myth, but the Separator and Miles of Smiles drinks just might get you to your happy place when the Ex comes knocking with yet another irritating request.

Separator

1-1/4 ounce Brandy

1 ounce Coffee Liqueur

1/4 ounce Half & Half

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into large rocks glass over fresh ice.

Miles of Smiles

1/2 ounce Canadian Whiskey

1/2 ounce Peppermint Schnapps

1/2 ounce Amaretto

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled shooter glass or serve in rocks glass over fresh ice.

Sometimes a face to face meet and greet is necessary. Donning the business as usual face must seem casual, ordinary and effortless. No matter how difficult don’t let the Ex see you sweat, don’t let the Ex know you would rather walk on fiery coals or better yet stick pins in a voodoo doll in their honor than sit idly and have a civil conversation over coffee with them. A quick Lethal Injection or Stress Reliever to take the edge off might do the trick.

Lethal Injection

1/4 ounce Coconut Rum

1/4 ounce Spiced Rum

1/4 ounce Dark Rum

1/4 ounce Crème de Noyaux

1/4 ounce Orange Juice

1/4 ounce Pineapple Juice

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

Stress Reliever

3/4 ounce Vodka

3/4 ounce Coconut Rum

1/4 ounce Peach Schnapps

1/4 ounce Cranberry Juice

1/4 ounce Pineapple Juice

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into large rocks glass over fresh ice.

It’s the Aggravation of going back in time, revisiting old wounds, reliving the same old conversations and remembering exactly why particular people who were once part of the future are now a thing of the past. They drive you wacky with their Screwball behavior. If you two were still together is there any doubt that you would be Simply Bonkers by now?

Aggravation

1-1/4 ounce Scotch

3/4 ounce Coffee Liqueur

1 ounce Half & Half

Place ice in large rocks glass. Add ingredients in order give. Stir and serve.

Screwball

1-1/4 ounce Whiskey

3-3/4 ounce Orange Juice

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Place ice in highball glass. Add whiskey and orange juice. Stir. Add dashes of bitters. Serve.

Simply Bonkers

1/3 ounce Raspberry Liqueur

1/3 ounce Rum

1/3 ounce Half & Half

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

Don’t do it! Don’t fall into the trap. It simply isn’t worth the time, effort or brain damage. Getting suckered into the trap of “just one more time for old time’s sake” is not only a bad idea, but the worst idea of all time. Falling into bed with an Ex is like going back to a Bad Habit.

Bad Habit

1/2 ounce Vodka

1/2 ounce Peach Schnapps

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

Old Lay

1-1/4 ounce Tequila

3/4 ounce Triple Sec

1/4 ounce Lime Juice

Dash Grenadine

Combine tequila, triple sec and lime juice in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into two chilled shot glasses. Add dash grenadine to top of both shots.

The Ex can leave a bitter taste in your mouth. It isn’t good to hold onto the past. Send the bitter notes packing with a toast to the future.

Bitters Highball

3/4 ounce Bitters

Ginger Ale

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place bitters in highball glass. Add ounce of ginger ale. Stir. Add fresh ice. Top with ginger ale to fill. Garnish with fresh lemon twist. Stir.

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The Modern Mixologist Isn’t Just For Mary – It’s a Must Have for Every Cocktail Enthusiast

Posted on November 29, 2010 | 1 Comment

One of the must have cocktail books of the season for gift giving or referencing for your own celebrations and happy hour occasions has to be The Modern Mixologist Contemporary Classic Cocktails by Tony Abou-Ganim. Tony is The Modern Mixologist, but the book titled by the same name demonstrates exactly why the name fits his style and the way the modern consumer mixes and drinks. The book fills the mind with wonderful photographic illustrations, stories of the how and why many of the cocktails were created and why particular brands and ingredients are specified. This is accomplished without complicating the process for beginner to advanced cocktail enthusiasts.

Just For Mary – created by Tony Abou-Ganim

2 ounces (ri)1 Straight Rye Whiskey

1/2 ounce Cherry Heering

1/2 ounce Lillet Blond

2 dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6

Brandied Cherry Garnish

Place liquid ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Stir until thoroughly chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Finish with essence of burnt orange twist over cocktail and discard the twist. Garnish with brandied cherry. Notation: Wonderfully flavored cocktail. Resembles a Manhattan with phenomenal twist. Light, lilting, rewarding.

Fun fact from the book one will learn while reading through is Tony adheres to the rule of thumb of ‘stir 20 times to the right, stir 20 times to the left’ when chilling spirits only cocktails. Glean more basic cocktail information, quotes and trivia while sipping your way through wonderful cocktail recipes. Recipes range from easy to advanced skill level with excellent directions so all can become skilled at assembling the drink desired from the book.

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Tagged (ri)1 Straight Rye Whiskey, Cherry Heering Liqueur, Lillet Blanc, Orange Bitters, The Modern Mixologist, Tony Abou-Ganim

Explore Prohibition Cocktails with Canadian Club & Boardwalk Empire

Posted on October 10, 2010 | Leave a comment

Try to stop the flow of liquor to throngs of people and what happens? Someone somewhere finds a source and supplies the demand. Canadian Club Whisky may have been the unofficial sponsor of Prohibition in America by default due to proximity to the border, but Canadian Club officially scored a lucrative position with bootleggers, mob bosses and those wanting to smuggle a little spirited action over the border during the roaring 20’s. Canadian Club legally produced liquor during the 20’s in Canada. Underhanded and wily men such as Al Capone operated lucrative smuggling operations using illegally made United States liquor and spirits obtained from over the border. The new HBO series, Boardwalk Empire, explores the era of Prohibition. Look closely and you’ll see Canadian Club incorporated throughout the show.

Boy’s Club Cherry Sour – created by Cheri Loughlin

2 parts Canadian Club Whisky

3/4 parts Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 part Fresh Orange Juice

1 part Maraschino Cherry Juice

2 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters

Orange Wheel and Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until frothy. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with orange wheel and maraschino cherry. Optional egg white may be added in cocktail shaker with liquids if desired for more froth effect.

Boardwalk Manhattan – adapted by Cheri Loughlin from classic Manhattan

2 parts Canadian Club Whisky

3/4 part Red Vermouth

1/2 part Apricot Brandy

Barspoon Maraschino Cherry Juice

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Place barspoon maraschino cherry juice and maraschino cherry in well of chilled martini glass. Set aside. Place remaining liquid ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into prepared martini glass.

Tea-Totaller Teaser – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/2 part Canadian Club Whisky

1/2 part Blackberry Brandy

3/4 part Cassis

3/4 part Fresh Lemon Juice

3 parts Blackberry Sage Tea or Plain Tea

Lemon Wedge – optional

Build ingredients in tall glass over fresh ice leaving tea as final topper. Garnish with lemon wheel if desired.

Every formal affair needs an appropriate drink to dress the occasion in style. The classic Old Fashioned needn’t be served in a martini glass to demand respect. This particular drink demands attention with its sophistication and flair, much like gentlemen dressed to the nth degree with top hats and tuxes with tails. Feel free to serve this drink for any circumstance (formal or casual) since it is a continual favorite of whiskey lovers everywhere.

The Top Hat – adapted by Cheri Loughlin from the classic Old Fashioned

2 Maraschino Cherries

1/2 thick sliced Fresh Orange

4 dashes Angostura Bitters

4 dashes Orange Bitters

2 parts Canadian Club Whisky

Place fruits and bitters in cocktail shaker with ice. Muddle. Add Canadian Club Whisky and ice. Shake vigorously to blend. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice to remove unnecessary pulp.

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Canadian Club Whisky provided for the purpose of cocktail sampling and creation courtesy SHIFT Communications.

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Tagged Apricot Brandy, Blackberry Brandy, Boardwalk Empire, Canadian Club Whisky, Canadian Whisky, Cherry Juice, Classic Bitters, Creme de Cassis, Fresh Lemon, Movie Cocktails, Orange Bitters, Orange Juice, Red Vermouth, Tea

The Modern Mixologist Mixes the All American Cocktail

Posted on August 4, 2010 | 1 Comment

Though Tony Abou-Ganim needs no introduction as the Modern Mixologist it makes perfect sense to say this man mixes up more than the modern martini, contemporary cocktail or avant-garde drink recipe. Tony’s recipes dabble in the past with a fresh feel and uncomplicated spin that makes even the most hesitant home mixer certain of the cocktail recipe set before them. The Modern Mixologist Contemporary Classic Cocktails weaves readers through basic classics with present day spin in ingenious ways to use spirits found on ordinary liquor store shelves. Sure there are a fascinating infusions interlaced among the delightful treats of Cable Car lore and Zig Zag endings, but this is no ordinary read.

American Cocktail – created by Tony Abou-Ganim, The Modern Mixologist

1-1/2 ounce Citrus Rum

1/2 ounce Maraschino Liqueur

1-1/2 ounce Fresh Lemon Sour

Dash Orange Bitters

1 teaspoon Egg White

Chilled Champagne

Place all liquid ingredients except champagne in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail coupe. Top with champagne. Notation: I used 1-1/2 ounce brut champagne for this cocktail. Tony Abou-Ganim calls the spirit brands for this recipe and others in his book. Brand names have been omitted in the recipe above.

Tony describes the origin of this cocktail creation in his book. The various spirits symbolize various countries around the globe to celebrate the diversity, sophistication and uniqueness of New York City for a New Year’s tribute celebration. You’ll find this cocktail featured on page 88 of Tony’s book, The Modern Mixologist Contemporary Classic Cocktailswith a more detailed account of its creative basis.

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Tagged Champagne, Citrus Rum, Egg White, Fresh Lemon, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Orange Bitters, Rum, The Modern Mixologist, Tony Abou-Ganim

Variation on a Classic: Cinnabar Negroni

Posted on July 1, 2010 | Leave a comment

It comes as no surprise the classic Negroni is among the highest of favorite classic cocktails on The Intoxicologist site. This classic has been stirred, shaken and built in various forms many times over with assorted spirits, aperitifs and inclusion of champagne topper.

Another slight remake of this delicious classic recipe appears in the New Classic Cocktails book by Gary Regan. The book contains detail about how the recipe creation came about at the hand of Jason MacDonald, head bartender of Cinnabar in Los Angeles. There is an extreme love for Campari running amok at Cinnabar, so a Negroni remake sounds like an obvious choice for cocktail conversion.

Cinnabar Negroni

2 parts Campari

1 part London Dry Gin

1 part Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Orange Slice Garnish

Place ice in an old fashioned glass. Build cocktail in order given. Stir. Garnish with orange slice.

First confession – though Jason created this version with Campari, my love for Cynar won out and I immediately substituted Cynar for Campari to start. Though this version of the classic Negroni flavors the tongue sweeter than I usually fancy, it overwhelms with such delicious zest and zing. The sweet to bitter balance combines in rhythmic dance cohesively. Flourishing. Rich. Divine. I’ll have another please. Oh, and don’t forget to nibble the Cinnabar Negroni soaked orange slice.