Harvest Moon
This cocktail does not have more than 100 years of history like many other cocktails I post here. Created relatively recently, this cocktail highlights what a good cocktail it. Utilising two kinds of base spirits, a herbal liqueur and a […]
Read MoreTipperary
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- Category: Cocktails, Irish Whiskey, Martini/Manhattan Style, Whiskey
When I have a bottle of vermouth, I sometimes ask myself “what cocktail can I make with this?”. Before I answer that question, I will begin with answering why that is an important question to ask. Where all this start […]
Read MoreBlood and Sand
When you try some cocktails, you ask yourself is this right. For me one experience I have had of this is the Blood and Sand. Whisky, orange juice, vermouth and cherry liqueur, each of the ingredients on their own is […]
Read MoreRemember the Maine
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- Category: Cocktails, Martini/Manhattan Style, Rye, Whiskey
This week’s cocktail, similar to last week’s cocktail, is a rye and vermouth cocktail. The Basic cocktail to compare to is the Manhattan, which is only rye, vermouth and bitters. Having recently made a writeup on the Manhattan, this cocktail […]
Read MoreDe La Louisiane
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- Category: Cocktails, Martini/Manhattan Style, Rye, Whiskey
This cocktail is a derivative of the Vieux Carré or Manhattan, similar to both of those it has whiskey and vermouth and bitters. With the addition of Benedictine and the use of Peychaud’s bitters it is closer to the Vieux […]
Read MoreVieux Carré
This is a cocktail related to the one in the previous post. This as a rye and vermouth-based cocktail, with cognac as well, is also one of the classics. This cocktail has its roots in New Orleans, like many other […]
Read MoreManhattan
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This cocktail is one of the classics that all cocktail enthusiasts should know. It is the whiskey martini, it is a staple that constitutes the basics of cocktails. It truly is one of the fundamental cocktails. With this cocktail I […]
Read MoreBrown Derby
Some of the classic cocktails that are not widely known today, are not known because of a reason. This cocktail probably invented in the 1920s or 1930s combines bourbon, grapefruit juice and honey. For me this is not a good […]
Read MoreAbano Manhattan
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- Category: Bourbon, Cocktails, Martini/Manhattan Style, Whiskey
This week’s cocktail is one that I have put off posting for a while I have lacked a good name for this cocktail. I am still quite unsure about the name, as this does not contain any vermouth, I feel […]
Read MoreThe Old Fashioned Cocktail
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- Category: Cocktails, Old Fashioned, Rye, Whiskey
If there is one cocktail that may be considered to be the true cocktail, the one I would consider that to be is the Old Fashioned. The cocktail from the beginning was bitters, sugar water and spirit. A whiskey cocktail […]
Read MoreIrish Coffee
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- Category: Cocktails, Irish Whiskey, Whiskey
This is a cocktail that I personally am not really fond of. Though for me, despite me not liking this particular cocktail, I must share it anyway. For many people there is few cocktails that is better for autumn and […]
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Whisk(e)y Sour
When starting to make cocktails the main advice I could give is to start with a cocktail that you like. However, if you like many cocktails of different types or don’t know what you like but would like to start […]
Read MoreNew York Sour
This week I share a cocktail which can be used to illustrate how tweaking a cocktail can lead a different cocktail being made. Taking a standard whiskey sour and adding red wine, and optionally an egg white, completely changes the […]
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