Category: Cocktails

Breakfast martini

Ingredientes: 1 1/2 oz gin (use a softer gin, like Tanqueray Malacca, Hendrick’s, or Bombay Sapphire) 3/4 oz triple sec 3/4 oz lemon juice I tsp

The Aphrodite

This fortified wine cocktail with deep caramel flavors is a twist on the Adonis cocktail, which usually uses fino sherry and sweet vermouth. Here, we stir together rich cream sherry, both dry and sweet vermouths, and some orange bitters, then garnish with…

The Summer Sage

You got the kids back to school. You survived the 105 degree late-August heat. And now — it’s time for a drink. This cocktail, with red plums, sage, and rye whiskey, is like a grown-up whiskey sour. Rye whiskey, a…

The Varnish’s Milk Punch

This historic clarified milk punch recipe originates from a 1711 British recipe, but The Varnish’s Max Seaman made some modifications for the modern day drinker. It’s a rich, citrusy drink that will easily be the star of your holiday party.…

MOJITOS

This is one of the most deliciously fresh and bright cocktails you can make, which is perfect in the summertime. We experimented the other night (well I did, my husband wasn’t interested in being adventurous lol) with different flavors and…

Bennett

Bennett 1 1/2 oz gin 1/2 oz lime juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 2 dashes orange bitters shake with ice an strain into chilled cocktail glass garnish with a lime wheel   It’s only fair to share…Bennett2014-01-20cook

Moral Suasion

To float the brandy, hold a barspoon bowl-side facing down, with the front edge of the bowl touching the rim of the glass just at the surface of the drink. Slowly and gently pour the Cognac over the back of…

Blackberry apricot sangria

Ingredients 3 apricots, sliced 2 Cups blackberries 3/4 Cup water 1/2 Cup sugar 1 bottle 750 ML Gallo Family Vineyards Pink Moscato (or any sweet

Pink Collins

Spring cocktail time! This one that I made .. tastes like a delicate and refreshing grapefruit-elderflower soda with strawberries. (But don’t let that fool ya’ … there’s vodka in there!) Use juicy Ruby Red grapefruits, which are still hanging around, and…

Blackberry Hot Toddy

You will be relieved however to know that there is some common ground detailing what the basic building blocks should be:  an alcoholic spirit, a sweetener, lemon and some kind of warm base (tea, cider or water).  The recipe below makes…