Tag: Cocktail
Friday Cocktail
This Friday’s cocktail is steeped in history and a favorite of queens. Try the Dubonnet cocktail! Dubonnet is an aperitif wine containing quinine. It was invented as part of a contest to encourage French Foreign legionnaires, serving in North Africa, to fortify themselves with quinine as a means to combat malaria. Thus, in 1846, Jospeh… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Whether it be secret, high or polite, this Friday’s cocktail might well fit in. Try the Society cocktail! This classic cocktail has been around since at least the early 1960s, appearing in the 28th edition of the Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender’s Guide from 1964. It’s a sophisticated, not sweet cocktail. Quite simply, it’s… Read More ›
Cocktail Special
Toast and give thanks with the Thanksgiving Special cocktail. This one’s been around a while, dating back to—at least—the early 1960s, as it’s featured in the 1964 edition of the Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender’s Guide. It could be considered almost a blend of a martini and a sidecar, considering the ingredients. What… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Will you flirt with this Friday’s cocktail, the Widow Maker? There’s not a lot of info about this drink’s pedigree; it appears to be a recent creation. However, what sets this drink apart from others is its use of the herbal liqueur, Jägermeister. A German digestif, Jägermeister–made from herbs and spices–blends with the coffee-flavored liqueur to create… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Try something a little wild this Friday, tame a Grizzly Bear cocktail! The Grizzly Bear is a like a flavorful milkshake with coffee, almond, and herbal flavors. The cocktail makes use of a German digestif, Jägermeister–made from herbs and spices–which gives the drink a little kick, or should I say claw? This concoction is likely a… Read More ›
Friday Cocktails
Celebrate the back-to-school season with a trio of cocktails. Take your pick of the Harvard, Princeton, or Yale or try all three. It’s difficult to date when these drinks were created. The Yale, according to this article, dates back to 1892. Other sites suggest all three drinks were around by 1900. I’d imagine all were created… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Divine a classic this Friday with the Abbey cocktail. WIth a mix of gin, citrus, and floral flavors, the Abbey is a versatile choice for Sunday brunch, as an apéritif, or enjoying an episode of Downton Abbey. The drink itself is easy to make, although one of the ingredients, Lillet Blanc, may not be easy to… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
It may be “shaken, not stirred” for this Friday’s Cocktail, the Vesper! In the pages of Casino Royale, in 1953, James Bond orders up a dry martini. “Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
This Friday, try the official cocktail of New Orleans, the Sazerac. Well, it’s only been official since 2008, but this variation of the Old-Fashioned dates back to the mid-1800s and is steeped in N’Orleans history. Antoine Amadie Peychaud is credited with creating this drink, though it’s likely his contribution is limited to the bitters named… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
This Friday, try the classic apéritif, the Negroni. Provided you have Campari on hand, this is a relatively easy cocktail to make. Campari is bitter, sweet apéritif with a citrusy flavor. It originated in Italy around 1860. The Negroni followed in 1919. Read more here. What you’ll need: Gin, Campari, and Sweet Vermouth. In a shaker over cracked… Read More ›
The Poisoned Martini 