Tag: Recipe
Friday Cocktail
It may not be green, but with St. Patrick’s Day approaching, give this Friday Cocktail a try, the Clover Club Cocktail. Created at the Bellevue-Stratford bar in Philadelphia—as early as 1911—this drink certainly pre-dates Prohibition. It’s named for a mens club that once met at the aforementioned bar. Alas, because of one of the ingredients—raw egg… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail Original
This week’s Friday Cocktail features an original creation honoring my hometown, a Syracuse Cocktail. Invented in 2012, this sweet cocktail is perfect for toasting the Salt City or celebrating our college team’s successes. What you’ll need: Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Cointreau (or Triple Sec), Orange Juice, Grenadine, and Sugar. Lightly coat your cocktail glass with lemon… Read More ›
Cocktail Special
Celebrate Leap Day with a Leap Year Cocktail! Yes, there’s actually a drink honoring Leap Year! Actually, there’s a drink for just about everything. This one dates back to 1928, when it was created at the Savoy in London by bartender, Harry Craddock. I first happened upon it—whilst contemplating a suitable drink for this special day—in… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Enter an “empire state of mind” with this Friday’s cocktail, the New York. A New York cocktail is like the missing link between a Manhattan and a Cosmopolitan. It’s a refreshingly light drink that dates back as far as, at least, the early 1960s. As usual, I couldn’t find more exact information about this drink’s pedigree. … Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Here is an elegant, classic drink for this week’s Friday Cocktail, the White Lady. Once upon a time, this cocktail was served in such esteemed establishments as The Savoy, Ciro’s Club in London, and at Harry’s New York Bar. Today, mainly due to health concerns—a key ingredient is raw egg whites—this cocktail has virtually disappeared from… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Have a ball with this week’s Friday Cocktail, the Melon Ball. It is likely the Melon Ball, or Melonball, dates back to 1978. According to the offical Midori website, that’s when the liqueur first appeared in the United States, and the company wanted a drink to promote it. Midori is a melon liqueur, although it’s really more watermelon in… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
The Chinese New Year, beginning on January 23, 2012, ushered in the Year of the Dragon. To celebrate, try this week’s Friday Cocktail, the Green Dragon. This drink dates back at least to 1964, as it’s included in the Old Mr. Boston de luxe Official Bartender’s Guide (28th edition) from that year. Coincidentally, 1964 was… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
The Poisoned Martini whips up a new creation for this week’s Friday Cocktail. Perfect for cold winter nights and apropos for January 6th, it’s the Twelfth Night cocktail. In Shakespeare’s time, the Tweflth Night marked the last bout of merrymaking before the long, cold winter settled in. One of Shakespeare’s most famous and popular comedies, Tweflth Night,… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Ringing in the New Year with a toast? Try celebrating with a Kir Royal or Kir Impérial. Simple and elegant, the Kir family of cocktails are easy to make and perfect for celebrations. Popular in France, the Kir originated in the Bourgogne region after World War II as an aperitif made with crème de cassis. The mayor of… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Toast the end of the week with a Gingerbread Cookie Cocktail! Considering the recent reviews here on The Poisoned Martini, is it any surprise that this would be this week’s drink of choice? Perfect for the holiday season, this cocktail–another recent addition to the pantheon of mixed drinks–has a variety of differing recipes. Several call for cooking… Read More ›
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