This recipe gets a slightly bad rep, due to being associated with the super sweet blended drink often served at restaurants or beach side bars. Although the classic is far from that, and nothing more than rum, sugar, and lime juice. Despite the sweet blended version, the classic recipe is still considered a craft cocktail. … More THE DAIQUIRI
Italian immigrant bartender Martini di Arma di Taggia claimed to have invented this classic drink in NYC before World War I. His recipe contained dry gin and dry vermouth, equal parts, and orange bitters. The classic recipe today doesn’t call for equal parts however, it’s more like a 5:1 of gin to vermouth. A Martini is also … More THE MARTINI
1 1/2 oz. Mizunara @brokenbarrelwhiskey3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth1/2 oz. Maraschino Liqueur1/2 oz. @aperolusa2 Tbsp. Coffee Grounds (for drip pour)—Place coffee grounds in filter in pour over. Stir together other ingredients. Place drip pour on top of cocktail glass and strain stirred cocktail through coffee grounds. Let fully drip, drop ice cube in to make that sweet splash … More CRIMSON DANCER
Popular history suggests this recipe was originally created at the Manhattan Club in NYC in the 1870’s. The Manhattan is almost a sort of Old Fashioned that uses Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Although Rye is the traditional choice for this recipe, you could also go for a bourbon or blended whiskey of your … More THE MANHATTAN
Originally born in New York at the Astoria Hotel bar, the Old Fashioned is a simple, yet smooth and delicious recipe that combines a pour of whiskey or bourbon with a dash of sugar syrup, a few drops of bitters, and some citrus oil. INGREDIENTS:2 1/2 oz. Whiskey1/4 oz. Simple Syrup3 Dashes Angostura BittersOrange Peel … More THE OLD FASHIONED
1 1/2 oz. @brokenbarrelwhiskey Isle of Peat1 oz. Mezcal3/4 oz. Bittter Bianco @luxardousa1/2 oz. Cardamom Syrup1/4 oz. Lemon Juice4 Drops Szechuan Spice Bitters @infusebitters—Shake all together with ice. Strain into glass over rock and garnish with rosemary sprig and orange twist—Happy #nationalmezcalday! As per usually, didn’t know it was coming up till last night, but just so happened to have … More SMOKED PEAT
2 1/2 oz. Bacon Fat Washed Bourbon @bulleit1/4 oz. Demerara Gum Syrup3 Dashes Chocolate Bitters @scrappysbitters2 Dashes Orange BittersPinch Himalayan Pink Salt—Stir with ice. Strain into rocks glass. Garnish – dark chocolate dipped bacon sprinkled with Himalayan pink salt—Happy Friday Drinkstagram! I hope what’s in your glasses this weekend is as savory and delicious as this OF … More SWEET LITTLE PIGGY
1 1/2 oz. Apple Infused Bourbon @bulleit1/2 oz. @fernetbranca1 oz. Cardamom Syrup3/4 oz. Lemon JuiceEgg White—Put all ingredients except egg white into shaker and shake with ice. Strain and discard ice. Add egg white and shake. Pour over ice into glass. Garnish with lemon peel.—Here’s a delicious fall recipe to satisfy your seasonal sour cravings. The Apple, … More AUTUMN SOUR
2 oz. @martirums Dorado1 oz. Cinnamon Liqueur2 oz. Orange Pineapple Juice1/2 oz. Lime Juice4 Dashes Clove @infusebitters —Shake together with ice. Strain into glass over ice. Garnish with orange peel and cinnamon stick.—When it comes to fall inspired drinks, I’m sure most people tend to reach for the whiskey, bourbon, or scotch, myself included, but for this one … More FALLEN PARADISE
2 oz. Apple Infused Bourbon1 oz. Cinnamon Liqueur3/4 oz. Lemon Juice—Shake all with ice, strain into coupe glass. Garnish with apple slice and lemon ribbon.—Finally to kick off the fall themed drinks, even though it’s been fall for a couple weeks now, here is a delicious and simple riff on a Sidecar using bourbon instead … More ORCHARD SIDECAR
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