Now, after the busy and stressful holiday season has come to a close, I recommend we all take some time for ourselves to relax. Sure, your favorite go-to cocktail is always a good choice at the close of the day, but a Cucumber Lavender Sour will wrap your soul like a relaxing bath, while refreshing you from the inside out. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t need a little relaxing refreshment this time of year?
Cucumber Lavender Sour
1 ½ oz Hendrick’s gin
¼ oz Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
¾ oz Sonoma Lavender Syrup
½ oz fresh lemon juice
Dash lavender bitters
Fresh lavender and cucumber slice, for garnish
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber and lavender syrup. Add the other ingredients with ice and shake well. Pour into a tall glass over ice and garnish with the fresh lavender and cucumber. Sit back, relax and relish in a refreshing cocktail well made
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Showing posts with label Cocktail Recipes. Show all posts
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More Impressive Holiday Cocktails!
Traditional Manhattan
It's bold, invigorating and as relaxing as a deep tissue massage. The best part is it's not just for mobsters, ad men and cocktail connoisseurs anymore.
2 oz rye whiskey
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 - 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Gourmet maraschino cherry or twist of orange peel, for garnish
Add the whiskey, vermouth and bitters to a rocks glass with
cracked ice (chilled martini glasses have also been used but
we prefer the less "stemmy"option here.) Gently stir, garnish
and serve.
Trade Secrets
For a real Manhattan you need rye whiskey – it doesn't matter what else you do, if you start with
bourbon, it's just too sweet
Keep your open bottles of sweet vermouth in the fridge to retain quality
Cocktail garnish peelers have extra wide blades to make orange peeling quick and easy – if you
do it in advance you can save time during your party
The Merry Magnificent Bastard
Invented by mixologist Bryan Swanson and very much endorsed by our good friends over at
magnificentbastard.com, this drink is wonderfully warming and all kinds of festive.
2 oz Bulleit bourbon
1 oz Domaine de Canton (ginger liqueur)
1/8 oz Laphroaig 10-year scotch
2 dashes Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir
vigorously for 20-30 seconds. Strain into ice-filled rocks glass.
From the inventor: "The ginger in the DdC and clove/spice flavors in the Fee Brothers give the
drink a nice warming touch. Have it with some gingerbread and it's a holiday."
Already have a recipe in mind? Get the best Bitters & Mixers the cocktail world has to offer.
It's bold, invigorating and as relaxing as a deep tissue massage. The best part is it's not just for mobsters, ad men and cocktail connoisseurs anymore.
2 oz rye whiskey
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 - 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Gourmet maraschino cherry or twist of orange peel, for garnish
Add the whiskey, vermouth and bitters to a rocks glass with
cracked ice (chilled martini glasses have also been used but
we prefer the less "stemmy"option here.) Gently stir, garnish
and serve.
Trade Secrets
For a real Manhattan you need rye whiskey – it doesn't matter what else you do, if you start with
bourbon, it's just too sweet
Keep your open bottles of sweet vermouth in the fridge to retain quality
Cocktail garnish peelers have extra wide blades to make orange peeling quick and easy – if you
do it in advance you can save time during your party
The Merry Magnificent Bastard
Invented by mixologist Bryan Swanson and very much endorsed by our good friends over at
magnificentbastard.com, this drink is wonderfully warming and all kinds of festive.
2 oz Bulleit bourbon
1 oz Domaine de Canton (ginger liqueur)
1/8 oz Laphroaig 10-year scotch
2 dashes Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir
vigorously for 20-30 seconds. Strain into ice-filled rocks glass.
From the inventor: "The ginger in the DdC and clove/spice flavors in the Fee Brothers give the
drink a nice warming touch. Have it with some gingerbread and it's a holiday."
Already have a recipe in mind? Get the best Bitters & Mixers the cocktail world has to offer.
Holiday-Worthy Cocktail: The Blackberry Bramble
Sure, you can pick up a few bottles of wine and choice beers, in fact I recommend you do, but I also advise having an easy-to-make cocktail that’s worth serving to holiday guests. You don’t have to go crazy, mixing up drinks touting 12+ ingredients, but offering friends and family something other than a rum and cola wouldn’t be a bad idea.
We’ve got three rad, easy-to-master cocktail recipes to ramp up your holiday and earn you some serious respect.
Blackberry Bramble
It's not too fruity but the sweet-seeking ladies will love it just as much as you do.
1½ oz gin
1 lime (juiced and for garnish)
2 tbsp muddled blackberries (about 6 berries)
1½ oz simple syrup
4 - 6 oz tonic water (we wholeheartedly recommend Q Tonic)
Muddle blackberries in a cocktail shaker. Add gin, lime juice,
simple syrup and crushed ice. Shake well. Pour into a rocks
glass, top with tonic water and enjoy.
Trade Secrets
If you don't have a muddler on hand, use the end of a wooden spoon
Spring for the good tonic water – it makes a huge difference – the grocery store stuff is made
with synthetic quinine and high fructose corn syrup
A juicer makes life way easier, even a hand held version like this
We’ve got three rad, easy-to-master cocktail recipes to ramp up your holiday and earn you some serious respect.
Blackberry Bramble
It's not too fruity but the sweet-seeking ladies will love it just as much as you do.
1½ oz gin
1 lime (juiced and for garnish)
2 tbsp muddled blackberries (about 6 berries)
1½ oz simple syrup
4 - 6 oz tonic water (we wholeheartedly recommend Q Tonic)
Muddle blackberries in a cocktail shaker. Add gin, lime juice,
simple syrup and crushed ice. Shake well. Pour into a rocks
glass, top with tonic water and enjoy.
Trade Secrets
If you don't have a muddler on hand, use the end of a wooden spoon
Spring for the good tonic water – it makes a huge difference – the grocery store stuff is made
with synthetic quinine and high fructose corn syrup
A juicer makes life way easier, even a hand held version like this
Friday, October 14, 2011
Take a Pull Off Satan’s Whiskers!
Whilst scavenging the web for some classic cocktail ideas, perfect for Halloween, I happened upon this recipe from Sloshed!. Lo and behold, it was just what I was looking for. According to the article, Satan’s Whiskers first appeared in the Savoy Cocktail Book around 1930. After scouring the ingredients I knew this is one Halloween concoction that has true staying power. If you’re looking to class it up a bit this year, this is the cocktail for you.
Satan’s Whiskers
½ oz gin
½ oz dry vermouth
½ oz sweet vermouth
½ oz fresh-squeezed orange juice
2 tsp Grand Marnier
1 tsp orange bitters
Orange twist, for garnish
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an iced cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist and serve. Cheers!
Satan’s Whiskers
½ oz gin
½ oz dry vermouth
½ oz sweet vermouth
½ oz fresh-squeezed orange juice
2 tsp Grand Marnier
1 tsp orange bitters
Orange twist, for garnish
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an iced cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist and serve. Cheers!
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