When on road trips throughout the country you may, unfortunately, encounter areas where quality classic cocktails have not yet been rediscovered. Or, perhaps, you’d like to show off to your friends, or mix up wonderful libations in your hotel room. In these cases, I use a basic 3 Piece Cocktail Shaker Kit setup that lets [...]
The Boutonniere is an unique and wonderful springtime cocktail. The idea for this recipe comes from Scott Holliday at Rendezvous in Central Square, Cambridge, MA. As the name indicates, this cocktail really looks like, smells like, and tastes like a boutonniere. It is a great afternoon cooler. Boutonniere: 2 ounces applejack 1 ounce dry vermouth [...]
It was a rainy, blustery, and cold weekend. I was in the habit of relaxing and searching for some old favorite classic cocktails I hadn’t mixed up in a while. I was looking for cocktails that would indicate the arrival of the warmer weather and even a hint of summer. Where did last week’s warm [...]
The margarita classic cocktail is one of the easiest to make, and make well. It is a delicious cocktail that so many people love. I made a few margarita while making my chicken enchiladas. It is perfect on a summer’s day or with a variety of foods. The classic margarita has only 3 simple ingredients: [...]
Carpano Antica is an Italian vermouth. There are basically two types of vermouth; Italian, which is sweet and red-colored, and French, which is dry and looks like white wine. All vermouth is nothing more than wine that has been infused with herbs and usually fortified with a neutral spirit. As classic cocktails have made a [...]
On this rainy day it would be great to sit down with a good classic cocktail book. Better yet, sit down with the book and a classic cocktail. Having reviewed some essential cookbooks I couldn’t neglect the essential classic cocktail books. Combined with your cookbooks, you will have a great working reference library for your [...]
This Sunday morning has me thinking about Morphine’s deep and bluesy track, Thursday Amazon.com Widgets which, in turn, inspired me to mix up a Sazerac cocktail. The Sazerac is the quintessential rye and bitters cocktail and one any mixologist should have handy in their repertoire. Ted Haigh, in his fun and useful book, [amazon-product text="Vintage Spirits [...]
When I was cooking the Spicy Chicken I needed a classic cocktail to merry the cooking and eating. As usual, I turned to Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails to find a cocktail to pair with my food. Immediately I came across the East India Cocktail. This is a very old cocktail that has a great [...]
It is only early April and the weather is already warming up quite a bit. With the days getting longer people are getting out after work for walking, running, and biking. Once you are home, you need a great classic cocktail to return to. The Aviation classic cocktail is my go-to cocktail most days. Its [...]
So, you’ve spent some time, made the most amazing beouf bourguignon from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1, and your friends, family, and guests are on their way. With such a classic and rich dish, a classic cocktail before the meal is surely in order. Something with rye, bourbon, or Cognac [...]
