- The Hard to Drink Old Fashioned
I’ve been thinking a lot about mindful pacing and the dangers of overconsumption lately, so I engineered a solution. You want to enjoy the craft, but you also need physical barriers between...
2,349 points105 comments5 d ago
- I’ve been on a New Orleans cocktail kick recently
1: Vieux Carré (Walter Bergeron, Carousel Bar, NOLA, 1938). 1oz/30ml Old Forester Straight Rye Whiskey 1oz/30ml Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac .75oz/22.5ml Cocchi Vermouth di Torino .25oz/7.5ml...
290 points73 comments4 d ago
- Heart of stone
A boulevardier riff, first recipe I tried that called for Cynar 70. Salty, sweet, bitter, and the orange peel gives a distinct bit. It’s interesting and unique, and I recommend it. It’s somewhere...
190 points41 comments4 d ago
- Greenpoint
Stumbled upon this recipe the other day, highly underrated I rarely see this on menus or talked about but it’s a really interesting one 2oz Rye .5oz Yellow Chartreuse .5oz Sweet Vermouth 1 Dash...
146 points43 comments3 d ago
- Freezer door Boulevardier, diluted with herbal tea
I've been enjoying freezer-door cocktails for the last couple of years, primarily Martinis and Manhattans. I've been diligently diluting with 18-20 percent water. Then I saw a comment from...
138 points30 comments5 d ago
- Nui Nui by Donn the Beachcomber
Build in mixing tin: 1 dash Angostura bitters ¾ tsp allspice dram ¾ tsp vanilla syrup ¼ oz cinnamon syrup ½ oz orange juice ½ oz lime juice 2 oz of a Gold Rum (I usually go Bacardi 8 but tonight...
131 points5 comments3 d ago
- Bramble – my all-time favourite cocktail
Made my all-time favourite cocktail the other day, the classic Bramble. A refreshng gin sour with crushed ice and a drizzle of blackberry liqueur. Recipe (IBA): 1.7 oz Gin 0.85 oz Fresh Lemon...
117 points19 comments7 d ago
- Alien Brain Hemorrhage – probably one of the strangest shots I've made
Made this Alien Brain Hemorrhage shot today. The visual effect turned out pretty wild! The combination of Peach Schnapps, Irish Cream, Blue Curaçao and Grenadine creates this weird alien...
93 points28 comments7 d ago
- The Mantinez
Couldn’t decide between a Manhattan or a Martinez, so por que no los dos. A little lighter than your typical Manhattan, and a little more rich than a Martinez. Honestly perfect. Paired with some...
92 points16 comments5 d ago
- The Goldfinch – a smoky, spicy mezcal sour with homemade bell pepper and habanero syrup
My wife had this drink in Denver at a restaurant called The Goldfinch. She flew back home absolutely raving about their signature cocktail. Based on her description and looking at the online menu,...
81 points10 comments2 d ago