Archives: Cocktail Recipes
Bitter Sweet Symphony
This recipe comes to you from Clyde Common, a bar in Portland and made by the bar’s manager, Jeffrey Morgenthaler. It’s a milder take on the classic Negroni, substituting Aperol for Campari and using a touch more gin. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz Dry Gin 3â„4 oz Punt e Mes 3â„4 oz Aperol Garnish: Lemon Twist PREPARATION Stir …
Remember the Alimony
This is one of the best of the modern sherry cocktails out there. The Remember the Alimony is reminiscent to a classic Negroni with the same base of gin, bitter (Cynar in place of Campari) and fortified wine (Fino dry sherry in place of Sweet Vermouth). The cocktail was created in 2012 by Dan Greenbaum who was …
Cosmonaut
This cocktail, as its name so closely resembles, is a small twist on the cosmopolitan cocktail and created by famous New York bartender Sasha Petraske, owner of Milk & Honey. Petraske’s recipe calls for raspberry preserves, which give it a flavor resembling an eggless Clover Club, and a color like the Cosmopolitan INGREDIENTS 2 oz …
Rum Sunset
The Rum Sunset is a tasty spinoff the Tequila Sunrise, but the key to making this cocktail look tasty comes with perfect preparation. To ensure this punch looks like a sunset itself, you have to mix together the grenadine and rum, before gently pouring over the juice mixture. INGREDIENTS 5 oz Orange Juice 1 1/2 oz Light …
Scorpion Bowl
A Scorpion Bowl is a communally shared alcoholic tiki drink served in a large ceramic bowl traditionally decorated with wahine or hula-girl island scenes and meant to be drunk through long straws. Bowl shapes and decorations can vary considerably. Starting off as a single-serve drink known as the Scorpion cocktail, its immense popularity as a bowl drink in tiki culture is attributed to Trader …
Hurricane Suzy
There are lots of ingredients to swirl up in this classic cocktail but a large portion of rum is the most important ingredient in a good Hurricane Suzy. What else would you want swirling in this cocktail? INGREDIENTS 2 oz White Rum 2 oz Dark Rum 1/2 oz Grenadine 1/2 oz Lime Juice 1 oz Orange …
Bushwacker
The Bushwacker is a cocktail invented in 1975 at the Ship’s Store, Sapphire Pub at Sapphire Village in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. It was created by bartender Angie Conigliaro who was the cousin of Tony Conigliaro of the Boston Red Sox. The drink gained popularity throughout the Virgin Islands, eventually, a few bartenders from Florida who were …
Spice 75
This is a sophisticated, aromatic twist on the classic French 75. Although a festive and boozy cocktail for the holidays, who doesn’t enjoy the joys (sips) of Christmas all year round. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz Rum 3 oz Champagne 3/4 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Simple Sugar Dash Allspice Garnish: Orange Twist PREPARATION Add all the …
Zarza
If you’re a fan of the Bramble, then you will love this spin on the classic cocktail using Tequila instead of Gin. Start with tequila, simple syrup, and lemon juice for a sweet, yet tart flavor. Top it off with a rich, red liqueur made with black currant extract and garnish with blackberries. INGREDIENTS 2 …