The Bronx is a cocktail that has been essentially deemed the “Perfect Martini” but with orange juice added to it. It was ranked number three in “The World’s 10 Most Famous Cocktails in 1934” behind the Martini (#1) and the Manhattan (#2). There are two stories that credit the drink to a specific bartender that originated the drink. One …
This cocktail was invented by Harry Johnson, “the father of professional bartending”, who called it bijou because it combined the colors of three jewels: gin for diamond, vermouth for ruby, and chartreuse for emerald. The bijou was popular for several decades. Unlike the Manhattan and the martini, however, the bijou disappeared after Prohibition. It was rediscovered by “the King of Cocktails” Dale DeGroff in …
Winston Churchill was a great man in terms of drinking attributes, cigar-smoking panache, and sheer wit. His drink of choice was a gin martini, but the story goes, he preferred his martini without the vermouth but rather than absent completely, still in the room with the ability to glance at the bottle. He is quoted saying “Glance …
Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book puts an English spin on “The Earthquake Cocktail” with a recipe that specifies Gin, Whisky, and Absinthe. The cocktail’s name is derived from the notion that “if an earthquake was to happen while drinking this cocktail, then it doesn’t matter.” INGREDIENTS 3/4 oz Absinthe 1 oz Gin 1 oz Bourbon PREPARATION …
An Alabama Slammer is a cocktail made with amaretto, Southern Comfort, sloe gin, and orange juice. It is served in a Collins glass. It is also sometimes known as a Southern Slammer. It is claimed to have been made famous by quarterback Brett Favre; however, this drink was popular with college crowds as early as the 1980s, when it was served as a shaker shot …
The Clover Club Cocktail is a cocktail consisting of gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and an egg white. The Clover Club Cocktail is a drink that pre-dates Prohibition in the United States and is named for the Philadelphia men’s club of the same name. The pre-Prohibition classic is one of Philadelphia’s biggest contributions to cocktail history. The Clover Club itself dates to 1896, as …
This cocktail was created in 1999 by Dick Bradsell of The Player bar in London, England. He made it for a patron lover of gin and stated perfectly, “It may make you wobble, but it won’t make you fall down.” The drink was actually named after the 1970s Weebles children’s roly-poly toys that had the …
From the eponymous Turf Club in Manhattan, circa 1884, this cocktail is the cousin of the classic cocktail, Martini. There’s not much known about this cocktail, except the fact that is has been circulating the bar world for over a century INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz Gin 2 oz Vermouth 1 Angostura Bitter Garnish: Lemon peel …
Henry C. Ramos invented the Ramos gin fizz in 1888 at his bar, the Imperial Cabinet Saloonin on Gravier Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. It was originally called the New Orleans Fizz, and is one of the city’s most famous cocktails. Before Prohibition, the bar was known to have over 20 bartenders working at once, making …
If you’re in the mood for a classic cocktail, then this is the drink for you. The White Lady cocktail is a sophisticated sour cocktail that blends gin with lemon, featuring a frothy egg white topping. This is one strong lady! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz Gin 3/4 oz Cointreau 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 2/3 oz …
