Have you noticed that there is no way to search on ingredients to find the name of a cocktail? Google helps a little but it’s hit or miss. With all the mixology going on and poseurs like me and Will m
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Cabaret Cocktail
In keeping with the theme of Martini + something, we have the Cabaret, which features a touch of Benedictine. This is good but seems like it is missing something – really I think it’s just a little sh
Best. Manhattan. Evar.
[Note: for our one-stop-shop of Manhattan preparation info, check out our Classic Manhattan post] A Manhattan is among the most classic of classic cocktails. The standard recipe is Rye, sweet vermouth
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Aviation Cocktail
The Aviation Cocktail is a classic drink – one of those created by some bartender at a fancy hotel in New York during the early 20th century like a thousand other drinks. The drink has an unusual flav
Dry Martini
[Note: for our one-stop-shop of Martini preparation info, check out our Classic Martini post]The original Martini recipe actually called for Italian (sweet) vermouth. The Dry Martini was a variation t
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Chrysanthemum Cocktail
I first had a Chrysanthemum at the Black Cat in Boulder. It’s an after-dinner cocktail that made a lovely dessert that Maureen and I shared. Why fill up on pastry carbs when you can have one of these?
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Income Tax Cocktail
I was browsing recipes on Imbibe and came up with this tasty drink, the Income Tax Cocktail. It’s the weekend, so I thought I’d make it a little bigger than the recipe – here’s what I did: 2 oz Plymou