The Fort Point is the house drink at the bar Drink (yes, that’s the name of the bar) in Boston. Since I went to a cocktail class with the bartenders from Drink and learned how to make it, it’s been my
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
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Welcomed Pause
Last night I had dinner at the Bramble & Hare, a fairly serious mixological establishment, and started with a Welcomed Pause. In both name and ingredients, this suited my mood. Basically it’s gin
San Gennaro
This one was suggested by my friend and colleague Joni Klippert, and has the merit of consisting of ingredients I already have. That is, except for the Luxardo cherries, which I was long overdue to pr
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