Sazerac is my rye whiskey of choice. Made at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, it is spicy and sweet with flavors of orange peels, pepper and allspice. It blends very well with the Italian Vermouth. Note that this is the same recipe as the Irish Manhattan, just substituting the Irish Whiskey…
2 oz. vodka ½ oz. St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur ½ oz. sweet vermouth dash rhubarb bitters Chill cocktail glass with ice and water Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir with ice Strain into chilled glass
1 ½ oz. plata tequila ½ oz. sweet vermouth ½ oz. dry vermouth ½ oz. Campari dash of Angostura Bitters Stir with ice Strain into an ice filled rocks glass
The original martini contained a lot of vermouth, even equal to or more than the gin, and orange bitters. But over time, the vermouth became a drop or two or just a rinse, and the orange bitters were lost entirely. This is my version of that classic martini. I use…
What you buy will depend on: How much you want to spend How many different types of drinks you want to make How much room you have to dedicate to your bar There are three ways to approach starting out, no mater what the answer to the above questions. The…
This is my personal favorite drink. I doubled down on the bitterness by adding bitters and the flamed orange zest. I serve it in a double old fashioned with an ice sphere.
1 ½ oz. Gin ½ oz. sweet vermouth 2-3 drops orange bitters Chill cocktail glass with ice and water Add all ingredients to shaker Shake well with ice 10 – 15 sec. Strain into chilled glass Garnish with maraschino cherry
Where the dirty martini meets the Cajun martini: Hendrick’s Gin, dry vermouth and pickled jalapeno juice. Guaranteed to tickle your tongue.
From the middle of the last century, the martini became basically gin or vodka on the rocks. The vermouth that originally was prominent, became a splash or even a wash. This is how to make that cocktail.
I decided to play with my Dry Martini. Using the St George Botanivore Gin, I substituted Lillet Blanc for the vermouth. The result is a very pleasant drink. Goes well with our Olive Poppers.