From Death & Company via Epicuriuos. “This is a tiki drink disguised as an old-fashioned, so it’s no surprise that it comes from Brian Miller, Death & Co’s resident scalawag and expert on all things Polynesian. One night a waitress asked Brian to make something stirred and boozy, so he…
A low alcohol treat….the fruity richness of Carpano with spicy rye and a touch of coffee, pecans & chocolate. Perfect on a crisp Autumn evening!
Here we are with another excuse to party! Fat Tuesday always means Mardi Gras and New Orleans. So to celebrate, let’s take a look at two iconic libations from the Crescent City, the Vieux Carré and the Sazerac.
This cocktail combines spicy Rye with a hint of apple from the bitters. Add to that a touch of smooth honey syrup and you have a drink that is light on the tongue but still bitters forward. You may want to adjust the ratio of bitters to syrup depending on…
This came out of my recent exploration of the venerable Manhattan. A few weeks ago, we attended a dinner where the chef paired each course with a specific libation. He included an excellent Manhattan with a small batch bourbon and an Italian Vermouth. Inspired by this, I have determinedly pursued…
2 oz Good rye such as Sazerac or Bulleit Small Batch 1/2 – 1 tsp Sugar 3-4 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Lemon Zest for garnish Chill an old fashioned glass with ice and water Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir Strain into chilled glass over fresh…
1 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey 3/4 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur 3/4 oz Aperol 1-2 dashes rhubarb bitters Chill an old fashioned glass with ice and water Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir Strain into chilled glass over fresh ice.
¾ oz. rye whiskey ¾ oz. brandy ¾ oz. sweet vermouth ¼ oz. Benedictine dash Peychaud’s Bitters dash Angostura Bitters Chill an old fashioned glass with ice and water Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir with ice Strain over fresh ice in chilled glass Garnish with thick…
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…
My go to libation while in NOLA! 2 oz. rye whiskey 4 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 tsp. 2:1 simple syrup absinthe lemon peel Chill old fashioned glass with ice and water. Combine all ingredients, except absinthe, to a mixing glass and stir with ice. Drain ice…