While I was playing with Lillet, I thought I’d try it in a Manhattan. Well, here it is: 2 ozs. Good aged bourbon such as Basil Hayden 1 oz. Lillet Rouge 1 dash Regans Orange Bitters 1 Dash Fees Brothers’ Aromatic Bitters Chill a cocktail glass with ice and water…
I generally use a blended malt scotch for this cocktail. The smoked chai tea really plays along with the background Drambuie. This requires a Smoke Gun. 2 ozs. Scotch 1/2 ozs. Drambuie 1 lemon zest 1 dash Jerry Thomas Bitters – sub Angostura 1 tsp. Chai tea
Justin suggested I put in Scotch drinks. So, this is my favorite. 12 year old Single Malt Scotch, such as Cragganmore Big Ice such as large cubes or a ball that nearly fills the glass Heavy rocks glass Put ice followed by Scotch into the glass Suggested pairings: Beautiful woman,…
The spice in the rye goes well with the herbal elements of the St. Germain and bitterness of the Aperol. You can cut the St. Germain down to 1/4 oz, but you will need to reduce the bitters as well. 1 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey 3/4 oz St. Germain Elderflower…
I think Peychaud’s Bitters were made for rye whiskey. I tried using simple syrup, but I did not like the additional dilution. Also, don’t skimp on the bitters. 2 oz Good rye such as Sazerac or Bulleit Small Batch 1/2 – 1 tsp Sugar 3-4 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
This is based on the Cubed Old Fashioned. I changed the syrup and the bitters. This has a bigger cinnamon flavor than the original and is perfect for those cold winter’s nights, (which in San Antonio means anything under 50 degrees). The syrup is made with brown sugar so it…