Old Pal

Old Pal

Ingredients

1 oz.Rye Whiskey
1 oz.Campari
1 oz.Dry Vermouth
GarnishLemon Peel

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
  • Stir for 30 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
  • Garnish with a Lemon Peel

Like the Boulevardier, the Old Pal is a riff on the Negroni Invented by Harry MacElhone at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, France. The main difference between the Old Pal and the other drinks is that it uses Rye Whiskey and Dry Vermouth instead of Sweet Vermouth.

Boulevardier

Boulevardier

Ingredients

1.5 oz.Bourbon (or Rye)
1 oz.Campari
1 oz.Sweet Vermouth
GarnishOrange Peel (or Orange Slice)

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
  • Stir for 30 Seconds
  • Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice or a Cocktail Glass
  • Garnish with an Orange Peel

The Boulevardier is a Bourbon riff on the Negroni. It was created ad Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, France. The bars owner, Harry MacElhone, credits the owner of the French Magazine Boulevardier with inventing the drink, thus the name. A version of this drink made with Rye Whiskey and Dry Vermouth is the Old Pal. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Negroni

Negroni

Ingredients

1 oz.Gin
1 oz.Campari
1 oz.Sweet Vermouth
GarnishOrange Peel (or Orange Slice)

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
  • Stir for 30 Seconds
  • Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Garnish with an Orange Peel

The Negroni was thought to have been invented by bartender Fosco Scarselli in the 1910’s in Florence, Italy at Caffè Casoni. It was originally made as a stronger version on an Americano. The Bourbon version of this Cocktail is the Boulevardier. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Venetian Spritz

Venetian Spritz

Ingredients

2 oz.Prosecco (Sparkling Wine)
1.5 oz.Bitter Apéritif (Campari, Aperol, etc.)
1 oz.Soda Water
GarnishOrange Wheel

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Wine Glass over Ice
  • Stir till Combined
  • Garnish with an Orange Wheel

The Venetian Spritz, or Spritz Veneziano, is a Spritzer with the addition of a Bitter Liqueur/Apéritif. The drink was invented in Venice, Italy in the 1920’s when a Spritzer was combined with Select (a Bitter Liqueur invented in Venice). The Select Spritz was the more popular version of the drink until the 1950’s, when the Aperol Spritz became the Venetian Spritz of choice. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Americano

Americano

Ingredients

1.5 oz.Campari
1.5 oz.Sweet Vermouth
To TopSoda Water
GarnishOrange Twist

Directions

  • Combine the Campari and Sweet Vermouth in a Highball Glass over Ice
  • Top with Soda Water
  • Stir till Combined
  • Garnish with an Orange Twist and Straw

The Americano (not the coffee drink) was invented in the 1860’s by Gaspare Campari at his bar, Caffè Campari, in Milan, Italy. It possibly got its name from the American Tourists that ordered the drink. The drink is a twist on the Milano-Torino, which doesn’t have Soda Water. It also possibly inspired the Negroni. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Jungle Bird

Jungle Bird

Ingredients

1.5 oz.Dark Rum
.75 oz.Campari
1.5 oz.Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.Lime Juice
.5 oz.Simple Syrup
GarnishOrange Wheel (or Pineapple Wedge)
GarnishCocktail Cherry

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 seconds
  • Double Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Garnish with a Cocktail Cherry and Orange Wheel or Pineapple Wedge

The Jungle Bird was invented in Malaysia in the 1970’s. The tropical drink didn’t become popular around the world until the late 80’s.

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