Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Ingredients

2 oz.	Bourbon (or Rye)
1 Barspoon	Maraschino Liqueur
1 Dash	Absinthe
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup
3 Dash	Angostura Bitters
1 Dash	Peychaud’s Bitters
Garnish	Lemon Peel

Directions

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

The Improved Whiskey Cocktail was invented sometime in the 1800’s and was supposed to be an “improvement” to the Old Fashioned. This isn’t the only “improved” Cocktail as there is also the Improved Gin Cocktail and the Improved Brandy Cocktail.

February 7, 2023 0

Green Tea Shot

Ingredients

.5 oz.	Irish Whiskey
.5 oz.	Peach Schnapps
1 Barspoon	Lime Juice
1 Barspoon	Simple Syrup
To Top	Lemon-Lime Soda

Directions

Combine the Whiskey, Schnapps, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Shot Glass
Top with Lemon-Lime Soda

The Green Tea Shot was invented by the Jameson Irish Whiskey. It is designed to kind of look like Green Tea. It tastes pretty good and many people like sipping this shot instead of just downing it. Consume it how you like.

February 6, 2023 0

Hurricane

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
2 oz.	Dark Rum
.5 oz.	Passionfruit Puree
1 oz.	Lime Juice
1 oz.	Orange Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
1 Barspoon	Grenadine
Garnish	Orange Slice
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Hurricane Glass over Cracked Ice
Garnish with an Orange Slice, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The Hurricane was invented in the 1940’s at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hurricane is an iconic tropical drink that even had it own Glass named after it.

February 5, 2023 0

Cold Fashioned

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Rye Whiskey
1.5 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
Garnish	Orange Peel

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Rocks Glass with Ice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with an Orange Peel

The Cold Fashioned is obviously a riff on the Old Fashioned. The name is just taking the “C” from coffee and adding it to “Old Fashioned.”

February 4, 2023 0

Buttery Nipple

Ingredients

1 oz.	Butterscotch Schnapps
.5 oz.	Irish Cream

Directions

Pour the Butterscotch Schnapps in a Shot Glass
Float Irish Cream on Top

The Buttery Nipple is another “inappropriately” named shot from the 1980’s, like the Blow Job or the similarly named Slippery Nipple. The “Buttery” part of the name refers to the Butterscotch Schnapps. It’s a weak Shooter that tastes pretty darn good.

February 2, 2023 0

Rattle Skull

Ingredients

12 oz.	Porter
1.5 oz.	Rum (or Brandy)
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Brown Sugar Syrup
Garnish	Grated Nutmeg

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Beer Mug
Stir till Combined
Garnish with Grated Nutmeg

The Rattle Skull is a Beer Cocktail from the colonial days of America. The name Rattle Skull is an insult referring to someone who is “empty headed” and talks to much, which this drink can make you as it packs a punch.

February 1, 2023 1

Brooklyn

Ingredients

2 oz.	Rye Whiskey
.5 oz.	Dry Vermouth
2 Dashes	Amer Picon (or Orange Bitters)
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
Stir for 30 Seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with a Cocktail Cherry

The Brooklyn, like the Bronx, is a Manhattan riff that is named after a part of New York City. It was invented sometime prior to 1908, because that is the first time it showed up in print.

January 31, 2023 0

Vodka Martini

Ingredients

2.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	Dry Vermouth
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters (Optional)
Garnish	Lemon Twist (or Olives)

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
Stir for 30 Seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Express the Oil of the Lemon Twist over the Top
Garnish with the Lemon Twist or 2 Olives

The Vodka Martini, as the name suggests, is just a Martini that substitutes Gin for Vodka. This is one of the more common Martini variants. It is popular among people who prefer Vodka over Gin and fans of James Bond.

January 30, 2023 0

Café con Leche Flip

Ingredients

1 oz.	Dark Rum
.75 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
.5 oz.	Cream
1	Egg Yolk
Garnish	Grated Nutmeg

Directions

Combine the Ingredients Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with Grated Nutmeg

The Café con Leche Flip, or “Coffee with milk” in English, is an alcoholic riff on a latté. The cocktail was invented by Sam Ross. The drink isn’t a traditional flip, as it contains dairy and only uses Egg Yolk instead of the whole Egg.

January 29, 2023 0

French Connection

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Cognac (Brandy)
.5 oz.	Amaretto

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Rocks Glass with Ice
Stir till Combined

The French Connection’s origins are unknown, but was created sometime in the 1970’s. It is similar to the Godfather, which uses Whiskey instead of Cognac. Like the Godfather, the French Connection is named after a film of the same name. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

January 28, 2023 0