Aviation

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.5	Maraschino Liqueur
.5	Crème de Violette
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
Garnish	Brandied Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Garnish with a Brandied Cherry

The Aviation was created in the early 1900’s. It was forgotten about for a long time because Crème de Violette became almost impossible to find. In 2007, this drink made a comeback after Austria began exporting Crème de Violette to the United States. This an Official IBA Cocktail.

April 5, 2023 0

Swizzles Cocktail

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
3 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
Garnish	Blueberries

Directions

Fill half a Collins Glass with Crushed Ice
Combine the Gin, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup in the Collins Glass
Swizzle with a Swizzle Stick till combined
Top with Crushed Ice
Float Angostura Bitters on top
Garnish with Blueberries and a Straw

Swizzles Cocktail is a Swizzle from Harry Craddock’s book from 1930 The Savory Cocktail Book. Though not very common, it is a tasty drink.

March 29, 2023 0

London Calling

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.75 oz.	Sherry
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters
Garnish	Grapefruit Peel

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with a Grapefruit Peel

The London Calling is a cocktail invented in 2002 by Chris Jepson at the Milk & Honey in London, England. The name is perhaps a reference to The Clash song of the same name.

March 16, 2023 0

Hanky Panky

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
1.5 oz.	Sweet Vermouth
1 Barspoon	Fernet-Branca
Garnish	Orange Peel

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
Stir for 15 seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with an Orange Peel

The Hankey Panky was invented in the early 1900’s by Ada Coleman at Savoy Hotel in London, England. It was supposedly made for and named by actor Sir Charles Hawtrey after he shouted “By Jove! That is the real hanky-panky!” The drink is very similar to the Martinez. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

March 2, 2023 0

Saturn

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.25 oz.	Passion Fruit Puree
.5 oz.	Orgeat
.25 oz.	Falernum
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry
Garnish	Lemon Peel (Cut in a Loop)

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender
Blend till Combined
Pour in a Rocks Glass
Garnish with a Skewered Lemon Peel with Cocktail Cherry in the Center

The Saturn was invented in 1967 by J. “Popo” Galsini for the International Bartenders Association World Championship. It was originally named the “X-15” after the rocket plane, but when one crashed and killed it’s pilot, it was renamed into the Saturn. The cool Garnish was designed to look like the planet Saturn with it’s ring.

February 15, 2023 0

Fog Cutter

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Cognac (Brandy)
.5 oz.	Gin
2 oz.	Lemon Juice
1 oz.	Orange Juice
.75 Cup	Orgeat
.5 oz.	Sherry
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Liquor, Fruit Juice and Orgeat in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Collins Glass over Cracked Ice
Float Sherry over the Top
Garnish with a Mint Sprig

The Fog Cutter was invented by Victor Bergeron (Trader Vic) in the 1940’s. Like the Painkiller and Corpse Reviver No. 2, it was invented as a hangover cure. It is supposed to cut through the haze of the morning after heavy drinking.

February 12, 2023 0

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Ingredients

.75 oz.	London Dry Gin
.75 oz.	Triple Sec
.75 oz.	Lillet Blanc
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
To Rinse	Absinthe

Directions

Rinse a Cocktail Glass or Coupe with Absinthe then set aside
Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into the Absinthe Rinsed Glass

The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is the sequel drink to the less popular Corpse Reviver No. 1. The two drinks are very different but were invented with the same purpose in mind. They get their names from the idea that they are suppose to be hangover cures. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

January 27, 2023 0

Tuxedo No. 2

Ingredients

2.25 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Dry Vermouth
.25 oz.	Maraschino Liqueur
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters
Rinse	Absinth
Garnish	Orange Peel
Garnish	Brandied Cherry

Directions

Rinse a Cocktail Glass or Coupe with Absinth and set aside
Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
Stir for 30 Seconds
Strain into the Absinth rinsed Glass
Garnish with an Orange Peel and Brandied Cherry

The Tuxedo No. 2 is a Martini variation and sequel to the Tuxedo, however, it is similar to the Turf Club. Like the original, it is also named after Tuxedo Park, an elite community in upstate New York. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

January 26, 2023 0

Tuxedo

Ingredients

2.5 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Sherry
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters
Garnish	Orange Peel

Directions

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

The Tuxedo is a riff on the Martini and the precursor to the much more famous Tuxedo No. 2. It was probably invented at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City and named after Tuxedo Park, an elite upstate community.

January 26, 2023 0

Turf Club

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.75 oz.	Dry Vermouth
.25 oz.	Maraschino Liqueur
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters
Rinse	Absinth
Garnish	Lemon Peel

Directions

Rinse a Cocktail Glass or Coupe with Absinth and set aside
Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
Stir for 30 Seconds
Strain into the Absinth rinsed Glass
Garnish with a Lemon Peel

The Turf Club is a Martini variation that is similar to the Tuxedo No. 2. It was invented in the 1870’s and was almost exactly the same as the Martinez. It was later reinvented by Harry Johnson to become the recipe it is today.

January 5, 2023 0