Bronx

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.25 oz.	Dry Vermouth
.25 oz.	Sweet Vermouth
1 oz.	Orange Juice
1 Dash	Orange Bitters
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

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

The Bronx is thought to have been invented by Johnny Solon at the Astoria-Waldorf Hotel in New York City. It got its name after Solon visited the Bronx Zoo. The drink is essentially a Perfect Martini, with the addition of Orange Juice.

January 1, 2023 0

Perfect Martini

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Sweet Vermouth
.5 oz.	Dry Vermouth
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters (Optional)
Garnish	Lemon Peel (or Olives)

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
Stir for 30 Seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Express the oils of a Lemon Peel over the Top
Garnish with the Lemon Peel

A Perfect Martini is just a Wet Martini with equal parts of each Vermouth. It is similar to the Perfect Manhattan in that regard. Some recipes call for the addition of Maraschino Liqueur, but that completely changes the Cocktail.

December 11, 2022 0

Alexander

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Dark Crème de Cacao
1 oz.	Cream
Garnish	Grated Nutmeg

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with Grated Nutmeg

The Alexander was created in the early 1900’s. There were actually two different drinks at the time with the same name, but this recipe won out and stood the test of time. There are a couple different variations of the drink, including the Coffee Alexander and the Blue Alexander, but there are none more famous than the Brandy Alexander. The IBA even call their Brandy Alexander just Alexander.

December 6, 2022 0

Negroni

Ingredients

1 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Campari
1 oz.	Sweet Vermouth
Garnish	Orange 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 It was originally made as a stronger version on an Americano.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.

November 30, 2022 0

Aigua de València

Ingredients

1 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Vodka
2.5 oz.	Orange Juice
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup
2.5 oz.	Cava (Sparkling Wine)
Garnish	Orange Wheel

Directions

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

Aigua de València or “Valencian Water” was invented in 1959 by Bartender Constante Gil at Café Madrid de Valencia in, you guessed it, Valencia, Spain. It was invented after a group of people who were tired of ordering Augua de Bilbao (the bars best Cava) and challenged Constante to make something new. He created the Aigua de València and the rest is history. It became a popular Valencian Nightclub Drink in the 1970’s.

November 19, 2022 0

Monkey Gland

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
1 Dash	Absinth
1 oz.	Orange Juice
.25 oz.	Grenadine
Garnish	Orange Twist

Directions

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

The Monkey Gland is a Cocktail invented in the 1920’s by Harry MacElhone at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, France. It is named after the debunked scientific idea that Monkey Testicles would increase you life span. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

November 13, 2022 0

London Mule

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Lime Juice
To Top	Ginger Beer
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Combine the Gin and Lime Juice in a Copper Mug over Ice
Top with Ginger Beer
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

The London Mule is a Gin twist on the Moscow Mule. It is similar to the Gin-Gin Mule and it’s a more specified version of a Gin Buck. It gets its name from London Dry Gin.

November 10, 2022 0

Martinez

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
1.5 oz.	Sweet Vermouth
.25 oz.	Maraschino Liqueur
2 Dashes	Angostura 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 Martinez is a variation of the Manhattan with the substitution of Gin for Whiskey and the addition of Maraschino Liqueur. It’s not entirely clear who invented the drink, but it was invented in the 1800’s and was more than likely named after the city of Martinez, California. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

November 4, 2022 0

Gin-Gin Mule

Ingredients

1.75 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Simple Syrup
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
6	Mint Leaves
To Top	Ginger Beer
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Gin, Simple Syrup, Mint and Lime Juice in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Collins Glass or Copper Mug over Ice
Top with Ginger Beer
Garnish with a Mint Sprig and Straw

The Gin-Gin Mule is a Minty twist on the London Mule. The drink was invented by Audrey Saunders at her bar, the Pegu Club, in New York City.

October 29, 2022 0

Ramos Gin Fizz

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
1 oz.	Cream
.5 oz.	Egg White
3 Dashes	Orange Blossom Water
To Top	Soda Water

Directions

Combine the Gin, Citrus Juice, Cream, Egg White, Orange Blossom Water and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 10 Minutes or until the Ice is Gone
Pour into a Collins Glass and let sit for 2 Minutes
Pour Soda Water in the Center of the Top until the Foam is about to Fall Over
Stick a Straw where you Poured the Soda Water

The Ramos Gin Fizz is a riff on the Gin Fizz, thought it barely resembles it. It was invented in 1888 by Henry Charles Ramos at the Imperial Cabinet Saloon in New Orleans, Louisiana. This Cocktail is a pain in the butt to make, so I wouldn’t recommend ordering it at a Bar unless it is on the menu. It was so popular, and such a chore to make, that Ramos apparently had a whole staff of “Shaker Men” constantly shaking this Drink. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 7, 2022 0