White Lady

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Triple Sec
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Egg White

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe

The White Lady, no relation to the Pink Lady, was created in 1919 by Harry MacElhone at Ciro’s Club in London, England. The original recipe featured Crème de Menth instead of Gin. The recipe was later changed by Harry in 1929 to the current recipe. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 6, 2022 0

Gimlet

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
2 oz.	Lime Cordial
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
Stir for 30 Seconds
Strain into a Coupe
Garnish with a Lime Wheel

The Gimlet is an old drink that dates back to the days of sailing ships and scurvy. It was made by sailors in order to get them their Vitamin C. Despite having Lime in the drink, it is still Stirred instead of Shaken. Apparently Lime Cordial isn’t considered a Citrus Juice. There are also recipes that substitute the Lime Cordial for Lime Juice and Simple Syrup, but at that point you aren’t making a Gimlet, you’re making a Gin Sour.

October 4, 2022 0

Bee’s Knees

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Honey Syrup
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
Garnish	Lemon Twist

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 Lemon Twist

The Bee’s Knees was created in the 1920’s and is thought to have been created by Frank Meier at the Hôtel Ritz Paris in Paris, France. The drink is essentially a Gin Sour that substitutes the Simple Syrup for Honey Syrup. There are other similar drinks such as the Honeysuckle that substitutes the Gin for White Rum, and the Honey Bee that substitutes the Gin for Dark Rum. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 4, 2022 0

Blood Orange Martini

Blood orange Martini

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin (or Vodka)
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
1 oz.	Blood Orange Juice
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters
Garnish	Blood Orange Wedge

Directions

Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Garnish with a Blood Orange Wedge

The Blood Orange Martini, like many other drinks, is a “Martini” in name only. Blood Oranges are less tangy than other oranges and provide this drink with an interesting deep red color that would be hard to replicate in other ways. If Blood Oranges are out of season or hard to find where you’re from, other oranges could be substituted in. This would, however, change the overall look and taste of the drink.

If you wanted a drink that is more in line with a traditional Martini, here is an alternative recipe.

Traditional Blood orange Martini

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin (or Vodka)
.75 oz.	Dry Vermouth
1.5 oz.	Blood Orange Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Blood Orange Wedge

Directions

Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Garnish with a Blood Orange Wedge

October 4, 2022 0

Bramble

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Crème De Mûre (Blackberry Liqueur)
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Lemon Wheel
Garnish	Blackberry

Directions

Combine the Gin, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Cracked Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Open Pour into a Rocks Glass
Top with more Cracked Ice
Slowly Drizzle the Crème De Mûre over the Top
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Blackberry

The Bramble was created in the 1980’s by Dick Bradsell at Fred’s Club in London, England. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 4, 2022 0

Casino

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
.75 oz.	Maraschino Liqueur
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

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 Cocktail Cherry

The Casino was invented sometime in the early 1900’s. It is very similar to the Aviation, but without the Crème de Violette. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 4, 2022 0

Homemade Infused Liquor

Directions

Infusing Liquor is a relatively easy process, but can take awhile.

You just soak whatever flavor you want in the Liquor you want at room temperature.

For Citron Vodka (Lemon Flavored Vodka) used in the Lemon Drop Martini and Cosmopolitan, you would let Lemon Peels soak in Vodka for around 2 to 3 Days.

For the Earl Grey Gin used in the Earl Grey MarTeani, you would let a Tea Bag soak in Gin for a couple hours.

You can do the same thing with Cucumbers or Orange Peels.

October 4, 2022 0

Clover Club

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Raspberry Syrup
.5 oz.	Egg White
Garnish	Raspberries

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Coupe
Garnish with 3 Raspberries

The Clover Club was created in the late 1800’s at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The look of the drink is very similar to the Pink Lady. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 4, 2022 0

Earl Grey MarTeani

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Earl Grey Tea-Infused Gin
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
.5 oz.	Egg White
Rim	White Sugar
Garnish	Lemon Twist

Directions

Rim a Cocktail Glass with Sugar
Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shake
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into the Sugar Rimmed Glass
Garnish with a Lemon Twist

The Earl Grey MarTeani is not a “Martini” but a twist on the Gin Sour. The cocktail was invented by Aubrey Sunders at the Pegu Club in New York City.

October 3, 2022 0

French 75

Ingredients

1 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
To Top	Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine)
Garnish	Lemon Twist

Directions

Combine the Gin, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Champagne Flute
Top with Champagne
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lemon Twist

The French 75 is named after a field gun from World War 1. It is thought to have been originally created in the 1920’s, but some believe it was created in 1915 at a bar in Paris, France. It has since inspired a couple of spin-off drinks in the French 76, which uses Vodka, and the French 77, which uses Elderflower Liqueur. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 3, 2022 0