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

Planter’s Punch

Ingredients

3 oz.	Dark Rum
1 oz.	Simple Syrup
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
3 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
To Top	Soda Water Optional
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Tumbler, Terracotta or Hurricane Glass with Cracked Ice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Mint Sprig and Straw

Planter’s Punch is a Cocktail from the late 17th Century. Some hotels in South Carolina claimed to have invented the drink, but it was more than likely created in Jamaica. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

January 17, 2023 0

Sazerac

Ingredients

1.25 oz.	Rye Whiskey
1.25 oz.	Cognac (Brandy)
3 Dashes	Peychaud’s Bitters
2 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
To Rinse	Absinthe
1	Sugar Cube
.5 oz.	Cold Water
Garnish	Lemon Peel

Directions

Rinse a Rocks Glass with Absinthe and set aside
In a separate Rocks Glass (or Mixing Glass) Muddle the Sugar Cube with the Water and Bitters
Combine the Liquor in the Glass with the Sugar and add Ice
Stir for 30 Seconds
Strain into the Absinthe Rinsed Glass
Express the Oils from the Lemon Peel over the Top and then Garnish with the Peel

The Sazerac is a Cocktail that is closely associated with New Orleans and similar to the Old Fashioned. For whatever reason it is usually made using two Rocks Glasses, but using a Mixing Glass is considerably easier. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

December 24, 2022 0

Trinidad Sour

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Angostura Bitters
.5 oz.	Rye Whiskey
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
1 oz.	Orgeat
Garnish	Lemon Peel

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Nick & Nora Glass
Garnish with a Lemon Peel

The Trinidad Sour is a very interesting cocktail. It was invented by Giuseppe González in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s base is Angostura Bitters which is unlike any cocktail. Though on paper this drink shouldn’t work, it is actually quite enjoyable with an herbaceous flavor. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

December 20, 2022 0

Yellow Bird

Yellow Bird – Sour Version

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	White Rum
.75 oz.	Galliano
.75 oz.	Triple Sec
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
Garnish	Lime Wheel
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Cocktail Cherry

The history of the Yellow Bird is quite unclear. Many think it was named after a Haitian song called Choucone, which was rewritten into English as “Yellow Bird.” There are a couple different variants of this drink. The IBA version that is a Sour, and a more tropical one. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Yellow Bird – Tropical Version

Ingredients

.75 oz.	White Rum
.75 oz.	Gold Rum
.5 oz.	Banana Liqueur
.25 oz.	Galliano
1.5 oz.	Orange Juice
1 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
Garnish	Orange Slice (or Pineapple Wedge)
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

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

December 15, 2022 0

Boulevardier

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Bourbon (or Rye)
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 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.

November 30, 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

Venetian Spritz

Ingredients

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

November 20, 2022 0

Barracuda

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gold Rum
.5 oz.	Galliano
1.5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup
To Top	Prosecco (Sparkling Wine)

Directions

Combine the Rum, Galliano, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Margarita Glass
Top with Prosecco

The Barracuda was invented in the 1950’s by Benito Cuppari whos was a Barkeeper on the Christoforo Colombo cruise ship and later the SS Michelangelo. It was named after a Beach Club his friend owned and unfortunately not the Heart song of the same name, as the drink predates it. It is rare that a none “Margarita” drink that is served in a Margarita Glass. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

November 19, 2022 0