Suburban

Suburban

Ingredients

1.5 oz.Bourbon (or Rye)
.75 oz.Dark Rum
.75 oz.Ruby Red Port Wine
1 DashAngostura Bitters
1 DashOrange Bitters
GarnishOrange Peel

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 Suburban is an old Cocktail that was invented at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. It was made for a Horse racer named James R. Keene and named after the Suburban Handicap Horse Race, where he raced his horses.

Dirty Roy Rodgers

Dirty Roy Rodgers

Ingredients

2 oz.Vodka (or Whiskey/Rum)
.75 oz.Grenadine
To TopCola
GarnishCocktail Cherry

Directions

  • Pour the Grenadine and Vodka into a Highball Glass over Ice
  • Top with Cola
  • Stir till Combined
  • Garnish with a Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The Roy Rodgers is a Mocktail named after the Actor and Singer of the same name. The Dirty Roy Rodgers, or Dirty Roy, is the alcoholic version of that.

Roy Rodgers

Roy Rodgers

Ingredients

.75 oz.Grenadine
To TopCola
GarnishMaraschino Cherry

Directions

  • Pour the Grenadine into a Highball Glass over Ice
  • Top with Cola
  • Stir till Combined
  • Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry and Straw

The Roy Rodgers is named after the Actor and Singer of the same name. This Mocktail was considered a “Boys Drink,” while its counterpart, the Shirley Temple, was considered a “Girls Drink.” The alcoholic version of this drink is called a Dirty Roy Rodgers, or a Dirty Roy.

Homemade Grenadine

Homemade Grenadine

Ingredients

1 CupPomegranate Juice
1 CupWhite Sugar
1 SplashOrange Blossom Water
1 TeaspoonPomegranate Molasses (Optional)
1 SplashVodka

Directions

  • Combine the Sugar and Pomegranate Juice in a Cooking Pot over Medium Heat
  • Stir till Sugar is Dissolved
  • Remove from heat and mix in the Orange Blossom Water and Molasses
  • Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle
  • Add the Vodka and Shake

Grenadine is a Pomegranate Syrup that is used in many Cocktails. It is sometimes used for its red color, like in the Tequila Sunrise, or used for flavor, like in the El Presidente. Store bought Grenadine is normally a lot more thin and may even be better for certain recipes, but homemade is usually the way to go.

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