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 Blue Alexander is a riff on the Brandy Alexander, but blue and less chocolatey. It substitutes the Crème de Cacao for Blue Curaçao, which makes a cool looking cocktail that tastes kind of orange. It doesn’t taste near as good as the other Alexanders, but looks fun.
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.
Combine the Egg Yolk and 1 Tablespoon of Sugar in a Mixing Bowl
Whisk until Smooth and Combined, then set aside
Combine the remaining Sugar and Egg White in another Bowl
Whisk until Combined, then set aside
Combine the Milk, Ground Nutmeg, Salt and Vanilla Extract in a Small Pot over Medium Heat
Stir until Small Bubbles appear
Combine the Warm Milk and Liquor in the Bowl with the Egg Yolk
Stir constantly to keep the Egg from Cooking
Add the Egg White and then Stir till Combined
Pour into a Mug
Garnish with Grated Nutmeg
Eggnog is a Drink that dates back to Medieval Europe. It was originally used as medicine to cure Insomnia. It was made a bit differently though. The more modern Eggnog was made in Colonial America. George Washington was a huge fan of the drink. Eggnog was originally served hot, but today, cold Eggnog is more popular.
Cold Eggnog
Ingredients
1
Egg (Separated)
2 oz.
Rum (or Bandy/Whiskey)
1 Cup
Whole Milk
1 Barspoon
Vanilla Extract
2 Tablespoons
White Sugar
1 Barspoon
Ground Nutmeg
1 Dash
Salt
Garnish
Grated Nutmeg
Directions
Combine 1 Tablespoon of Sugar and Egg White in a Bowl
Whisk until Combined, then set aside
Combine the Egg Yolk and the remaining Sugar in a Mixing Bowl
Whisk until Smooth and Combined
Add the Milk, Liquor, Ground Nutmeg, Salt and Vanilla Extract to the Yolk Bowl
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 Brandy Alexander is the more popular offshoot of the Classic Alexander. All it does is substitute Gin for Brandy. The IBA even uses a Brandy Alexander as their Alexander recipe. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
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.
Combine the Ingredients in a Highball or Large Wine Glass over Ice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Straw
The Spritzer is one of the oldest Wine Cocktails. The Drink was invented in Austria because the Wine was too strong for some. The name comes from the Austrian dialect of German word “Gespritzter,” meaning “Squirt.” The Venetian Spritz is derived from this Drink.
Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
The Bacardí Cocktail is a riff on the Daiquiri. It was invented in the early 1900’s but didn’t get its name until later. It appeared in 1914 edition of Drinks, which specified the use of Bacardí Rum. Bacardí eventually trademarked the drink that was named after them and now the Cocktail can only be made with Bacardí Rum.
Combine the Brandy and Bitters in a Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Ginger Ale
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Long Lemon Peel around the Inside of the Glass and Straw
The Horse’s Neck was originally a Mocktail served without the Liquor and was created in the 1890’s. The Liquor was added in the early 1900’s and became known as “Stiff Horse’s Neck.” The alcoholic version became the main way to make it around the 1950’s. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
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.
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