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In addition to craft cocktail recipes, I post the occasional note on behind-the-scenes shenanigans (like the time I tried fat-washing bourbon... that didn't end well), whiskey reviews (my review of Old Fourth Bottled-in-Bond is pretty popular), and whatever happens to be on my mind at the moment (hint: it's usually about bourbon...) Subscribe and join the fun!
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Steve the Bartender gave me an assignment...
This seemed like a good idea... The Calvados Daisy Cocktail An apple brandy riff on the classic Daisy cocktail. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This During a recent livestream, Steve the Bartender challenged his Patreon viewers to create their own Daisy cocktail. If you're unfamiliar with the Daisy, it's an old family of cocktails generally built around a base spirit, citrus and something sweet. That leaves quite a bit of room for interpretation, which, naturally, sounded like an invitation to...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea: Peach Cardamom Whiskey Sour
This seemed like a good idea... Peach Cardamom Whiskey Sour Peach, bourbon and cardamom come together in this bright, spicy Whiskey Sour riff made for Whiskey Sour Day. Make This Tonight! Why I Tried This National Whiskey Sour Day is August 25, so naturally I needed a Whiskey Sour. Rather than revisit something I'd already made, I started looking around the bar for ingredients that hadn't yet found their way into one. There was the recently opened bottle of Mathilde Liqueur Pêche. There were...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea: The Rhinestone Wrangler
This seemed like a good idea... The Rhinestone Wrangler A twist on the Rhinestone Cowboy with bourbon, peach liqueur, chocolate mint, lemon, Angostura, and ginger beer. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This The Rhinestone Cowboy has been popping up lately, and bourbon, peach, lemon, mint, and spicy ginger beer sounded like a pretty damn good summer combo. There was just one minor complication: the only fresh mint I had handy was chocolate mint. It's still very much mint, but it has a slightly...
READ POSTSavoy Revisited: The Corpse Reviver #2
Savoy Revisited Welcome to Savoy Revisited, where I'm making my way through Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book to find out which cocktails still deserve a place in a modern home bar... and which ones are best left in 1930. The Original (1930) Corpse Reviver #2 Bright, citrusy, herbal, and remarkably balanced for a cocktail approaching its 100th birthday. "Four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again." See the Original Savoy Recipe My Version of the Recipe...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea: a Bourbon Fernet Cocktail
This seemed like a good idea... Bourbon Fernet Cocktail A bourbon-based riff on the Toronto cocktail featuring Fernet-Branca, rich demerara syrup, and plenty of herbal complexity. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This This Bourbon Fernet Cocktail is inspired by the classic Toronto, but uses bourbon instead of rye for a slightly richer, rounder profile. The Fernet starts out bold, then slowly blooms in the glass until everything comes together into a nicely balanced cocktail. It's still unmistakably...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea: The Tortie Cat
This seemed like a good idea... The Tortie Cat A refreshing bourbon Campari cocktail with lime and ginger beer that's equal parts bourbon-forward, bittersweet, and dangerously drinkable. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This Built on bourbon instead of the more common vodka or rum, the Tortie Cat balances Campari's bittersweet orange notes with fresh lime before finishing with spicy ginger beer. The result is bright, refreshing, and surprisingly complex without being complicated to make. Tortie cat...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea: The Second Bloom
This seemed like a good idea... I made a new cocktail: The Second Bloom A limoncello-forward Fancy Free variation that quietly transforms as it rests in the glass. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This One of my favorite parts of experimenting with cocktails is when something unexpected happens. Second Bloom started as a simple Fancy Free variation with limoncello swapped in for the maraschino. However, after letting the drink rest for just a few minutes, the limoncello slowly "blooms," becoming...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea: Lamar's Libation
This seemed like a good idea... I made a new cocktail: Lamar's Libation Inspired by my dad's occasional Jack and Coke. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This Father's Day had me thinking about my dad, who occasionally enjoyed a Jack and Coke. That got me wondering what would happen if I tried to build those familiar flavors without actually using any cola. The result is Lamar's Libation: bourbon, demerara syrup, bitters, citrus oils, and a touch of vanilla working together to recreate the caramel,...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea: The St. John Sour
This seemed like a good idea... I made a new cocktail: The St. John Sour Coconut rum, pineapple, lime, and a cabernet float somehow work together. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This I came up with this one while spending time on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The original thought was simple: what happens if you take the idea of a New York Sour and send it on vacation? The answer is the St. John Sour. Coconut rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and fresh lime create a bright tropical base,...
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