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This 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,...
READ POSTThis Seemed Like a Good Idea: The Tandy Tonic
This seemed like a good idea... I made a new cocktail: The Tandy Tonic A gin and tonic… but with tequila and a little heat. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This This was a special request from a new friend who liked "gin, something a little sweet, and it needs to be 'tonic-y.'" She also liked tequila and spicy peppers. So rather than create two drinks, I decided to throw it all together and see what happened. Did you try this recipe? Tips greatly appreciated! How It Turned Out What happened was...
READ POSTThis Seemed Like a Good Idea: Velvet Abbey
This seemed like a good idea... I made a new cocktail: The Velvet Abbey The Velvet Abbey cocktail is a gin-based sour that combines Chambord, B&B, and lemon juice for a balanced mix of raspberry, herbal, and citrus flavors. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This Chambord and B&B felt like a risky combination. Too much sweetness, not enough structure. Which made it worth trying. The idea was simple: bring in gin, keep the sugar low, and see if it could be pulled back into something resembling a real...
READ POSTThis was so good I had to bring it back: The Banana Bread Old Fashioned
This seemed like a good idea... I'm sharing this again: The Banana Bread Old Fashioned Walnutty, banana-y, bourbony goodness in a glass. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This (Originally) Well, isn't it obvious? I love banana bread, and I love an Old Fashioned. The banana and walnut flavors work really well with bourbon. Sometimes a cocktail works so well the only responsible thing to do is make it again. And again. Did you try this recipe? Tips greatly appreciated! How It Turned Out Honestly?...
READ POSTThis seemed like a good idea (to a friend): The Ginger Old Fashioned (Take 1)
This seemed like a good idea... A friend of mine made a new cocktail: The Ginger Old Fashioned If you like Old Fashioneds and you like ginger, stop reading and make one. Get the Recipe Why I Tried This I love ginger. The bite, the aroma, the way it makes just about everything better. A few years back, I discovered Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur while wandering Industry City in Brooklyn, and it immediately made me wonder: what happens if this replaces the sugar in an Old Fashioned? Turns out:...
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