The Bolero cocktail features subtle notes of apple and pear. Note that the younger your Calvados is, the stronger those notes will be. This is not your typical sweet fruity drink, but it’s very easy on your palette all the same. The rum weakens the fruit flavors, and the dash of vermouth just adds a hint of spice to the ... Read More »

The French Sailor cocktail is rather unique in one way: it uses warm cointreau. Unless you chill the vodka, the whole drink will be on the warm side. The dominant flavor here is orange, and because it’s warmed it comes through more strongly than the citrus flavor of the vodka. Warmed orange is a soothing flavor, almost like a comfort ... Read More »

The Mocha Mint is a sweet drink featuring the flavors of… well, mocha and mint. While that may sound like an obvious combination, this recipe gets it just right. Despite the sweetness, this drink has some character. There’s just a little bit of bitterness in Kahlua, and the “creme” part of the creme de menthe mellows out the whole drink ... Read More »

The Limbo cocktail is simple, but it has a unique combination of flavors: pineapple and peach. This is a very mellow, fruity drink that goes down oh so smoothly. Enjoy a Limbo cocktail the next time you’re in the mood for something that’s sweet without any tang or sharp notes at all. This one’s great for relaxing with a good ... Read More »

The Cuban is a rum-based drink – naturally. In fact, there’s little else to it besides lime – no hyper-sweetened frou frou going on here. The top note in this drink is lime, followed by a hint of apricot. The only sweeteners are the “dashes” of apricot brandy and simple syrup, so we’re really just talking about enough to take ... Read More »