Entries Categorized as 'Gin'

Raquet Club: The Raquet Club is not far off from a true martini. It comes with a healthy amount of vermouth, which makes it less dry than the traditional gin martini, which is very dry indeed. The Raquet Club cocktail also adds a couple of dashes of orange bitters to shake up the flavor. If you like martinis okay, you’ll probably like this drink, or maybe even love it. If you love martinis, it might come so close to being one that it ... READ MORE

Prohibition: What ingredient does a cocktail called Prohibition absolutely have to feature? That’s right – gin. But this is not your typical gin cocktail. Prohibition 1 ounce gin 1 ounce Kina Lillet 2 dashes lemon juice 1/4 ounce apricot brandy Shake ingredients in a shaker with ice; strain into a martini glass. Serve with a twist of orange. Kina Lillet is a wine aperitif made from Bourdeaux wines and citrus liqueurs. As you’d expect from that description, it’s a little fruity but not terribly sweet. This, along with ... READ MORE

Blossom: The Blossom is a very straightforward cocktail with only three ingredients. It’s extremely similar to its cousin, the Orange Blossom, except the ratios change and it always includes grenadine rather than simple syrup. While the Orange Blossom is great for breakfast, because it’s low on alcohol and has four ounces of orange juice, the Blossom is a bit too strong for first thing in the morning. Think of the Blossom as a more serious, grown-up version of the Orange Blossom. Perfect ... READ MORE

Pimm’s Cup: Pimm’s Cup is actually more a punch than a cocktail. It starts with a potation called Pimm’s No. 1 Cup, a potation created in the 1840s by the owner of Pimm’s Oyster Bar in London. It was served as the house ale, and the recipe was perfected over many years until it became what you can buy today: a gin-based, low alcohol spice and citrus spirit. To that, you add gin if you want higher alcohol content, then lemonade (or in ... READ MORE

Harrovian Cocktail: The Harrovian probably traces its roots to the term used to describe boys who are attending or who graduated from Harrow School, a very traditional boarding prep school for boys. It should come as no surprise that the Harrovian cocktail takes some getting used to. Like many fascinating old school cocktails, this one isn’t meant to be appreciated by novice drinkers or those who can’t comprehend why anyone likes gin. It’s meant to be favored by an exclusive set, and ... READ MORE

Harrison: The Harrison is one of the lesser-known cocktails we’ve ever talked about here, probably because it uses raw egg white. Bars are understandably wary of putting raw egg ingredients into cocktails anymore. But many home bartenders feel raw egg isn’t as unsafe as its publicity would have you believe. If you’re afraid of raw eggs, use powdered egg whites – the way they’re manufactured makes them about as safe as can be, yet they really are just egg whites with ... READ MORE

Dirty Martini: The Dirty Martini is a simple variation on the traditional dry martini – it just adds a little bit of olive brine, which clouds the cocktail (hence the name “dirty martini”). If you like a martini with an olive garnish, you’ll probably love this drink. The olive brine adds a wonderful salty flavor that stands our from the gin and vermouth. In fact, if you’re undecided about traditional dry martinis, or you’re trying to acquire the taste for them, this ... READ MORE

Orange Blossom: The Orange Blossom is a classic Prohibition-era cocktail. It’s one of those cocktails with the power to make you feel like it’s a sunny day on the beach, wherever you are and whatever the weather’s like. The flavor is orange juice with just a hint of gin. Most recipes call for gomme syrup as the sweetener, but using grenadine instead adds some pomegranate flavor. Most variations on this recipe call for different amounts of the same ingredients, but others use Cointreau ... READ MORE