Here's a cocktail recipe you may never have heard of. At least, I can't find it on the net like so many others. It's the Adelle Special, and it's extremely simple but sublime. If you're new to Scotch, this cocktail makes a lovely introduction to it. If you already love Scotch but occasionally want something ...

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The aptly-named Old-Fashioned is one of the earliest classic cocktails, with at least one written recipe dating back to 1895. In fact, this drink is such a standby that it gave its name to the type of glass it's traditionally served in (the ten ounce "old fashioned"). It mixes the flavor of bourbon (or rye, ...

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The Mint Julep is kind of like the Mojito of the southeastern United States. It's a refreshing combination of mint, sugar, bourbon and water, perfect for sipping on hot days. The major difference between it and the Mojito is that it uses bourbon instead of rum. The Mint Julep Leaves from 4 to 6 mint sprigs Granulated sugar ...

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Unlike a lot of the cocktails we feature, the Manhattan's recipe hasn't changed much over the years. You can vary the proportion of vermouth to bourbon to get the amount of sweetness you want, or you can shake it instead of stirring it, but the ingredients always remain the same. The original recipe used rye ...

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The recipe for the Whiskey Sour has evolved a little over the years. For a long time, bartenders made it with bottled sour mix, and that gave it a taste more like candy than a refreshing beverage. Now we're returning to the old-fashioned way of making this drink, with one little improvement: you can use ...

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