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Saketini (Sake and Gin Martini)

Sake and gin may be the last flavor combination you’d expect, but it makes sense the more you think about it. Sake generally tastes a little like white wine, and gin is herbal with near-citrus notes, so combining the two tempers the gin and adds a touch of excitement to the sake. That said, the ... Read the full article →

Belgian Brownie

With a name like Belgian Brownie, you expect a cocktail to be chocolate. The Belgian Brownie does not disappoint. It even looks like chocolate milk, so you’re supposed to serve it in a very grown-up looking glass (without a straw) to make sure people know you’re having a real drink. The Belgian Brownie includes another, ... Read the full article →

Western Sling

Orange-ish cocktail by poolside with cherry, orange and straw

The Western Sling cocktail is an easy-going fruity drink featuring three ounces pineapple juice – and most of an ounce of simple syrup, too. But it’s not as sweet as it sounds, because there’s also lemon juice and gin. It’s a variation on the Singapore Sling, and like the Singapore, the alcohol in it can ... Read the full article →

Barnum

Brownish red drink in glass against gray background

The Barnum cocktail is an old classic that takes you by surprise. It’s almost too sweet (unless you’ve ruined your palate on candy ‘tinis), but the gin counters that and the bitters brings all the other ingredients together. You’ll definitely need to appreciate gin to enjoy this drink, because you will be tasting it. Try ... Read the full article →

KGB cocktail

Amber cocktail in martini glass with twist of lemon

The KGB cocktail is not named for the former Russian intelligence agency, and does not contain vodka. I just wanted to clear that up right off the bat, because that was my initial assumption the first time I heard about it. That said, it does contain one ingredient that can come from Russia – Kimmel. ... Read the full article →

Blue Long Island

Blue cocktail over ice with blue straw and lemon slice for garnish.

Once upon a time, it must have occurred to someone that the Long Island Iced Tea was nearly perfect, except for one thing: it wasn’t blue. Turns out that’s a situation easily remedied: enter the (predictably named) Blue Long Island. Instead of cola, you use Blue Curacao. Of course, not adding cola does change the ... Read the full article →

Lady Killer

Reddish drink in a champagne flute against green background

The Lady Killer cocktail recipe is definitely one you can tinker with. Changing the ingredient ratios alters the flavor for personal taste without losing the overall charm of the drink. The primary taste comes from the blend of pineapple and passion fruit juices. With four ounces of fruit juice, the Lady Killer is – literally ... Read the full article →

King of Noble

The King of Noble cocktail recipe looks similar to a dry gin martini at a glance, but with some additional ingredients that make it sweeter and fruitier. It starts with the usual proportions of gin and vermouth, but to that it adds a touch of apple brandy and triple sec. The end result tastes very ... Read the full article →

El Cid

With a name like El Cid, you might expect the cocktail to be tequila based, but you’d be wrong. The El Cid defies many expectations. It’s low on alcohol (only an ounce, two-thirds of a standard drink serving), and it mixes gin with melon liqueur, lime juice and orange juice. It tastes like a mellow ... Read the full article →

Douglas Fairbanks

The Douglas Fairbanks is one of those increasingly rare cocktails that uses raw egg white to give it a nice, creamy froth. The reason these drinks are becoming less and less popular is fear of eggs containing bacteria that can only be cooked away. Let’s all take a minute and thank corporate farming for that ... Read the full article →

Happy Face

Well, this is not a drink for mature adults. This is a drink for people who missed their first childhood, have led a life of toil, trouble and responsibility, and have at some point decided the hell with this, they’re going to have their first childhood with a vengeance. And an I.D. which proclaims them ... Read the full article →

Garlic Martini

If the traditional dry gin martini isn’t cutting it for you anymore, maybe it’s time for a garlic martini. Or maybe you just love garlic. Or maybe you’re trying to scare away vampires. In fact, even though this is a perfectly sophisticated cocktail perfect for any occasion, I’ve tagged it “Halloween” just because it would ... Read the full article →

Nagshead Lemonade

The Nagshead Lemonade cocktail is very drinkable, but it’s not for kiddies: it uses gin. Anytime a cocktail involves gin, it’s acquired taste time. Refined palate time. Whatever it is, a drink like this is not so much for the Jack and Coke set. That said, the Nagshead Lemonade is not a difficult drink to ... Read the full article →

Honolulu Lulu

The Honolulu Lulu got its name from the fact that it’s all liquor – every last drop. This drink is pink and may therefore look a little frou frou, but the pack it punches is anything but. The taste is also far from the easygoing fruit punch flavor of your typical frou frou drink. Honolulu ... Read the full article →

Ten Strike

The Ten Strike cocktail is another traditional recipe. It marries two of the more distinctive flavors available in the alcohol world: the juniper-herbal notes of gin with the anise of Pernod, with nothing more to tame them than a couple of dashes of orange bitters. It’s definitely different. Enjoy this one in any situation where ... Read the full article →

Eagle

The Eagle isn’t one of the better-known cocktails. It uses raw egg, which is a little scary in this day and age to many people (and particularly to bars with lawyers), but you can use an egg substitute instead for safety. It also uses Creme de Violette, which no one’s thought of much in years, ... Read the full article →

Marble Hill

Marble Hill is a neighborhood in Manhattan that’s actually associated more closely with the Bronx. This cocktail was named for it. The Marble Hill is a sophisticated cocktail with a strong kick – three ounces of alcohol. Two of them are gin, so this drink is not for gin-haters. It does have some orange juice, ... Read the full article →

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 ... Read the full article →

Prohibition

What ingredient does a cocktail called Prohibition absolutely have to feature? That’s right – gin. But this is not your typical gin cocktail. 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 the apricot ... Read the full article →

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 ... Read the full article →

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