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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 ... Read the full article →

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 ... Read the full article →

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, ... Read the full article →

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 ... Read the full article →

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 ... Read the full article →

Negroni

Unlike some drinks that include bitters, the Negroni tastes bitter. Some people love that about it, others wonder how anyone could find it drinkable. The flavor of the drink reminds me of pink grapefruit juice, except with that mild bitterness overlaying it. Maybe an apt comparison would be with the white meat of a grapefruit, ... Read the full article →

Pink Lady

The Pink Lady was popular in the 1950s. It’s pink and fluffy with egg froth on the top, so on first sight you might expect it to be cloyingly sweet, but it’s actually drier than most modern cocktails. The classic recipe just uses gin, grenadine, cream and an egg white, but one of the variations ... Read the full article →

White Lady

The classic recipe for the White Lady, or Delilah, is basically a Sidecar with gin in place of brandy. But variations on it add other ingredients, which you can experiment with to find out exactly what you prefer. The overall flavor is citrus with herbal notes from the gin – light, refreshing, and neither dry ... Read the full article →

Long Island Iced Tea

The Long Island Iced Tea is one of the all time greats. It’s a stealth drink, like the Zombie. It goes down so easy, the high alcohol content sneaks up on you. It’s also a great pre-mixer to make in pitchers and serve at parties. Summertime is an ideal time to serve the Long Island ... Read the full article →

French 75

When you want champagne, but it doesn’t have the kick you’re looking for, you can always go for the French 75. It’s a champagne, gin and lemon cocktail with a hell of a kick. Sounds like an odd combination, but it ends up being a pretty interesting blend of fruit and herbal flavors. The French ... Read the full article →

Singapore Sling

The Singapore Sling looks like a glass of Koolaid, and it tastes fruity, so the alcohol effects can sneak up on unsuspecting drinkers. The original recipe was created in the Raffles Hotel in Singapore in the earliy 1900s, then forgotten for a while, then re-created from the memories of bartenders. Then it got completely revamped, ... Read the full article →

Gimlet

The classic Gimlet recipe is half gin and half lime juice. The most common recipe uses Rose’s (sweetened) Lime Juice, but you can also use real lime juice and simple syrup. Because Rose’s has been around forever and is a quality product, you can actually use it and still respect yourself (unlike some other bottled ... Read the full article →

Dry Martini

The Dry Martini is a simple classic. It features just three ingredients – vermouth, gin and your choice of garnish – and a fascinating taste that’s hard to classify. It’s herbal and a little bit tangy, which is why it goes equally well with an olive or lemon twist for garnish. There are no mixers ... Read the full article →

Tom Collins

The Tom Collins is a very simple drink with a bold, straightforward flavor – that’s why it’s been such an enduring classic. It’s essentially a gin lemonade (or limeade), ideal for sipping through a straw on hot summer days. This drink is best served in a tall, cool mug. The Tom Collins 2 ounces dry ... Read the full article →

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