The J.O.S. cocktail blends both kinds of vermouth with gin and several dashes of several things. The overall flavor is subtly fruity with tangy notes. This is a serious drink that can be an acquired taste. That said, sweet vermouth tends to be something one either loves or hates, so if you hate it you probably won’t learn to love ... Read More »
The Long Beach Iced Tea is a cousin to the Long Island Iced Tea, substituting cranberry juice for the cola. That makes for a very refreshing, somewhat tangy drink that can perk you up after a long day. This is a stealth cocktail. It doesn’t taste nearly as strong as it is, so it can sneak up on you and ... Read More »
The Chelsea Sidecar is a clear drink with a strong citrus flavor. It features equal parts gin, triple sec and lemon juice. This drink is great for after work and before dinner – it works both to unwind your nerves and as an aperitif. It goes nicely with seafood meals, too. As fruity flavored drinks go, this one is definitely ... Read More »
The Charlie Chaplin cocktail is definitely for when you have a sweet tooth. The ounce of lemon juice cuts the sweetness of the sloe gin and apricot brandy somewhat, but not completely. The dominant note in this is berry – that’s followed by the lemon, which is followed by the apricot. It pairs well with salty snacks, like nuts, pretzels ... Read More »
The Resolute features apricot brandy, an ingredient people tend to love or hate due to the sweetness. In this recipe, there are strong citrus notes to balance that out. This is a nice drink for a backyard party in the afternoon or evening. Most guests enjoy it, so you can fix up a pitcher of it to make refills easy. ... Read More »
The Ranger is a clear drink featuring rum and gin with lemon juice and a little bit of gomme syrup or simple sugar. The main flavor of it is citrus, with the herbal notes from the gin getting pushed pretty far back in the distance. This is a pretty simple, old-style drink. It’ll go with nearly any meal, but pairs ... Read More »
The Purple Kiss is as fascinating to look at as it is to drink. It features Creme de Noyeaux, which is a beautifully purple almond flavored creme liqueur. This drink is pretty sweet, but not as cloying as it might sound. The gin and lemon juice add a nice tangy zip to it, and the egg white smooths the whole ... Read More »
The Modern Cocktail uses scotch as its base and adds a number of other ingredients for subtle flavoring. The end result is hard to describe – smoky and a tiny bit spicy. I usually recommend cheap but drinkable scotches in cocktails, but this is one of those rare cases where the scotch has got to be reasonably smooth or the ... Read More »
