The Aviation cocktail uses a touch of one of the lesser known and harder to find liqueurs in the world: creme de violette. It’s just what it sounds like – a liqueur that tastes like violets. This drink recipe combines that touch of violet flavor with a double dose of gin, a good amount of lemon juice and a touch ... Read More »
The Captain Cook blends the sweet almond-cherry flavor of maraschino liqueur with tart notes from orange juice and gin. It’s sweet and sharp, but always smooth. This drink is a nice choice when you’re wanting something that’s easygoing on the palate but a little out of the norm. Maraschino liqueur isn’t the most common of cocktail ingredients, and this recipe ... Read More »
The Leave-It-To-Me cocktail is fruity and fabulous. A touch of lemon juice brings out the citrus notes in the gin, which are tempered by raspberry syrup and maraschino liqueur. Think of this one the next time you’re in the mood for a grown-up version of pink lemonade. It’s refreshing and tart, but a little bit sweet, and oh so delicious. ... Read More »
The London Town cocktail blends gin with maraschino liqueur, and just a little bit of orange bitters to bring them together. The orange bitters and the citrus and herbal notes in the gin bring out the tart side of the cherry flavor. This is a slightly complex but very drinkable cocktail. It’s not sweet, but it avoids the dryness of ... Read More »
The Casa Blanca cocktail isn’t your typical tropical fruity rum based drink. It mixes the rum and lime with healthy doses of triple sec and maraschino liqueur. If you’ve always assumed maraschino liqueur was a cherry liqueur, it’s actually made from cherry pits and has a more bittersweet almond-like flavor. The triple sec and lime add a wonderful zest to ... Read More »
The Edith’s Fizz cocktail blends Lillet blanc wine with maraschino liqueur, orange juice and just a little soda water for the fizz. It’s a light fruity drink, perfect for a hot summer afternoon. It’s sweet but not cloyingly so, and the fizz makes it refreshing. With only Lillet and a liqueur for the alcohol, it doesn’t pack much of a ... Read More »
