The Be Sweet cocktail is a strange mix: whiskey, Parfait d’Amour and ginger ale. Parfait d’Amour needs strong counterparts, since a little bit of it can go a long way. And it finds them in this drink. The whiskey brings out the orange notes in the liqueur, and the ginger ale tones down the flowery notes. The overall flavor is ... Read More »

The Etyk is one of those rare cocktails that are Parfait d’Amour based. It’s got an equal amount of vodka, but in terms of flavor, the Parfait dominates. Parfait d’Amour can vary in flavor, depending on the brand, so it’s hard to predict what this drink will taste like. However, the two dashes of grenadine add a strong fruity note, ... Read More »

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, but that just makes you ... Read More »