The Tequila and Tonic is just what it sounds like: a healthy dose of tequila topped off with tonic water. The latter ingredient adds some bitterness along with the bubbles. This drink has a light, refreshing taste that will be appreciated by those who don’t love the surplus of really sweet cocktails out there. It goes with any meal and ... Read More »
The Fleur-de-Lys cocktail uses Kummel, which is popular in Europe but difficult to find in the US – even online. It’s a caraway flavored liqueur. This drink mixes that flavor with a touch of peach schnapps and then mellows the whole thing down with some tonic water. It’s a rather unique flavor that’s absolutely worth trying if you can find ... Read More »
There’s something a little bit giddy and joyful about the Sister Starseeker cocktail, just like you’d expect from the hippy-ish name. It’s a fun blend of rum and fruity flavors with tonic water. This is an easygoing drink that’s great for sitting back and relaxing. It’s also good in hot weather, because the ice and the tonic water keep it ... Read More »
You might assume a Long Vodka is an order, not a cocktail. But despite the lackluster name, this cocktail has a little more going on. The Long Vodka features vodka with lime, bitters and tonic water. The flavor is sharp and refreshing, making a nice change from sweet cocktails. Recipe 1.5 ounces vodka 1/2 lime 4 dashes angostura bitters 4 ... Read More »
The Gin and Bitter Lemon is a neat twist on the Gin and Tonic. Instead of lime, it adds a little lemon juice and sugar to bring out the citrus notes in the gin. This is a fun drink that’s easy on the taste buds and goes well with most anything. Recipe 1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lemon juice ... Read More »
The Gin and Tonic is such an old classic, I don’t know how I only just now got around to it! Its simplicity is key to its continued popularity: it’s just gin tempered with tonic water and a squeeze of lime. Many recipes for the Gin and Tonic leave out the sqeezing of the lime into the drink, but the ... Read More »
