Tom Collins
The Tom Collins recipe first appeared in print in 1876. It was created by Jerry Thomas, the “father of American mixology,” and famed author of The Bartender’s Guide. Tom Collins 2 ounces gin 1 ounce lemon juice 1 teaspoon of…
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Long Island Iced Tea
Don’t worry, you won’t find any tea in this hard-hitting collection of booze. Long Island Iced Tea 1 part each of vodka, tequila, gin, rum and triple sec 1 part lemon juice Cola Lemon slice Shake vodka, tequila, gin, rum,…
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Our country’s bird in cocktail form. Not sure how the name applies, but we’ll go with it. The Bald Eagle is very tart, but the flavors come together into a pretty refreshing package. The Bald Eagle 2 ounces reposado tequila…
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A little slice of America, in a rocks glass. American Pie Cocktail 2 ounces whiskey 2 ounces apple liqueur 4 ounces cranberry juice Shake whiskey, apple liqueur and cranberry juice with ice. Pour mixture into a rock glass.
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Americano Cocktail
Though the name has been popularized by coffee houses, the Americano cocktail predates the coffee drink. It’s a refreshing, easy-to-make drink that’s a wonderful introduction to the deliciously bittersweet Campari. Sip these on your patio during summer, or anytime you’re…
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Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe
The Hemingway Daiquiri, also known as the Papa Doble, is one of the most storied drinks in the canon of storied drinks. As legend has it, Hemingway used to down these at the famed La Floridita bar in Havana, Cuba,…
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Tuxedo No. 2 Cocktail
The Tuxedo No. 2 cocktail is a stiff drink that starts with a solid base of gin. And much like a classic martini, it pairs that gin with dry vermouth. Here, in ratios that favor more vermouth than your typical…
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Review: Tabasco Spicy Tequila
For anyone who’s ever downed a shot of tequila and thought, “this could use a dash of hot sauce,” then the new Tabasco brand Spicy Tequila might be for you. Per a licensing agreement between Heaven Hill Distilleries and McIlhenny…
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Review: Jim Beam Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon
As stated in the Good Book, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth and then whiskey.” I think it goes something like that. I forget the particulars, but whiskey is a powerful and storied beverage, fueling great…
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Manhattan Cocktail Recipe
The Manhattan is one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury’s classic book, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. The origin of the Manhattan is a bit cloudy, but popular history suggests that it first appeared around 1870…
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El Presidente Cocktail
This tasty cocktail originated in Havana, Cuba in the 1920s, a time and place in which many of today’s most popular rum drinks originated. It was named after Cuban president, Gerado Machado. Bacardi works fine as the base spirit in…
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While the origins of many cocktails are heatedly debated, clouded in mystery or just plain lost in a boozy fog, the source of the Sazerac is one thing drinkers can agree upon. Born in New Orleans in 1859, the Sazerac…
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Sidecar Cocktail
The sidecar is one of six basic drinks listed in David Embury’s The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. Comprised of just cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice, the proportions of each ingredient have changed with time. The original drink is cited…
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Old Fashioned Cocktail
As one of the first cocktails in America, the Old Fashioned pays tribute to the drinking prowess of our ancestors. Whether sipping whiskey in the late 1800s or tippling in the twenties amidst the watchful eye of prohibition, our thirsty forebears…
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