The recipe for the Leap Year we found in Robyn M. Feller’s book “The Complete Bartender”. This book with more than 2 000 recipes in it was published 1990. We found it in a bookstore selling used books in Chicago. Couldn’t resist buying it and start recreating some of these 1990s cocktails.
Tag: grand marnier
Bitter Seeker
Bitter for sure, but a truly enjoyable cocktail!
The Brave
This cocktail is not supposed to be chilled but enjoyed at room temperature. We have to admit we stirred it with ice though…
Deadpan Fix Cocktail
The Deadpan Fix is another cocktail from Death & Co’s black book. This drink is by Jessica Gonzalez and was created in 2011. It’s an interesting cocktail as it combines two rather bitter ingredients, Campari and grapefruit juice. Then to further spice things up there’s also rye, Grand Marnier, lemon juice and ginger syrup… Continue reading Deadpan Fix Cocktail
Saint Valentine Cocktail
A cocktail for Valentine’s Day.
Solera Sidecar – from Death & CO
Once again we turn to Death & CO’s excellent book, for an inspirational new recipe. And this time we decided to try their twist on the classic Sidecar. Death & CO alters it by substituting cointreau with the more potent grand marnier, adding both sherry and amaretto to mellow everything just a tiny bit. The… Continue reading Solera Sidecar – from Death & CO