This is a cocktail for lovers of rye. We are using Bulleit’s rye, it’s high on character and even the bottle itself looks good! In Remember the Maine the rye is mixed with a couple of peculiar ingredients. First of all, absint, an almost mysterious spirit adding licorice flavor to the drink. Then there is Danish… Continue reading Remember the Maine
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Matcha Sour Cocktail
We bought a tiny jar of matcha green tea powder in London. Matcha is actually quite expensive, but a little goes a long way. Less than a teaspoon creates an intensely green cocktail, making it look more of a potion. However, the tea taste is nowhere near as intense as the color. The drink is… Continue reading Matcha Sour Cocktail
Sazerac
Today we mixed a favorite of ours, Sazerac. Simple, but complex with a long history. It was invented in the late 1800s in New Orleans and contained cognac and bitter. Since 2008 the Sazerac is the official cocktail of New Orleans and modern recipes often contain whiskey. It also gets a fantastic red color from Peychauds bitters.… Continue reading Sazerac
New York Daisy
New York Daisy is from the Swedish bar book “Bartenders Manual” by Mathin Lundgren and mixes rye with lime and grenadine and finishes off with soda water. We don’t usually make long drinks and was looking for something fruity and not too sweet. This tasted really good, dry and fresh. New York Daisy 2 oz rye 1 oz… Continue reading New York Daisy
Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails
One of our cocktail books taken out most often is Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh. This book is a treasure cove for fans of the American 1920’s cocktail era. Most recipes in the book are very valid also today, and ingredients are surprisingly available. There is a lot of background information on each… Continue reading Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails
The Gardiner
From cocktail book “Canadian Cocktails” by Scott McCallum & Victoria Walsh comes a very delightful cocktail called “The Gardiner”. The book is available at both American Amazon and European Amazon. Muddle a piece of fresh rosemary and shake with the below ingredients: 1,75 oz rye 0,5 oz green chartreuse 0,5 oz sweet vermouth 0,5 bar spoon fig syrup… Continue reading The Gardiner