Fourth Regiment Cocktail

The Fourth Regiment Cocktail is from the book “The Gentleman’s Companion: Being an Exotic Drinking Book Or, Around the world with Jigger, Baker and Flask”, originally from the 1930s.

Martinez – the Martini precursor

The Martinez cocktail is an old cocktail that was described in the 1884 The Modern Bartender’s Guide by O. H. Byron. The book’s second name is “Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them”. The Martinez is described as “Same as Manhattan, only you substitute gin for whisky”. Modern Martinez recipes are a little different. It’s… Continue reading Martinez – the Martini precursor

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