Supposedly the descendant of the “Joe Rickey”, a mixture of bourbon, lime, and carbonated water, the Gin Rickey emerged as a summery alternative. Originally concocted in Washington, D.C., the Rickey is the native drink; they even have Rickey Month in July. While this delicious refreshing drink is almost infinitely riffable, let’s start with how to […]
While wheated bourbon is incredibly popular, wheat whiskey is still much less common. Among the few wheat whiskeys with broad distribution is Heaven Hill’s Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey. This 51% wheat mash bill based whiskey is aged seven years in new charred oak barrels. Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey Sight: Somewhere near chestnut / oloroso sherry. […]
The Moscow Mule actually belongs to a family of cocktails known as ‘Bucks’. These cocktails are a combination of liquor, ginger ale or beer, and citrus. The intention is that the drink gives you a kick. The most popular of these is the vodka based variation, more commonly known as the Moscow Mule. The Moscow […]
Other than Beefeater Gin, I can’t think of a bottle we have consumed so many of as Goslings Black Seal Rum. Rum purists will argue this rum is dosed (has added sugar), but who gives a damn. You’re not drinking it straight, you’re putting this bad boy in all sorts of Tiki inspired drinks, and […]
The Whiskey Sour is one of the most common drinks order. Based off the common template of a sour, it combines whiskey with lemon and simple. For this recipe, we’ll be omitting the egg whites, which can be added if you so choose. Whiskey Sour Whiskey Sour 2 oz Bourbon 0.75 oz Simple Syrup 0.75 […]
Four Roses Small Batch is a blend of 4 different blends of bourbons. Four Roses has two different mash bills (E and B), and 5 different yeast strains that allow them to make 10 different bourbon recipes. The mash bills are as follows: B – 60% Corn | 35% Rye | 5% Malted Barley E – 75% Corn | 20% Rye | 5% […]
Some of the classics have adjacent cocktails that are so well crafted they live on to this day. Perhaps few cocktails have as many nearly identical templates as the Negroni. This classic is a mix of gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. The two most adjacent compliments are the Old Pal (made with rye and dry […]
Cognacs and brandies are aged like whiskeys, first distilled, and then aged in oak casks. While the minimum aging is usually around 2 years, many producers extend there aging beyond that point. This isn’t the only way to age a liquor though. Enter Lustau Brandy de Jerez Solera Reserva, which utilizes the Solera method to […]
The Kir Royale is a popular French cocktail and a variation of the Kir (a cocktail I was not aware of the existence of until I started researching the Kir Royale). As mentioned in our review of Marie Brizard Creme de Dijon, this cocktail is one of the simplest and most well known ways to […]
While we’re not particularly inclined to grab the flavor stuff off the shelfs, we know that Crown Royal does some well balanced flavored whiskeys. If you haven’t tried them, you especially owe it to yourself to try the Salted Caramel and Vanilla, both of which are rather delightful, if clearly flavored. This penchant for quality […]
Much like the Kentucky Derby is strongly associated with the Mint Julep, the official cocktail of The Preakness is not actually it’s namesake. The cocktail that actually bears the name The Preakness is named for the ball that occurred near by in 1936. To the best of anyone’s knowledge it seemed it never made its […]
Blue curacao is not necessarily a required ingredient in your home bar. At its core, it’s orange liqueur with blue coloring added. That coloring is the core of its charm, giving drinks an electrically colorful charm. Blue Curacao’s troubles stem from low quality producers that make poor quality curacaos, with bitter, chemical flavors. Thankfully, Giffard […]