Deep Sea Cocktail

This strong but smooth cocktail has an icy sweetness that is a bit bracing like winter weather. 

Deep Sea Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz French Vermouth

1/4 teaspoon Absinthe or Absinthe substitute

1 dash Orange Bitters

1oz Dry Gin

Place all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into a 3 oz cocktail glass.

Stay warm! and have a nice weekend everyone! - JD 

Absinthe Special Cocktail

Festive in colour and in spirit; this smooth cocktail comes with a kick! 

Absinthe Special Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 oz Absinthe

1 oz water

1/4 teaspoon powdered sugar

1 dash of orange bitters

Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with cracked ice. Shake well and strain into a 3oz cocktail glass. 

Will do my best at posting throughout the next two weeks in-between all the hustle and bustle. Wish you all the Merriest of the merry! - JD 

Savoy Hotel Special Cocktail No.1

Another cocktail similar to the classic cocktail, simple, dry and smooth. 

Savoy Hotel Special Cocktail No.1

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

2 dashes Grenadine

1 dash Absinthe

1 twist lemon zest

Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Add all the ingredients, except the lemon zest, into the mixing glass. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon, if you wish. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Bald Head Martini

There was some curiosity about when we decided to try this martini however I do not know why this cocktail is called the Bald Head. Similar to a classic martini that is crisp, it has an invigorating sip. 

Bald Head Martini

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makes 2 martini

1 oz French Vermouth

1 oz Italian Vermouth

4 oz Gin

1 to 2 dashes of Absinthe

Place all ingredients into a cocktail pitcher with ice cubes. Strain into martini glass. Twist lemon peel over the drink, if you wish or decorate with a stuffed olive.

Still dealing with this stubborn cold. Will try and get some rest over the next few days. Have a good weekend everyone! - JD 

Attention Cocktail

This aqua coloured cocktail is one sipper of a cocktail. It is sharp with a sweet creamy violet aroma. 

Attention Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz Gin

1/4 oz Absinthe

1/4 oz dry Vermouth

1/4 oz Créme de Violette

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Lemon peel, for garnish

Place the gin, absinthe, dry vermouth, créme de violette and orange bitters into a cocktail pitcher with ice. Strain into cocktail glass. Twist the lemon peel over the drink and place it in the glass, if you wish.  

More rain is on the way. Have a great weekend everyone! -JD 

Sea Fizz Cocktail

On one of the most snowy days, we tried this light frothy cocktail. A fresh summertime drink that will have you floating along regardless what the temperature may be outside. According to some, this cocktail was founded in 1946 in the Stork Club Bar Book by Lucius Beebe.   

Sea Fizz Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 oz Absinthe

1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 oz simple syrup

1 egg white

chilled club soda

Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice cubes. Add the absinthe, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white. Shake the cob webs out (which means shake well).

Fill a highball glass halfway full with ice cubes. Strain the sea into the glass.

Fill the glass almost to the top with the chilled club soda, and stir well.

Stay warm and have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Piccadilly Circus

This crisp cocktail will surely give some clarity. Smooth with a hint of absinthe coming  through. 

Piccadilly Circus

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz dry gin

1/2 oz French vermouth

dash absinthe

dash Grenadine

Ice

Place all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Enjoy the sunshine. Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

The Meteor

This lovely chartreuse cocktail is atmospheric and has a sweet anise taste, that will rocket your cocktail repertoire. 

The Meteor 

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makes 1 cocktail

1/2 oz rye or bourbon whisky

1/4 oz Italian vermouth

1/4 oz absinthe (or absinthe substitute)

Ice 

Stir all the ingredients together. Serve in a cocktail glass. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

The Irish Cocktail

The Irish cocktail is smooth with a long, strong finish with many ingredients at play. This would be a lovely pre-dinner cocktail or an evening cocktail where one is quite affable.  

Irish Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz Irish whiskey

1/4 oz Absinthe

1/4 oz Triple Sec

1 bar spoon Luxardo maraschino

1 dash Angostura bitters

Lemon twist for garnish

Olive for garnish

Add the Irish whiskey, absinthe, triple sec, maraschino and Angostura bitter to a mixing glass. Fill with ice and stir until well chilled, about 20 seconds.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and or olive. 

The Brazilian

What can one say about a cocktail that is called the Brazilian; other than this coppery amber cocktail has a unique taste that is refreshing and may be enjoyed at anytime.  

The Brazilian

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2 oz sherry

1 1/2 oz vermouth

2 dashes of Absinthe

1 dash Angostura Bitters

ice

Place all ingredients, including ice, into a cocktail shaker and shake. Strain into a well chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.  

Enjoy! - JD 

The English Channel G & T

Sifting through the internet is always entertaining. In our search we came across Split Tree and the recipes for cocktails they offered. Although we did not have any Split Tree brand ingredients, the ones we did have were all the same, and we decided to go ahead and make the cocktails anyway. Very pleasant ingredients for a magnificent Gin and Tonic! 

English Channel Cocktail G & T

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1 oz of gin

0.25 oz of Absinthe

0.5 oz St. Germaine

0.5 oz Split Tree Tonic No.3 

2 - 3 oz of soda water

Add ice, gin, absinthe, St. Germaine and soda water to a cocktail glass Pour Split Tree tonic No.3 over the top and gently stir. Garnish with a lemon or lime wedge. 

To find out more about Split Tree click *here*

Stay warm and have a great weekend everyone! - JD