Bich's Special

This vintage tipple is smooth and comes with a bit of a orangey bite. A lovely cocktail that is very drinkable.   

Bich's Special

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz dry Gin

1 oz Lillet

1 dash Angostura Bitters

In a cocktail pitcher stir, all ingredients, well with ice. Strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze orange peel over top.

Just getting back into the swing of things. Have a good weekend everyone! - JD 

Up to Date

Surprisingly sweet, this refreshing subtle cocktail is one that should not be missed.

Up - to - Date

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz Whiskey 

1 oz Sherry

3 dashes Bitters

2 dashes Triple Sec

Stir all ingredients together and well with ice in a cocktail pitcher. Strain into cocktail glass. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD  

Cloud 9

Do not let this smooth chartreuse cocktail pass you by. Float along with it's unique flavour. Perfect for sharing, this Valentine's Day.

Cloud 9

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz Pernod
1 Dash Peychaud Bitters
1 Dash Orange Bitters
1/4 teaspoon Simple Syrup or sugar

Place bitters and simple syrup in a tall glass, fill with cracked ice. Pour in Pernod and 1 oz of water. Stir gently. Enjoy! 


Things have gotten a little bit warmer, minus 25ºC and sunshine! Have a fabulous weekend everyone. - JD 

Master of the Hounds

This strong cocktail has a unique cherry citrus blend worthy of a winter warmer.  

Master of the Hounds

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makes 2 cocktails

2 oz Whiskey

1 oz Cherry Brandy

4 dashes of Bitters

Place ice into a cocktail mixing glass. Add all the ingredients and stir. Strain into cocktail glasses. 

Have a great weekend and a great long weekend everyone! - JD 

London Martini

Persuasively strong, the London martini is dry and sweet. Very sip-able! London is calling...

London Martini

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makes 2 cocktails

6 oz Gin

1 oz Maraschino Liqueur

5 dashes of Bitters

1/2 teaspoon Bar sugar

Pour all the ingredients int a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into  chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a lemon twist, if you wish.

Have a lovely weekend everyone! -JD  

Tanqueray Malacca Martinez

It seems as though the fine people at Tanqueray have distilled some exotic unique gins. We found the, Malacca Gin, at our local shop and decided to give it try. This aromatic cocktail is a particularly strong one. 

Tanqueray Malacca Martinez

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz. Tanqueray Malacca Gin

1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth

1/4 oz Cherry Liqueur

2 dashes of Orange Bitters

Shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Pour into a martini or cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of lemon. 

... and here is what the bottle of Tanqueray's Malacca Gin looks like. Hope you can find it. It is worth the hunt! 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Pompano Martini

Another bittersweet citrus cocktail all thanks to, grapefruit juice. 


Pompano Martini
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makes 2 martinis

5 oz gin
1 oz Dry Vermouth
2 oz Grapefruit juice
1 dash of Bitters

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with an orange twist. 


Have a lovely weekend everyone! - JD 

It Happened Last Night

This cloudy amber drink has a tart and slight fizzy lemonade taste. A surprisingly lively cocktail. 


It Happened Last Night
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makes 1 cocktail

Juice of 1 lemon
1 oz dry gin
2 oz cherry brandy
dash of Angostura bitters
Ice

Place all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into old-fashioned glasses over cracked ice and fill with soda water.



Have a wonderful weekend everyone! - JD 

Bittersweet

Surprisingly fruity with a unique blend of sweet smokiness. Very sipable! 

Bittersweet

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makes 2 cocktails

2 oz Whisky

juice of 2 oranges

1/2 teaspoon fine caster sugar

2 dashes of Bitters

Place all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into cocktail glasses. 

It has been one of those weeks... Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

The Fitzgerald

A simple yet exceptionally smooth cocktail with a bitter citrus flavour. This cocktail was created by Dale DeGroff, otherwise known as King Cocktail, as he was the mixologist at New York's the Rainbow Room during the 80's. It was called the Gin Thing however it was suggested he give it a more classier name and The Fitzgerald was it!  

The Fitzgerald

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makes 2 cocktails

4 oz gin

1 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 1/2 oz simple syrup

2 dash of Angostura bitters

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. 

Have a fabulous weekend everyone! - JD 

Farmer's Martini

This martini lingers with a clean, sweet fruity taste. Perfect, after a long day.  

Farmer's Martini

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makes 2 cocktails

6 oz Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

1 oz Sweet Vermouth 

5 dashes of Grapefruit Bitters 

Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a lemon twist if you wish.

Have a lovely weekend everyone! - JD 

Red Rum

This dark, spicy and spooky cocktail is perfect for Halloween or anytime one is in the mood for something dark and suspiciously delicious!    

Red Rum

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makes 2 cocktails

1 orange

Angostura Bitters or any bitters that has a reddish tinge 

4 oz dark spiced rum

Ginger beer

2 whole cloves

Cut two round slices off the orange. Making sure that the slices are slightly smaller than the rim of the glass you are using. Squeeze a little bit of the juice from the sliced orange into the bottom of each glass. Add a dash of bitters. Add two ounces of rum into each glass; top with a handful of ice. Fill the glasses, almost to the top, with cold ginger beer. Stir gently. Place the pointy end of one clove into the centre of each orange slice; and gently place the orange slice, with the clove side up, on top of each cocktail. Before serving add generous dashes of bitters on top of the orange slices. Serve.  

Notes: the sliced orange is supposed to resemble a pumpkin and the dashes of bitters is supposed to mimic blood. 

It has been one of those weeks. Have a lovely weekend everyone! - JD  

Journalist Martini

It is unclear as to when and where this cocktail was created however it is one of those classic cocktails which dates back to 1930, when it appeared in the Savoy Cocktail Book. To many it is the perfect martini due to the fact that it has equal parts of dry and sweet vermouth. Just a hint of citrus with a crisp, dry complexity that is unique. The Journalist is also known as the Periodista, which is Spanish for journalist.  

Journalist Martini

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Makes 4 - 3oz martinis

8 oz Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

1 oz Triple Sec

1 oz lime juice

1 dash bitters

Pour ingredients into a shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a lemon twist. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Satan's Whiskers Martini

Satan's Whiskers is one of those explorative cocktails where the ingredients could either be a wicked combination or not. Well I can attest that this martini has a very suited name that is paired with a tenacious mischievous flavour. Making it a wicked cocktail!    

Satan's Whiskers

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Makes 4 martini's 

4oz Gin

4oz dry Vermouth

4oz sweet Vermouth

4oz Orange Juice

4oz Triple Sec

1oz bitters

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with an orange twist, if you wish.

Notes: We replaced the Triple Sec with Cointreau. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

East India Cocktail

The weekend brought a serious amount of rain. So my husband made this unique cocktail, the East India. A rosy amber delight worth every sip.

East India Cocktail

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1 1/2 oz dry sherry

1 1/2 oz dry vermouth

1 dash of bitters

Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve. May be garnished with a orange peel. 

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Despite the rain we did! - JD