Tequila and Dry

A variant of a Scotch and Soda however this uses Tequila and Vermouth. This cocktail has a warm summery glow about it and if you use a spicer ginger ale it adds a bit of a kick. For a more drier drink try using Blanco Tequila and a dry Vermouth instead.  

Tequila and Dry

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makes 1 cocktail

45ml of Tequila

10ml rosso Vermouth

2 dashes orange bitters

Build over cubed ice in a highball. Crown... or top with chilled ginger ale, add more ice, then garnish with an orange wedge and a mint sprig. 

 Have a lovely weekend and stay safe 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 

General Brock

Supposedly, this cocktail comes from The General Brock, now known, as the Crowne Plaza, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. This crisp palette cleanser is aromatic; perfect for sipping and toasting. 

General Brock

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz dry sherry

1 oz Italian Vermouth

1 oz French Vermouth

dash of Angostura Bitters

Ice

Place all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a cocktail glass. Serve with a maraschino cherry.  

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 

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 

Inca

This is a unique cocktail. It is sweet and smoky with a lot of flavours at play here. Makes for a lovely winter warmer.  

Inca

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makes 2 cocktails

2 oz Dry Gin

2 oz Sherry

2 oz Dry Vermouth

2 oz Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes of Simple Syrup

2 dashes of Orange Bitters

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

Have a great weekend... Happy Christmas and Happy Holidays 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 

Park Avenue Cocktail

Some Park Avenue recipes offer a splash of Orange Curacao, either way this vintage cocktail, with it's fairly basic ingredients, is fruity and smooth. 


Park Avenue Cocktail

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3oz Gin

1oz Sweet Vermouth
1oz pineapple juice 

Place all ingredients into  cocktail shaker with cracked ice an shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. 

Enjoy the sunshine and have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

The Ritz Bijou

I am pretty sure I posted about this cocktail before or a variant there of. A smooth sip with a lovely kick. 

The Ritz Bijou

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1 1/2 ounces gin

3/4 ounce orange curaçao

3/4 ounce French dry vermouth

Dash of orange bitters

Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Combine the gin, curaçao, vermouth, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the cherry.

Note: to make a drier cocktail use 2 1/2 ounces gin and only 1/2 ounce curaçao and a 1/2 ounce vermouth.  

Hope everyone is having a good start to the New Year. - 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