BevX Cocktail List

Everyone knows the Irish Coffee so why not have a hot coffee cocktail from the land of superb coffee drinks? We have added layers of Italian flavors along with a double dose of espresso to create a drink that just might be too tasty.

The Manhattan is a classic American cocktail. Like many classics, it has inspired many inventive variations. The Manhattan is believed to have been conceived in Manhattan, of all places, in the late 19th century. It is widely accepted that the first Manhattan was made with Rye Whiskey. In the ug...
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Victor Bergeron, best known as Trader Vic, in 1944, created this classic cocktail. (It must be noted that Don the Beachcomber claims to have invented the same drink 11 years earlier in Hollywood.) The Second World War was in full swing in both Europe and the Pacific and Bergeron was keen to crea...
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How have we gone so long without addressing the kingpin of all cocktails, the Martini? This cocktail, perhaps more than any other, is the subject of debate and a serious victim of identity theft. Let’s first deal with the identity theft issue. A Martini is made with Gin and Vermouth, in hotly...
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This tremendous and tasty classic cocktail dates back to Prohibition. The slang term "the best" may be outdated for some, but the drink is always welcome. This recipe was widely believed to have been created to mask the harsh flavors of substandard and perhaps illicit Gin. You can do what we do a...
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The name conjures images of world-trade, opium wars, rebellion, and nights on the high seas. Those were the days... The East India Cocktail appeared in Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual in 1882. This version is Brandy-based as well, with the addition of aged Rum. It's a fine drink and one that...
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This is a great old, classic cocktail. It is the perfect improvement on the first cocktails that were simply booze (often Brandy), sugar, and bitters with water. I'm constantly asking bartenders to stop tinkering with old recipes but in this case it's a pure smash. The classic Old Fashioned follo...
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The Louisiana State Legislature has named the Sazerac the official cocktail of the city of New Orleans during a 2008 legislative session. This classic cocktail was invented pre-American Civil War in New Orleans. The original Sazerac was made with Cognac and likely stayed that way until necessity...
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This tasty cocktail is a slight but clever variation on the classic Rob Roy with the distinctive herbal flavor provided by the Benedictine. We simply could not resist featuring this cocktail just days before the anniversary of Burns' birth (January 25, 1759). It’s very simple to construct and...
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The Rob Roy is a classic cocktail created in New York City at the Waldorf Hotel in 1894. It was originally crafted to celebrate the opening of an opera called “Rob Roy.” The cocktail turned out to be much longer lived than the opera as it is enjoying a strong popularity today in the midst of...
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Named for New Orleans' French Quarter this classic drink is the signature cocktail of the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. This cocktail is a must for anyone seated at the Monteleone's famous Carousel Bar where the bar's seats rotate slowly around the circular bar. Yes, this does create a bit of...
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Christmas entertaining should be fuss-free while festive and dramatic. A quality punch is a great way to offer a tasty drink without having the fuss of making individual drinks for each guest. Who doesn't know how to manage a punch bowl and ladle? This recipe is simple to construct and the flavor...
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Traditional Hot Buttered Rum is a great winter warmer and never fails to get one in the mood of the season. However, I do have a small problem with the classic recipe, its largest volume ingredient is water. I don’t know what comes out of your tap but my water is rather lacking in the flavor d...
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Mulled, spiced wine is one of the great and classic staples of the Christmas season. It’s a universal signal of the season being found anywhere that a December chill can be found. In Nordic countries they call it Glogg, in German-speaking nations it’s known as Gluhwein, and in...
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