Singapore Nights
I love the fruits and spices found in Southeast Asia. I crave the clever combinations of sweet and tart and I wanted to create a cocktail that included some of my favorite things to use in the kitchen. Tamarind is high on the list as I love the dense, rich pulp...
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Cosmopolitan
Try spending a Saturday night in a club without seeing one of these. A better idea would be to not spend your Saturday nights in a club but that's another story. This new classic cocktail was invented in the 1980s. Like cocktails of old there are numerous barten...
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Moscow Mule
This classic cocktail is reported to have been invented in the Cock 'n' Bull pub in Hollywood in the mid 1940's. It was originally made with Smirnoff Vodka but it can clearly be made with any quality Vodka. It's dead simple but surprisingly tasty when made with...
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Cape Codderkazi
Sometimes cocktail ideas collide, sometimes literally. The Cape Cod is nice but often flat while the Kamikaze is refreshing. If you are having these kind of thoughts you are also likely slapping the muddler in your hand so you may as well use it. Limes and basi...
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White Russian
It is hard to say where this cocktail was first made but it likely first appeared in the 1970s. There was the classic Russian cocktail in the 1930s that employed Vodka with Gin and crème de cacao so the basic idea has been alive for some time. If you bartended...
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The Best Bloody Mary
Nothing says brunch and/or the morning after like the Bloody Mary. When it’s really needed even a mediocre Bloody Mary is good but a great Bloody Mary sticks in your memory for years. The Bloody Mary is all about the mix. Use a substandard mix and you’ll hav...
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