BevX Cocktail List
The drink that made Bermuda famous (Or was that all of those missing ships and planes?) is the Dark 'n Stormy.
On paper, this cocktail appears to be rather dull, but I assure you it is far from ordinary. The key to building a successful Dark & Stormy is in the shopping. Yes, the shopping...
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If you love three ingredient cocktail recipes, and we do, you will love the Saratoga Cocktail. Lovers of the classic Manhattan will certainly be open to the rich and complex flavors found in this cocktail. Whiskey lovers and Brandy lovers have found their compromise. The original recipe dates to th...
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It's believed that this drink was created to protect sailors from scurvy giving a needed vitamin C boost via limejuice.
The drink can be found in cocktail books from the 1930s, where it was most commonly made with lime cordial — aka Rose's Lime. Rose's Lime is not a product that BevX can e...
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This dead-simple classic is nothing more than quality vodka and fresh orange juice, yet it has remained a staple for decades. The Screwdriver first appeared in print in the 1940s as vodka was gaining traction in the United States, right around the time American drinkers were discovering the spiri...
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The Salty Dog is basically a Greyhound with a salted rim—vodka and grapefruit juice, but the salt tempers the grapefruit’s sharp bite and turns it into something truly addictive. It likely dates to the 1950s and is often credited to George Jessel (the same man who claimed to have invented an...
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In 1923, Quincy, MA based banker and avid Prohibition advocate Delcevare King offered a $200 gold prize in a contest to find a derogatory term for those who ignored Prohibition laws. The winning entry was “Scofflaw.” Like many movements driven by independent-minded individuals, they reclaimed...
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This classic winter cocktail can soothe us and at times heal us with its warmth and clever dose of Brandy and smoky paprika laced honey. It can be made with great ease and requires no special skills or ingredients. Be sure to brew your tea (loose is best) and use a quality honey....
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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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In the holiday season we are encouraged to play with comforting cocktails. There is nothing more comforting than taking a childhood favorite and tweaking it for adult only consumption.
Hot chocolate is easy to put together but it is something that we have sadly relegated to instant prep...
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Warm apple cider in the fall is always a treat and for us adults, if mixes so well with a number of spirits from Whiskey to Rum and Brandy. This cider drink was designed to be easy and scalable to be served at a small or large gathering. Enjoy....
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This great old classic cocktail goes back to early nineteenth-century England. We are not sure abotu the true idenities of the namesakes but that never seemed to matter when we are sipping a Tom & Jerry. There are countless variations of this drink but the basics all include an egg-based batter and...
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Pisco is wildly under-appreciated in the US. Pisco is a translucent brandy produced in the South American nations of Peru and Chile. It mixes very well with fresh fruit juices while adding a unique fruity and spicy flavor.
The pomegranate syrup can be substituted with grenadine but your m...
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The Caipirinha is the national cocktail of Brazil, made with the nation's national spirit, Cachaça. It's an ultra refreshing drink with an unavoidable kick! The word "caipirinha" is the diminutive version of the word "caipira", which refers to someone from the countryside. It's one of the world's m...
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All that is standing between you and home Mojito creations (not to mention last week's cocktail) is a muddler. This fine tool is essential in creating the Classic Mojito and many other cocktails. Why bother with an opening promotion for the muddler? Because the Mojito is a wildly popular cocktail in...
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The Delmonico is a classic cocktail that is over 100 years old, made at the now famous Delmonico Steak House in New York City. It depends on a careful balance of unique spirits that you might not normally combine. It’s not flashy, but it can be considered exotic, with both sweet and dry Vermouth p...
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