BevX Cocktail List

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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This is a great cocktail for a Halloween or fall theme party. The combination of Calvados with the tasty and unique Amarula Cream Liqueur is an inspired pairing. The bulk of the cocktail is juice so it's a smart party drink as it will not leave your guests hugging the floor. It's fruity with a cr...
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What is autumn without pumpkin? I don't know either but it just wouldn't be right. This simple cocktail is ideal for your Halloween parties and it can also make any Thanksgiving gathering less tedious.

With a name like Zombie, this cocktail creates plenty of mood and mind-altering moments from the name alone. Couple this with the fact that the classic version, first created in the 1930s, is a leg-numbing blend of four rums including a 151 proof version. Perhaps a better moniker would have been...
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This is a sophisticated Gin & Juice or variant of the classic screwdriver. It's appeal is its simplicity and the Gin adds much more to the drink than Vodka and when served on ice it's a drink that you can enjoy for hours at a party.

This great drink shows the versatility of Whiskey in cocktails and the spicy appeal of Rye. The Algonquin is proof positive that you don't have to have a dozen ingredients to have a dozen flavors in a cocktail. It makes a great aperitif. The Algonquin was named for the New York Hotel of the same...
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This great cocktail has nearly gone extinct, forgotten by most cocktail drinkers and bartenders alike. It is one of the great classic cocktails that rely on just three ingredients. We love cocktails that celebrate simplicity. This cocktail made more sense to me and offered more hedonistic pleasu...
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