Category: Recipes
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Chrysanthemum
This week I’m going old school again and pulling a recipe from the pages of the The Savoy Cocktail Book, the Chrysanthemum cocktail. In addition to the recipe the ingredients for this cocktail are old school as well. Benedictine, for example, has been around for 500 years this year. More on that later this week.…
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The Blackthorn – Original Savoy Recipe
This week has been jam packed and I haven’t had nearly enough time to explore this cocktail to the depth I’d like. So, rather than cutting my explorations short, I’m going to extend in to a second week and do this right. One of the angles I have yet to explore is the original recipe…
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Blackthorn
I’m sticking with the whiskey theme this week and mixing up the Blackthorn. Although, in looking for recipes for this drink I noticed that there are two completely different versions to choose from. The first, and the one I’m going to mix this week, is a riff on the Manhattan combining whiskey and vermouth. The…
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The Blinker
The holidays are over and I’m back to my regular cocktail posting schedule. I’m going to kick off the new year with The Blinker, a cocktail based on rye. Because, well, I love the stuff. My inspiration for choosing this particular came from Anvil’s list of 100 drinks to try in your lifetime. Reading the…
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Violet Fizz
Well folks, the eve of the new year is upon us. For some it’s already here. For everyone I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Though, before we get too carried away with the revelry I think there’s still time for one last cocktail. I’m going to take a quick look at…