October 29, 2009
Sazerac rye whiskey
Torres 10 year brandy
Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
Benedictine
Peychaud's bitters
Angostura bitters
Stir ingredients and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
This drink was invented in 1938 by Walter Bergeron, the head bartender at the Monteleone Hotel in New Orleans, and is named after the French term for what we call "The French Quarter" ... le Vieux Carré ("Old Square").
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Apple Shandy
October 28, 2009
Saint Bernardus Wit Beer
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
apple cider
saffron-cardamom bitters
Pour ingredients into a bucket. Garnish with an apple.
Simple refreshment.
Saint Bernardus Wit Beer
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
apple cider
saffron-cardamom bitters
Pour ingredients into a bucket. Garnish with an apple.
Simple refreshment.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Derby 2
October 26, 2009
Buffalo Trace bourbon
Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
orange curacao
lime juice
Shake ingredients and serve up. Garnish with a lone, freshly spanked mint leaf.
This is an easy-drinking variation on the classic Derby, which is simply bourbon, Benedictine and bitters. The original has a Manhattan-ish quality, whereas this one is decidedly more Sidecar-esque.
Buffalo Trace bourbon
Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
orange curacao
lime juice
Shake ingredients and serve up. Garnish with a lone, freshly spanked mint leaf.
This is an easy-drinking variation on the classic Derby, which is simply bourbon, Benedictine and bitters. The original has a Manhattan-ish quality, whereas this one is decidedly more Sidecar-esque.
Pendennis Club Cocktail
October 25, 2009
Bombay Sapphire gin
Marie Brizard Apry
lime juice
Peychaud's bitters
Shake and fine strain into a cocktail glass. No garnish needed.
This is another classic cocktail hailing from the Pendennis Club in Louisville Kentucky, where the Old Fashioned was created.
Bombay Sapphire gin
Marie Brizard Apry
lime juice
Peychaud's bitters
Shake and fine strain into a cocktail glass. No garnish needed.
This is another classic cocktail hailing from the Pendennis Club in Louisville Kentucky, where the Old Fashioned was created.
Weekend Warrior
October 24, 2009
Tito's vodka
Luxardo maraschino liqueur
mint
lime juice
sugar
Shake all ingredients (no need to muddle), then fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a mint leaf.
This simple concoction is a great way to introduce people to the wonders of Luxardo. It's powerful stuff, though, so only use around 1/4 ounce. Too much, and it becomes medicinal; too little, and it gets lost in the mint and lime.
Tito's vodka
Luxardo maraschino liqueur
mint
lime juice
sugar
Shake all ingredients (no need to muddle), then fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a mint leaf.
This simple concoction is a great way to introduce people to the wonders of Luxardo. It's powerful stuff, though, so only use around 1/4 ounce. Too much, and it becomes medicinal; too little, and it gets lost in the mint and lime.
Pegu Club
October 23, 2009
Miller's gin
Grand Marnier
lime juice
Angostura bitters
Regan's orange bitters
Shake it 'til your hands freeze, then strain into a wine glass. Garnish with a lime twist.
This is another Savoy Cocktail Book classic which has the remarkable ability to convert a gin-phobic patron into a true believer.
Miller's gin
Grand Marnier
lime juice
Angostura bitters
Regan's orange bitters
Shake it 'til your hands freeze, then strain into a wine glass. Garnish with a lime twist.
This is another Savoy Cocktail Book classic which has the remarkable ability to convert a gin-phobic patron into a true believer.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Corpse Reviver #2
October 22, 2009
Miller's gin
Cointreau
house made vin d'orange
Kubler absinthe
lemon juice
Shake all but the absinthe and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Spray a mist of absinthe on the surface of the drink, and garnish with a brandied cherry.
This is the debut cocktail using our house made vin d'orange (see October blog post for the recipe). This is a classic prohibition-era concoction that always raises a few eyebrows. If you haven't tried it yet, stop what you're doing, get your butt down to Range and order one.
NOW!!!
Miller's gin
Cointreau
house made vin d'orange
Kubler absinthe
lemon juice
Shake all but the absinthe and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Spray a mist of absinthe on the surface of the drink, and garnish with a brandied cherry.
This is the debut cocktail using our house made vin d'orange (see October blog post for the recipe). This is a classic prohibition-era concoction that always raises a few eyebrows. If you haven't tried it yet, stop what you're doing, get your butt down to Range and order one.
NOW!!!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Crow's Nest
October 21, 2009
Sazerac rye whiskey
Cynar
egg white
lemon
honey
Dry shake, add ice, shake, fine strain and serve up. No garnish needed.
This little concoction is a Whiskey Sour on steroids. Mmmmmmmm....!
Sazerac rye whiskey
Cynar
egg white
lemon
honey
Dry shake, add ice, shake, fine strain and serve up. No garnish needed.
This little concoction is a Whiskey Sour on steroids. Mmmmmmmm....!
Bensonhurst
October 20, 2009
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Cynar
Luxardo Maraschino
Noilly Prat dry vermouth
Stir. Serve up without a garnish.
We lifted this one from PDT in New York, NY. It's a variation of the Brooklyn Cocktail with Cynar standing in for Amer Picon, and is named after the predominantly Italian-American section of Brooklyn.
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Cynar
Luxardo Maraschino
Noilly Prat dry vermouth
Stir. Serve up without a garnish.
We lifted this one from PDT in New York, NY. It's a variation of the Brooklyn Cocktail with Cynar standing in for Amer Picon, and is named after the predominantly Italian-American section of Brooklyn.
Toddy Frio
October 19, 2009
Buffalo Trace bourbon
English Breakfast tea reduction
Saint Elizabeth Allspice Dram
honey
lemon juice
Shake, and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Just like a Hot Toddy, but (you guessed it)... cold!
Buffalo Trace bourbon
English Breakfast tea reduction
Saint Elizabeth Allspice Dram
honey
lemon juice
Shake, and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Just like a Hot Toddy, but (you guessed it)... cold!
Bee's Knees
October 18, 2009
Bombay Saphire gin
lemon juice
honey
Shake and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
This Prohibition-era classic is always a crowd pleaser.
Bombay Saphire gin
lemon juice
honey
Shake and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
This Prohibition-era classic is always a crowd pleaser.
Apples & Oranges
October 17, 2009
Favorita Rhum Agricole
apple
orange juice
lemon juice
Small Hand Foods orgeat
Muddle a chunk of apple, combine ingredients, shake, fine strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Garnish with a few dashes of Peychaud's bitters.
Typical rum is made from molasses, whereas rhum agricole is made from "fresh" sugar cane juice. This makes for a lighter, brighter taste excellent for mixing. The "rhum vieux" are rhums that are aged over three years, and are perfect for sipping neat.
Favorita Rhum Agricole
apple
orange juice
lemon juice
Small Hand Foods orgeat
Muddle a chunk of apple, combine ingredients, shake, fine strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Garnish with a few dashes of Peychaud's bitters.
Typical rum is made from molasses, whereas rhum agricole is made from "fresh" sugar cane juice. This makes for a lighter, brighter taste excellent for mixing. The "rhum vieux" are rhums that are aged over three years, and are perfect for sipping neat.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Green Point
October 16, 2009
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Punt e Mes
Yellow Chartreuse
Angostura bitters (orange & classic)
Stir ingredients and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
This is a variation on a Milk & Honey cocktail of the same name... we just dialed back the Punt e Mes and Chartreuse a bit. Thanks NYC!
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Punt e Mes
Yellow Chartreuse
Angostura bitters (orange & classic)
Stir ingredients and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.
This is a variation on a Milk & Honey cocktail of the same name... we just dialed back the Punt e Mes and Chartreuse a bit. Thanks NYC!
212
October 15, 2009
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Aperol
grapefruit juice
Shake it up and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a long grapefruit ribbon.
We got this one from New York mixologist, Willy Shine. "212" is not only a nod to NYC, but it's also the proportions of the drink. Clever guy, that Mr. Shine!
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Aperol
grapefruit juice
Shake it up and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a long grapefruit ribbon.
We got this one from New York mixologist, Willy Shine. "212" is not only a nod to NYC, but it's also the proportions of the drink. Clever guy, that Mr. Shine!
Spiced Pear
October 12, 2009
Zubrowka Bison Grass vodka
pear
lemon juice
sage
Small Hand Foods gum syrup
Muddle the sage and pear. Shake ingredients and fine strain into an ice-filled bucket glass. Garnish with a sage leaf.
Tastes like fall to me!
Zubrowka Bison Grass vodka
pear
lemon juice
sage
Small Hand Foods gum syrup
Muddle the sage and pear. Shake ingredients and fine strain into an ice-filled bucket glass. Garnish with a sage leaf.
Tastes like fall to me!
Le Chapeau
October 11, 2009
Christian Drouin Calvados
Punt e Mes
brown sugar
lemon
Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Bitters
Shake ingredients and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a half-sugar rim.
This one is kind of a Manhattan-Sidecar marriage. It's rich with spice, and slightly tangy.
Christian Drouin Calvados
Punt e Mes
brown sugar
lemon
Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Bitters
Shake ingredients and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a half-sugar rim.
This one is kind of a Manhattan-Sidecar marriage. It's rich with spice, and slightly tangy.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Hoopsnake
October 10, 2009
Tito's vodka
Persian melon
Tuaca
lemon juice
simple syrup
saffron-cardamom bitters
Muddle the melon, combine ingredients, shake and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon half-moon.
Light, subtle melon flavors with a slightly spicy creamsicle-ish finish.
Tito's vodka
Persian melon
Tuaca
lemon juice
simple syrup
saffron-cardamom bitters
Muddle the melon, combine ingredients, shake and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon half-moon.
Light, subtle melon flavors with a slightly spicy creamsicle-ish finish.
Ambrosia
October 9, 2009
Ketel One vodka
Persian melon
white wine
vanilla simple syrup
lemon juice
orange juice
Muddle the melon, combine ingredients, shake, then fine strain into a bucket. Garnish with an orange slice.
Echoes of the Vin de Pamplemousse...
Ketel One vodka
Persian melon
white wine
vanilla simple syrup
lemon juice
orange juice
Muddle the melon, combine ingredients, shake, then fine strain into a bucket. Garnish with an orange slice.
Echoes of the Vin de Pamplemousse...
Friday, October 9, 2009
The Romantic
October 8, 2009
Santa Teresa solera rum
Aperol
lime juice
simple syrup
Combine ingredients, shake and serve up. Garnish with a lime wheel.
This is a Range classic created by Mike Lafrenier. Think of it as a sophisticated daiquiri.
Santa Teresa solera rum
Aperol
lime juice
simple syrup
Combine ingredients, shake and serve up. Garnish with a lime wheel.
This is a Range classic created by Mike Lafrenier. Think of it as a sophisticated daiquiri.
The Brooklyn Cocktail
October 7, 2009
Rittenhouse 100 proof rye whiskey
Noilly Pratt dry vermouth
Amer Picon
Luxardo maraschino liqueur
Stir ingredients and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. garnish with an orange chip.
This is a classic pulled from one of Brooke's old cocktail books. Damn, they knew what they were doing back in the day!
Rittenhouse 100 proof rye whiskey
Noilly Pratt dry vermouth
Amer Picon
Luxardo maraschino liqueur
Stir ingredients and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. garnish with an orange chip.
This is a classic pulled from one of Brooke's old cocktail books. Damn, they knew what they were doing back in the day!
Arrete Old Fashioned
October 6, 2009
Arrete reposado tequila
Cynar artichoke amaro
chili tincture
muscavado simple syrup
Stir ingredients and strain into a chilled rocks glass (no ice). Garnish with a grapefruit ribbon and a star-anise pod.
We use just a few dashes of Cynar and housemade chili tincture as bittering agents in this variation on the original Old Fashioned.
Arrete reposado tequila
Cynar artichoke amaro
chili tincture
muscavado simple syrup
Stir ingredients and strain into a chilled rocks glass (no ice). Garnish with a grapefruit ribbon and a star-anise pod.
We use just a few dashes of Cynar and housemade chili tincture as bittering agents in this variation on the original Old Fashioned.
Pear of the Dog
October 5, 2009
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Saint Germain elderflower liqueur
pear
ginger
agave nectar
lime juice
saffron-cardamom bitters
Muddle pear and ginger. Combine ingredients, shake, and fine strain into a bucket. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
There's a whole lot going on here, but the results are a well balanced spicy little concoction.
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Saint Germain elderflower liqueur
pear
ginger
agave nectar
lime juice
saffron-cardamom bitters
Muddle pear and ginger. Combine ingredients, shake, and fine strain into a bucket. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
There's a whole lot going on here, but the results are a well balanced spicy little concoction.
Black Sand
Sunday, October 4, 2009
High Seas II
October 2, 2009
Pampero Anniversario rum
Sailor Jerry's Spiced Rum
Small Hand Foods orgeat
blackberries
lime juice
Muddle berries with a little orgeat. Combine ingredients, shake, and fine strain into a bucket with ice. Garnish with orange & lime half moons.
This was a crazy night, and I think that Mike made about 900 of these spicy punches. Whew!
Pampero Anniversario rum
Sailor Jerry's Spiced Rum
Small Hand Foods orgeat
blackberries
lime juice
Muddle berries with a little orgeat. Combine ingredients, shake, and fine strain into a bucket with ice. Garnish with orange & lime half moons.
This was a crazy night, and I think that Mike made about 900 of these spicy punches. Whew!
Fig Pisco Sour
October 1, 2009
Barsol pisco
fig-tarragon shrub
fig
lime
egg white
cinnamon bitters
Muddle the fig. Combine ingredients and dry-shake. Add ice, shake, and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a few dashes of cinnamon bitters.
Pinkish and frothy enough to be visually delicate... but packs a surprising wallop! We make the shrub in house by macerating figs, tarragon, sugar, apple cider vinegar (plus a hand full of secret ingredients!). Shrubs are great because they can both sweetness and acid to cocktails.
Barsol pisco
fig-tarragon shrub
fig
lime
egg white
cinnamon bitters
Muddle the fig. Combine ingredients and dry-shake. Add ice, shake, and fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a few dashes of cinnamon bitters.
Pinkish and frothy enough to be visually delicate... but packs a surprising wallop! We make the shrub in house by macerating figs, tarragon, sugar, apple cider vinegar (plus a hand full of secret ingredients!). Shrubs are great because they can both sweetness and acid to cocktails.
The Upstart
September 30, 2009
Laird & Company Applejack
Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
lemon juice
powdered sugar
ginger
Beefeater "Bitter Truth" bitters
Muddle ginger, combine ingredients, shake and fine strain into a collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with a lemon half-moon.
Another apple-ginger spice success!
Laird & Company Applejack
Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
lemon juice
powdered sugar
ginger
Beefeater "Bitter Truth" bitters
Muddle ginger, combine ingredients, shake and fine strain into a collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with a lemon half-moon.
Another apple-ginger spice success!
Venezuelan Buck
September 29, 2009
Diplomatico rum
Small Hand Foods orgeat
ginger
lime juice
brown sugar
Muddle ginger, combing ingredients, shake, then fine strain into a collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with a lime wedge.
Despite all the sweet ingredients, this one came out deliciously well-balanced and refreshing. A little twist on the ol' Dark & Stormy, if you will.
Diplomatico rum
Small Hand Foods orgeat
ginger
lime juice
brown sugar
Muddle ginger, combing ingredients, shake, then fine strain into a collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with a lime wedge.
Despite all the sweet ingredients, this one came out deliciously well-balanced and refreshing. A little twist on the ol' Dark & Stormy, if you will.
The Rolling Stone
September 28, 2009
Woodford Reserve bourbon
lemon
apple
ginger
brown sugar
Muddle apple & ginger, combine ingredients, shake and fine strain into a bucket. Garnish half the rim with smoked salt.
Smoky, spicy goodness!
Woodford Reserve bourbon
lemon
apple
ginger
brown sugar
Muddle apple & ginger, combine ingredients, shake and fine strain into a bucket. Garnish half the rim with smoked salt.
Smoky, spicy goodness!
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