December 19, 2009
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Chartreuse
lime juice
basil
Fresno chili
sugar
Bundaberg ginger beer
Muddle the chili and basil with a touch of simple syrup. Combine all but the ginger beer, shake and fine-strain into an ice-filled pilsner glass. Top with a little Bundaberg, and garnish with a few slices of chili and some basil chiffonade.
The chef gave me some grief about using basil this time of year, but sometimes enthusiasm trumps seasonality. I've been enjoying a lot of Thai food and felt the whole chili-lime-basil base was perfect for a cocktail.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Saison
December 18, 2009
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Velvet Falernum
pineapple
lime juice
cinnamon bitters
Muddle pineapple. Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with three espresso beans.
Layers and layers of tasty goodness. If you've never used Velvet Falernum, you should. It's a liqueur (or cordial depending on the brand) with deep clove-almond-lime flavors... really shines in fruit-driven cocktails.
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Velvet Falernum
pineapple
lime juice
cinnamon bitters
Muddle pineapple. Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with three espresso beans.
Layers and layers of tasty goodness. If you've never used Velvet Falernum, you should. It's a liqueur (or cordial depending on the brand) with deep clove-almond-lime flavors... really shines in fruit-driven cocktails.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Pom 75
December 17, 2009
Plymouth gin
pomegranate juice
lemon juice
Shake it and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with an orange twist.
A little holiday variation on the ol' French 75.
Plymouth gin
pomegranate juice
lemon juice
Shake it and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with an orange twist.
A little holiday variation on the ol' French 75.
Do Svidaniya
December 16, 2009
Svedka vodka
mint
kumquat
kumquat simple syrup
lemon juice
Muddle kumquat and mint, combine ingredients and shake. Strain (not fine-strain) into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Do svidaniya (pronounced DUH svee-DAH-nee-yeh) means "until we meet again" in Russian. Why Russian? Because it's a vodka cocktail, of course. Never mind that it's made with Swedish vodka, or that we don't even carry a Russian vodka!
Svedka vodka
mint
kumquat
kumquat simple syrup
lemon juice
Muddle kumquat and mint, combine ingredients and shake. Strain (not fine-strain) into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Do svidaniya (pronounced DUH svee-DAH-nee-yeh) means "until we meet again" in Russian. Why Russian? Because it's a vodka cocktail, of course. Never mind that it's made with Swedish vodka, or that we don't even carry a Russian vodka!
The Cooper 2
December 15, 2009
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Araku coffee liqueur
lime juice
Angostura orange bitters
hot chili tincture
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange chip.
Last week we did this one with Old Overholt rye... works even better with a little repo.
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Araku coffee liqueur
lime juice
Angostura orange bitters
hot chili tincture
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange chip.
Last week we did this one with Old Overholt rye... works even better with a little repo.
Gold Chain
December 13, 2009
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Punt e Mes
lime juice
honey
tarragon
tangerine
Muddle the tarragon with a few tangerine segments. Shake ingredients, fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit ribbon.
Can you feel it? Citrus time is almost upon us...
Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Punt e Mes
lime juice
honey
tarragon
tangerine
Muddle the tarragon with a few tangerine segments. Shake ingredients, fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit ribbon.
Can you feel it? Citrus time is almost upon us...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Pomegranate Margarita
December 12, 2009
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
pomegranate juice
lime juice
agave nectar
Shake ingredients and strain into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with a lime wedge and a few pom-seeds. Salt on request.
A no-brainer. A delicious, seasonal no-brainer.
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
pomegranate juice
lime juice
agave nectar
Shake ingredients and strain into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with a lime wedge and a few pom-seeds. Salt on request.
A no-brainer. A delicious, seasonal no-brainer.
The Dasher
December 11, 2009
Chinaco añejo
Blandy's Madiera
Nocino della Cristina walnut liqueur
Marie Brizard creme de cocoa
cinnamon bitters
Stir ingredients and serve up in a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon chip.
Sounds like a strange combination? Yes, but it works beautifully. Just treat the sweet elements like you would bitters.
Chinaco añejo
Blandy's Madiera
Nocino della Cristina walnut liqueur
Marie Brizard creme de cocoa
cinnamon bitters
Stir ingredients and serve up in a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon chip.
Sounds like a strange combination? Yes, but it works beautifully. Just treat the sweet elements like you would bitters.
Foxtrot
December 10, 2009
Cerbois Armagnac
Punt e Mes
Nocino della Cristina walnut liqueur
Angostura orange bitters
Stir ingredients. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with fresh nutmeg.
This is a variation on another Range cocktail called The Black Hat. Gotta love that walnut liqueur! NOTE: This should not be confused with the classic "Foxtrot Cocktail", which has light rum, lemon juice and curacao. Sometimes we pick a name that's already been used... oh well.
Cerbois Armagnac
Punt e Mes
Nocino della Cristina walnut liqueur
Angostura orange bitters
Stir ingredients. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with fresh nutmeg.
This is a variation on another Range cocktail called The Black Hat. Gotta love that walnut liqueur! NOTE: This should not be confused with the classic "Foxtrot Cocktail", which has light rum, lemon juice and curacao. Sometimes we pick a name that's already been used... oh well.
The Old Cuban
December 9, 2009
Flor de Caña 7 year rum
mint
lime juice
simple syrup
Angostura bitters
Gently muddle the mint. Combine and shake ingredients. Fine strain into a cocktail glass, then top with dry sparkling wine. Garnish with a mint leaf.
This classic cocktail starts like a dark mojito, but finishes with a bit more sophistication.
Flor de Caña 7 year rum
mint
lime juice
simple syrup
Angostura bitters
Gently muddle the mint. Combine and shake ingredients. Fine strain into a cocktail glass, then top with dry sparkling wine. Garnish with a mint leaf.
This classic cocktail starts like a dark mojito, but finishes with a bit more sophistication.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
New York Sour
December 8, 2009
Old Overholt rye whiskey
egg white
buddha's hand syrup
lemon juice
Dry shake. Add ice, shake. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and float a bit of dry red wine (we used Cabernet Franc).
Our pastry department is pumping out tons of buddha's-hand citrus syrup, so we thought it would be perfect for a frothy sour. We were right.
Old Overholt rye whiskey
egg white
buddha's hand syrup
lemon juice
Dry shake. Add ice, shake. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and float a bit of dry red wine (we used Cabernet Franc).
Our pastry department is pumping out tons of buddha's-hand citrus syrup, so we thought it would be perfect for a frothy sour. We were right.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
The Cooper
December 6, 2009
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Araku coffee liqueur
lime juice
Angostura orange bitters
hot chili tincture
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange chip.
This unlikely combination is the crazy love-child of the Chili Davis and the Third Rail. Not pretty to look at, but rich and delicious on the ol' palate.
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Araku coffee liqueur
lime juice
Angostura orange bitters
hot chili tincture
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange chip.
This unlikely combination is the crazy love-child of the Chili Davis and the Third Rail. Not pretty to look at, but rich and delicious on the ol' palate.
The Gary
December 5, 2009
Zubrowka Bison Grass vodka
St. Germain elderflower liqueur
pomegranate juice
Aperol
lemon juice
Shake it up and strain into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.
We were closed for a private party. It was Gary's 70th birthday, and we made about 8000 of these cool beverages for his family and friends. Happy birthday!
Zubrowka Bison Grass vodka
St. Germain elderflower liqueur
pomegranate juice
Aperol
lemon juice
Shake it up and strain into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.
We were closed for a private party. It was Gary's 70th birthday, and we made about 8000 of these cool beverages for his family and friends. Happy birthday!
Burnt Rose
December 4, 2009
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
St. Germain elderflower liqueur
La Guitana manzanilla sherry
lime juice
Angostura bitters
Shake. Fine-strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a flamed lemon chip.
Just because the flaming lemon looks cool doesn't mean it's just for show. This cocktail is tasty by itself, but it really comes alive with the flame.
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
St. Germain elderflower liqueur
La Guitana manzanilla sherry
lime juice
Angostura bitters
Shake. Fine-strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a flamed lemon chip.
Just because the flaming lemon looks cool doesn't mean it's just for show. This cocktail is tasty by itself, but it really comes alive with the flame.
The Downtowner
December 3, 2009
Old Overholt rye whiskey
St. Germain elderflower liqueur
apple cider
lime juice
pear
Downtown Brown ale
Muddle a chunk of pear. Combine ingredients, shake, then fine-strain into an ice-filled bucket. Top with brown ale, and garnish with a star anise pod.
Yes, we know: There are a thousand ingredients in this beverage. But it works so well!
Old Overholt rye whiskey
St. Germain elderflower liqueur
apple cider
lime juice
pear
Downtown Brown ale
Muddle a chunk of pear. Combine ingredients, shake, then fine-strain into an ice-filled bucket. Top with brown ale, and garnish with a star anise pod.
Yes, we know: There are a thousand ingredients in this beverage. But it works so well!
The Icelandic
December 2, 2009
Martin Miller's gin
Qi White Tea liqueur
apple cider
lemon juice
angostura bitters
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon chip.
Martin Miller's gin is distilled in England, but they get their water from glaciers in Iceland. Not a great carbon footprint, but a damn tasty gin!
Martin Miller's gin
Qi White Tea liqueur
apple cider
lemon juice
angostura bitters
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon chip.
Martin Miller's gin is distilled in England, but they get their water from glaciers in Iceland. Not a great carbon footprint, but a damn tasty gin!
Celtic Old Fashioned
December 1, 2009
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Vya sweet vermouth
Mcquade Celtic Fig Chutney
lemon juice
apple juice
cinnamon bitters
Shake vigorously and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Not a classic old fashioned by any stretch of the imagination, but tasty, nontheless.
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Vya sweet vermouth
Mcquade Celtic Fig Chutney
lemon juice
apple juice
cinnamon bitters
Shake vigorously and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Not a classic old fashioned by any stretch of the imagination, but tasty, nontheless.
Blackberry Cobbler
November 30, 2009
La Guitana manzanilla sherry
Cointreau
blackberry syrup
Stir and strain over crushed ice. Garnish with a large sprig of mint.
The "cobbler" is a classic type of cocktail that consists of a spirit (or some form of wine), sugar and fresh fruit. These beauties need to make a comeback as far as we're concerned!
La Guitana manzanilla sherry
Cointreau
blackberry syrup
Stir and strain over crushed ice. Garnish with a large sprig of mint.
The "cobbler" is a classic type of cocktail that consists of a spirit (or some form of wine), sugar and fresh fruit. These beauties need to make a comeback as far as we're concerned!
Walnut Rusty Nail
November 29, 2009
McClelland's 12 year Speyside single-malt whisky
Drambuie
Pernod
Nocino della Cristina walnut liqueur
walnuts
Muddle walnut. Stir ingredients and fine-strain into an ice-filled bucket.
An Italian, a Scotsman and a Frenchman walk into a bar....
McClelland's 12 year Speyside single-malt whisky
Drambuie
Pernod
Nocino della Cristina walnut liqueur
walnuts
Muddle walnut. Stir ingredients and fine-strain into an ice-filled bucket.
An Italian, a Scotsman and a Frenchman walk into a bar....
Red Earth
November 27, 2009
Gosling's Black Seal Rum
lemon juice
honey
ginger
cayenne pepper
Muddle the ginger and cayenne pepper. Shake ingredients, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
A rich and spicy wintertime adult beverage.
Gosling's Black Seal Rum
lemon juice
honey
ginger
cayenne pepper
Muddle the ginger and cayenne pepper. Shake ingredients, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
A rich and spicy wintertime adult beverage.
Bee Hive
November 25, 2009
42 Below Manuka Honey vodka
Dow's 20 Year Tawny Port
apple cider
lemon juice
cinnamon bitters
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin slice of persimmon.
Even with the port and cider, the honey comes through beautifully.
42 Below Manuka Honey vodka
Dow's 20 Year Tawny Port
apple cider
lemon juice
cinnamon bitters
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin slice of persimmon.
Even with the port and cider, the honey comes through beautifully.
The Side Dish
November 24, 2009
Torres brandy
Grand Marnier
St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
cranberry syrup
lemon juice
egg white
Dry shake, add ice, shake, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh nutmeg.
This one is part Sidecar and part Thanksgiving... hence, the Side Dish. It's now on the main cocktail list!
Torres brandy
Grand Marnier
St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
cranberry syrup
lemon juice
egg white
Dry shake, add ice, shake, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh nutmeg.
This one is part Sidecar and part Thanksgiving... hence, the Side Dish. It's now on the main cocktail list!
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