March 12, 2010
Machu Pisco
mint
Meyer lemon juice
celery juice
pure cane syrup
Shake ingredients and strain into a collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Happy birthday Jack Kerouac! The drink itself has nothing to do with the late author---he supposedly loved cheap, sweet, red wine, and we weren't going to subject anyone to that!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Praying Mantis
March 11, 2010
Bombay dry gin
celery juice
lime juice
simple syrup
Shake and strain into a bucket. Garnish with a thin celery stalk.
This one was a no-brainer. It's simple, light and refreshing.
Bombay dry gin
celery juice
lime juice
simple syrup
Shake and strain into a bucket. Garnish with a thin celery stalk.
This one was a no-brainer. It's simple, light and refreshing.
Pink Elephant
March 20, 2010
Flor de Caña silver
John Taylor's Velvet Falernum
guava
mint
lemon juice
Muddle the guava, add the ingredients and shake. Fine-strain into a collins glass and top with sparkling rose. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Other than the fact that it's pink, we have no reasonable explanation for the name. It's pretty damn tasty, though!
Flor de Caña silver
John Taylor's Velvet Falernum
guava
mint
lemon juice
Muddle the guava, add the ingredients and shake. Fine-strain into a collins glass and top with sparkling rose. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Other than the fact that it's pink, we have no reasonable explanation for the name. It's pretty damn tasty, though!
Quince Sour
March 9, 2010
Machu Pisco
quince syrup
lime juice
apple juice
egg white
cinnamon bitters
Dry shake. Add ice and shake vigorously. Fine-strain into an ice-less rocks glass and garnish with a few drops of cinnamon bitters.
Our pastry department made a ton of candied quince and we got the extra syrup. So much so that we're putting this one on the menu for a while.
Machu Pisco
quince syrup
lime juice
apple juice
egg white
cinnamon bitters
Dry shake. Add ice and shake vigorously. Fine-strain into an ice-less rocks glass and garnish with a few drops of cinnamon bitters.
Our pastry department made a ton of candied quince and we got the extra syrup. So much so that we're putting this one on the menu for a while.
La Lampara
March 8, 2010
Aniversario rum
Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur
lemon juice
agave nectar
chunk of orange (peel-on)
Muddle the orange chunk, shake ingredients and fine-strain into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine, and garnish with a lemon wedge.
Okay, the origin of this name is very convoluted: It started out as a variation of the Range classic Third Rail, so we wanted a name that somehow related. Since Aniversario rum is from Venezuela, we decided to use Spanish, and since one of our servers (Alejandra) is Venezuelan, we asked her for advice. She suggested "La Lampara" because it's a Venezuelan term which literally translates to "lamp" but is the equivalent of "third wheel" in English. Good enough!
Aniversario rum
Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur
lemon juice
agave nectar
chunk of orange (peel-on)
Muddle the orange chunk, shake ingredients and fine-strain into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine, and garnish with a lemon wedge.
Okay, the origin of this name is very convoluted: It started out as a variation of the Range classic Third Rail, so we wanted a name that somehow related. Since Aniversario rum is from Venezuela, we decided to use Spanish, and since one of our servers (Alejandra) is Venezuelan, we asked her for advice. She suggested "La Lampara" because it's a Venezuelan term which literally translates to "lamp" but is the equivalent of "third wheel" in English. Good enough!
Kentucky Sunset
March 6, 2010
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Canton ginger liqueur
Aperol
lemon juice
orange juice
Shake everything except the Aperol and strain into a collins glass. Top with a little Aperol and garnish with a long orange ribbon.
Purdy!!
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Canton ginger liqueur
Aperol
lemon juice
orange juice
Shake everything except the Aperol and strain into a collins glass. Top with a little Aperol and garnish with a long orange ribbon.
Purdy!!
The Healer
March 5, 2010
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Noily Pratt dry vermouth
Benedictine
pineapple
lemon
Muddle pineapple, shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh nutmeg.
This is an old Range classic from way back in aught-seven. Delish.
Old Overholt rye whiskey
Noily Pratt dry vermouth
Benedictine
pineapple
lemon
Muddle pineapple, shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh nutmeg.
This is an old Range classic from way back in aught-seven. Delish.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Teetotaler
March 4, 2010
Boodles gin
Benedictine
lemon juice
dry white wine
Earl Grey tea syrup
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a ribbon of bergamot peel.
As you may know, "teetotaler" refers to those who abstain from drinking alcohol. Ohhh the irony...
Boodles gin
Benedictine
lemon juice
dry white wine
Earl Grey tea syrup
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a ribbon of bergamot peel.
As you may know, "teetotaler" refers to those who abstain from drinking alcohol. Ohhh the irony...
Old Jamaican
March 2, 2010
Appleton Reserve rum
lime juice
mint
simple syrup
Abbot's bitters
sparkling wine
Gently muddle mint. Shake first five ingredients and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a mint leaf.
This is a twist on the Old Cuban cocktail, which uses Cuban rum and Angostura bitters. So delicious that we put it on the menu.
Appleton Reserve rum
lime juice
mint
simple syrup
Abbot's bitters
sparkling wine
Gently muddle mint. Shake first five ingredients and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a mint leaf.
This is a twist on the Old Cuban cocktail, which uses Cuban rum and Angostura bitters. So delicious that we put it on the menu.
Monday, March 1, 2010
The Quiet Cocktail
March 1, 2010
Barsol Pisco
Noily Pratt dry vermouth
guava
lemon
simple syrup
Fee Brothers grapefruit bitters
Kubler absinthe
Muddle the guava, shake ingredients, then fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit ribbon.
We just got in some beautiful California guavas and we're experimenting with something to go on the list this week. This one might just do the trick!
Barsol Pisco
Noily Pratt dry vermouth
guava
lemon
simple syrup
Fee Brothers grapefruit bitters
Kubler absinthe
Muddle the guava, shake ingredients, then fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit ribbon.
We just got in some beautiful California guavas and we're experimenting with something to go on the list this week. This one might just do the trick!
Barnum
February 28, 2010
Beefeater gin
Marie Brizard Apry
lemon juice
Angostura bitters
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
This is a twist on the classic Pegu Club which uses orange curacao instead of the Apry, and lime instead of lemon. Nice citrus hit with a beautifully balanced finish.
Beefeater gin
Marie Brizard Apry
lemon juice
Angostura bitters
Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
This is a twist on the classic Pegu Club which uses orange curacao instead of the Apry, and lime instead of lemon. Nice citrus hit with a beautifully balanced finish.
Nick Of Time
February 27, 2010
Ron Pampero Aniversario rum
Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
mandarin orange wedges
lemon juice
simple syrup
Lightly muddle the mandarins, shake ingredients and dump the contents into a bucket. Top with sparkling wine. No garnish needed.
This was another one of Mike La Frenier's brilliant concoctions. Bright and refreshing, but with a nice depth and weight.
Ron Pampero Aniversario rum
Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
mandarin orange wedges
lemon juice
simple syrup
Lightly muddle the mandarins, shake ingredients and dump the contents into a bucket. Top with sparkling wine. No garnish needed.
This was another one of Mike La Frenier's brilliant concoctions. Bright and refreshing, but with a nice depth and weight.
Broken Umbrella
February 26, 2010
Sagatiba cachaca
La Guitana Amontillado sherry
Santa Teresa Orange Rhum liqueur
apple cider
lemon juice
Angostura bitters
Bundaberg ginger beer
Shake everything but the last ingredient and strain into a bucket. Top with ginger beer and garnish with an orange half-moon.
Good stuff!!! Normally I try to use fewer ingredients than this, but it came out well balanced and surprisingly uncluttered on the palate.
Sagatiba cachaca
La Guitana Amontillado sherry
Santa Teresa Orange Rhum liqueur
apple cider
lemon juice
Angostura bitters
Bundaberg ginger beer
Shake everything but the last ingredient and strain into a bucket. Top with ginger beer and garnish with an orange half-moon.
Good stuff!!! Normally I try to use fewer ingredients than this, but it came out well balanced and surprisingly uncluttered on the palate.
Ritz Cocktail
February 25, 2010
Cerbois armagnac
Cointreau
Luxardo maraschino
lemon juice
Shake ingredients, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with an orange ribbon.
Our little twist on the classic Ritz Cocktail. Man, I love maraschino!
Cerbois armagnac
Cointreau
Luxardo maraschino
lemon juice
Shake ingredients, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with an orange ribbon.
Our little twist on the classic Ritz Cocktail. Man, I love maraschino!
Pearfecta
February 24, 2010
Hendrick's gin
St. George Spirits pear eau-de-vie
Dolin dry vermouth
Fee Brothers grapefruit bitters
Stir and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
This is what a "pear-tini" should be. Clean, dry and elegant. Actually, the only cocktail name that should end with "-tini" is the MAR-tini.
Hendrick's gin
St. George Spirits pear eau-de-vie
Dolin dry vermouth
Fee Brothers grapefruit bitters
Stir and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
This is what a "pear-tini" should be. Clean, dry and elegant. Actually, the only cocktail name that should end with "-tini" is the MAR-tini.
Kamelia
February 23, 2010
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Small Hand Foods pineapple gum syrup
guava
lime juice
agave nectar
Muddle guava, combine and shake ingredients. Fine-strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a star-anise pod.
This one is a tropical bomb!
Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Small Hand Foods pineapple gum syrup
guava
lime juice
agave nectar
Muddle guava, combine and shake ingredients. Fine-strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a star-anise pod.
This one is a tropical bomb!
Bottom Line
February 22, 2010
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
La Guitana Amontillado
Meyer lemon syrup
lemon juice
Angostura bitters (original and orange)
saffron-cardamom bitters
Shake ingredients and serve in a bucket. Top with soda and garnish with a lemon ribbon.
Refreshing, with a hint of that dark, rich sherry oxidation...and I mean that in a good way.
Flor de Cana 4 year rum
La Guitana Amontillado
Meyer lemon syrup
lemon juice
Angostura bitters (original and orange)
saffron-cardamom bitters
Shake ingredients and serve in a bucket. Top with soda and garnish with a lemon ribbon.
Refreshing, with a hint of that dark, rich sherry oxidation...and I mean that in a good way.
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