Cocktail of the Day

Jack Horner

2010-05-17T11:05:00.000-07:00

May 16, 2010

Flor de Cana 4 year rum
La Guitana manzanilla sherry
St. Germain elderflower liqueur
Persian Green plum
lemon juice

Muddle the plum, combine ingredients, shake and fine-strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a lemon half-moon.

I saw these little cherry-sized plums at the farmer's market and just couldn't resist. They have a sour, very green taste which adds a nice amount of acid and spring flavor.

Improv #5

2010-05-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

May 14, 2010

Siete Leguas silver tequila
Torani Amer
mandarin chunk
meyer lemon syrup
lime juice
Angostura bitters

Muddle the mandarin. Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime half-moon.

Refreshing like a margarita, but a bit more complex.

Karate Kid

2010-05-17T10:58:00.000-07:00

May 13, 2010

Rhum Barbancourt 8 year
Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
Campari
lime juice
mandarin chunk
Fee Brothers peach bitters

Muddle the mandarin, combine ingredients and shake. Strain into a collins glass and garnish with a lime half-moon.

A delicious way to say goodbye to citrus season.

Pimm's Cup

2010-05-17T10:55:00.001-07:00

May 12, 2010

Miller's gin
Pimm's No.1
lemon juice
cucumber
strawberry
simple syrup
ginger beer

Muddle strawberry and cucumber, combine ingredients (except the ginger beer), shake and strain into a collins glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lemon wedge and mint sprig.

Brooke came back and brought her tasty twist on the classic. Ohhhh so good!

Garden State

2010-05-17T10:52:00.001-07:00

May 11, 2010

Square One botanical vodka
Aperol
Dolin sweet vermouth
lime juice

Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit ribbon.

Great balanced flavor, with a little nod to the ol' Negroni.

Seelbach Cocktail

2010-05-17T10:48:00.000-07:00

May 10, 2010

Buffalo Trace bourbon
tangelo-meyer lemon syrup
Angostura bitters
Peychaud's bitters
sparkling wine

Shake all but the sparkling wine and fine-strain into a flute. Top with sparkling and garnish with an orange twist.

Taken from the pages of Mr. Boston's, this one was surprisingly balanced and complex.

Mama Mia

2010-05-17T10:45:00.001-07:00

May 9, 2010

Tito's vodka
St. Germain elderflower liqueur
Campari
lemon juice

Shake and strain into a collins glass. Top with sparkling rose and garnish with a lemon ribbon.

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there. To everyone else: Did you remember to call your mom?

Range Mai Tai

2010-05-17T10:41:00.000-07:00

May 8, 2010

Appleton rum
Cruzan aged rum
lime juice
spiced simple syrup
tangelo-meyer syrup
orgeat

Shake and strain into a bucket. Garnish with spent lime half and a sprig of mint.

One of the many Mai Tai variations. Yum!

Pony Boy

2010-05-08T11:40:00.001-07:00

May 7, 2010

Flor de Cana 4 year rum
Gosling's Black Seal rum
fig-tarragon shrub
lime juice
Angostura bitters

Shake and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

In the simplest terms, a "shrub" is a syrup made with sugar, vinegar, and some sort of fruit, and was originally utilized as a method of preservation. Brooke left us with a delicious shrub, and we finally got around to using it. Damn tasty stuff!!

Tempted

2010-05-07T15:13:00.001-07:00

May 6, 2010

Flor de Cana 7 year rum
Santa Teresa Rhum Orange liqueur
mandarin
lemon
Regan's orange bitters

Muddle the mandarin. Shake and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a peeled mandarin wedge.

Juicy, juicy, juicy. So juicy that we thought of Squeeze... you know, the 80s band that wrote "Tempted" as in "...by the fruit of another". Oh yeah. Goin' back.

Cinco de Mayo!!!

2010-05-07T15:11:00.001-07:00

May 5, 2010

Arette reposado tequila
lime juice
agave nectar

Shake and strain into a bucket. Garnish with a lime wedge. Salt optional.

No need to resist a classic. Vivia Mexico!!!

Cucumber Gimlet

2010-05-07T15:08:00.000-07:00

May 4, 2010

Hendrick's gin
lime juice
cucumber
simple syrup

Muddle cucumber, combine ingredients, shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of cucumber.

You know it... you love it... you WANT it.

Tequila Cup

2010-05-07T15:05:00.000-07:00

May 3, 2010

El Tesoro platinum
Punt e Mes
lime juice
agave nectar
cucumber

Muddle cucumber, combine ingredients, shake and strain into a pilsner glass. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with mint, cucumber and lime.

Pimm's Cup season is almost here, so we decided to riff on that old classic. So damn good!

Southern Belle

2010-05-03T22:34:00.001-07:00

May 2, 2010

Buffalo Trace bourbon
Marie Brizard Apry
lemon juice
mint simple syrup

Shake, fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a small lemon ribbon.

Mint simple syrup is a great alternative to muddling. Just make a 1:1 simple syrup and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and toss in a handful of mint and allow to cool. Strain out the mint, and ta-dah!

The Derby

2010-05-03T22:24:00.000-07:00

May 1, 2010

Buffalo Trace bourbon
Dolin sweet vermouth
Combier orange liqueur
lemon juice
angostura bitters

Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.

This is a lesser known version of the Derby. The more common version is a stirred concoction featuring bourbon, Benedictine, and angostura. We felt like rolling it out for the Kentucky Derby, while rejecting the obvious choice of the Mint Julep. That's how we roll.

Jackpot

2010-05-01T09:36:00.000-07:00

April 30, 2010

Tito's vodka
Plymouth sloe gin
Small Hand Foods pineapple gum syrup
lemon juice
Angostura bitters

Shake and strain into a bucket. Garnish with a short lemon ribbon.

Yeah, it sounds like a bit of a kitchen-sink cocktail, but it works. The staff did a great job selling it, especially considering that many people don't know that sloe gin isn't very 'ginny' tasting at all... a fact I'm sure the servers got tired of explaining.

El Palomino

2010-04-30T09:44:00.000-07:00

April 29, 2010

Oloroso sherry
209 gin
strawberry
sparkling white wine

Muddle a medium strawberry. Combine all but the sparkling wine, shake and fine-strain into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist.

This cocktail has a classic aperitif profile: Clean and crisp, but with enough intriguing herbal-fruit notes to really wake up your appetite. The name comes from the Palomino Fino grape from which sherry is made.

The Aztec

2010-04-30T09:40:00.000-07:00

April 28, 2010

Siete Leguas reposado tequila
lemon juice
orange juice
agave nectar
Fee Brothers Aztec chocolate bitters

Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. garnish with a thin orange slice.

This one starts out with a nice citrus burst then finishes with subtle, lingering, bitter-chocolate notes.

London Buck

2010-04-30T09:38:00.001-07:00

April 27, 2010

Boodle's gin
lemon juice
Bundaberg ginger beer

Build in a collins glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.

Like a Dark and Stormy, but not so dark. Love the gin/ginger combo.

Ragtime

2010-04-30T09:35:00.000-07:00

April 26, 2010

Rittenhouse rye 100 proof
Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
Amaro Nonino
Fee Brothers whiskey barrel bitters

Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a short lemon ribbon.

Mmmm... boozy.

Ginger Rogers

2010-04-30T09:32:00.000-07:00

April 25, 2010

Hendrick's gin
Canton ginger liqueur
lime juice
mint

Gently muddle the mint, then build in a pilsner glass. Roll a few times and top with soda water. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

We took Absinthe's recipe and tweaked it a bit with the Canton. Stealing is fun!

Short Story

2010-04-24T00:39:00.000-07:00

April 23, 2010

Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Luxardo maraschino liqueur
lemon juice
grapefruit juice
Peychaud's bitters

Shake all but the bitters, strain into a bucket. Dash some bitters on the surface, and garnish with triangles of grapefruit.

This is a little tequila twist on the Hemmingway, plus a bit-o-bitters.

Widow's Kiss

2010-04-23T01:43:00.000-07:00

April 22, 2010

Laird's Applejack
Yellow Chartreuse
Benedictine
Angostura bitters

Stir and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

The original uses Green Chartreuse and calvados. It also calls for way more of both Benedictine and Chartreuse than we found palatable, so we changed it up.

Tally Ho!

2010-04-22T10:48:00.000-07:00

April 21, 2010

Beefeater gin
Dolin sweet vermouth
strawberry
Regan's orange bitters

Muddle the berry, shake it, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Mmmmmm.... ginny!

Pisco Punch

2010-04-22T10:31:00.000-07:00

April 20, 2010

Machu Pisco
Navarro Pinot Noir grape juice
Small Hand Foods pineapple gum syrup
tangerine juice
chunk of lemon
dash of absinthe

Squeeze the tangerine into a pint glass and place the spent rind in a bucket. Muddle the lemon, combine ingredients, shake and strain into the bucket.

This crazy combination of ingredients came together beautifully. Party in a glass...

Sweet Leaf

2010-04-22T10:22:00.000-07:00

April 19, 2010

Arette reposado tequila
Blandy's madiera
small strawberry
cilantro
Reagan's orange bitters

Muddle the strawberry and cilantro, combine and shake ingredients. Fine-strain into a bucket, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro.

I was just curious about how people would react to cilantro in a cocktail, so I made this drink that was pretty tame, aside from said herb. Results? Not so popular... turns out that I should have taken that article about cilantro in the New York Times a little more seriously!

Strawberry Margarita

2010-04-22T10:18:00.000-07:00

April 18, 2010

Arette reposado tequila
strawberry
lime juice
agave nectar

Muddle the strawberry, shake it up and strain into a bucket. Garnish with a slice of strawberry.

Once again, a no-brainer. Guess we still hadn't recovered from Brooke's departure!

Strawberry Daiquiri

2010-04-22T10:14:00.000-07:00

April 17, 2010

Flor de Caña 4 year rum
Santa Teresa Rhum Orange liqueur
lemon juice
lime juice
strawberry

Muddle the strawberry, shake and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

After the craziness of the previous night, we just needed a no-brainer. Done and done.

Brooklyn

2010-04-17T11:22:00.000-07:00

April 16, 2010

Rittenhouse 100 proof rye
Luxardo Maraschino
Amer Picon
Dolin dry vermouth

Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange ribbon.

This was Brooke's last cocktail of the day at Range, and we made about 8000 of 'em. We're gonna miss you Brooke!

The Taxman

2010-04-17T11:18:00.000-07:00

April 15, 2010

Flor de Caña 4 year rum
Diplomatico rum
Vya dry vermouth
lime juice
guava
simple syrup

Muddle the guava and shake all but the dark rum. Fine-strain into a collins glass and float the Diplomatico. Garnish with a lime.

Just pretend you lived on some remote island and didn't have to pay taxes. This is what you'd be drinking.

Post Script

2010-04-17T11:15:00.000-07:00

April 14, 2010

Hendrick's gin
Yellow Chartreuse
Luxardo Maraschino
lime juice
strawberry

Muddle the strawberry, shake, fine-strain into a cocktail glass. No garnish.

Yes, this is a play on the Last Word, but we backed off the liqueurs and used yellow in place of green Chartreuse to let the strawberry shine.

Employees Only

2010-04-17T11:07:00.000-07:00

April 13, 2010

Domaine Pichot Vouvray Brut (or any dry sparkling wine)
kumquat-allspice syrup
kumquat slices

Build in a champagne flute.

Sometimes all it takes to get us inspired is an ingredient given to us by our pastry department. In this case they handed over some delicious kumquat-allspice syrup, and it practically made itself.

Strawberry Tickle

2010-04-13T01:37:00.001-07:00

April 12, 2010

George Dickel whiskey
Luxardo maraschino liqueur
lemon juice
strawberry
Crofter's pomegranate jam

Muddle strawberry with the jam. Shake it up, and fine strain it into a chilled rocks glass (no ice). Garnish with an orange ribbon.

Crazy complex, despite the simple ingredients. Go Brookie!!!!!

Genevive

2010-04-13T01:30:00.000-07:00

April 11, 2010

Anchor Distilling Genevieve
Vya dry vermouth
Luxardo maraschino liqueur
Small Hand Food pineapple gum syrup
strawberry
lemon juice
Angostura bitters

Muddle strawberry, shake the rest and fine-strain into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

This ain't no sissy drink! Genevieve is something to contemplate rather than quaff... this one is herbal, fruity, and complex. Amatures need not apply.

Mermaid

2010-04-13T01:20:00.000-07:00

April 10, 2010

Siete Leguas silver tequila
Small Hand Foods raspberry gum syrup
strawberry
lemon juice
saffron-cardamom bitters

Muddle strawberry, shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon half-moon.

Tonight's cocktail was inspired by our good friend, amazing co-worker, stellar host, and all around rockin' gal Serena. We all agree that she has been the heart and soul of Range from the beginning, and we are as proud to have worked with her as we are sad to see her go. She is on to a new chapter of her life, yet we know that we will all be affected by her in some way. She is one of those people that remind you to take a step back and smile... not in a cheesy, new-age way, but in a real, old-soul way... until next time... heyyyy sister..................

Rum Shaker

2010-04-13T01:14:00.000-07:00

April 9, 2010

Diplomatico rum
strawberry
honey
orange juice
egg white
lemon juice

Dry shake. Combine ingredients, shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. No garnish.

Creamy, semi-sweet goodness.

Sunny Jim

2010-04-09T02:43:00.001-07:00

April 8, 2010

Rittenhouse Rye 100 proof
Benedictine
Qi white tea liqueur
Dolin dry vermouth
Regan's orange bitters

Combine and stir ingredients. Serve in a cocktail glass with a lemon ribbon.

Boozy goodness! "Sunny" Jim Rolph was the longest serving mayor of San Francisco and he loved his booze. He served 19 years as mayor of San Francisco all throughout Prohibition, and his last two-and-a-half years as governor of California. During his tenure he remained lax on Prohibition restrictions, and in doing so established SF as the cocktail capital of the United States. We love Sunny Jim!

The Perfect Day

2010-04-08T01:32:00.000-07:00

April 7, 2010

Buffalo Trace bourbon
Blandy's madiera
strawberry
lemon juice
Angostura bitters

Muddle the strawberry, shake ingredients, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon half-moon.

Imagine a strawberry margarita. Now imagine it a bit more complex and rich. There you go.

Saint Blossom

2010-04-08T01:29:00.000-07:00

April 6, 2010

Zubrowka vodka
strawberry
yuzu citrus juice
rhubarb syrup

Shake ingredients and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Top with dry, sparkling wine and garnish with a sprig of mint.

A tasty no-brainer. Strawberries are here... get 'em!!!!

Aviation

2010-04-08T01:26:00.000-07:00

April 5, 2010

Beefeater gin
Luxardo maraschino liqueur
lemon juice

Shake, fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

One of the best classic cocktails ever.

Coquette

2010-04-05T13:33:00.000-07:00

April 4, 2010

Beefeater gin
grapefruit
tarragon
simple syrup
Angostura bitters

Muddle the tarragon and grapefruit chunks. Shake ingredients and strain into a collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with a grapefruit ribbon.

Great combination of bitter, sweet and herbaceous.

The Red Hot

2010-04-05T13:29:00.001-07:00

April 3, 2010

Rhum Barbancourt 8 year
Aperol
lime juice
strawberry
blood orange

Muddle 1/2 a strawberry with a few chunks of blood orange. Combine ingredients, shake and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with a blood orange wheel.

Nothing hot about this cool, delicious, daiquiri-esque beverage. I'll take eleven, please.

Grasslands

2010-04-05T13:26:00.000-07:00

April 2, 2010

Zubrowka vodka
Dolin dry vermouth
tarragon
meyer lemon syrup
lemon juice
Bitter Truth lemon bitters

Muddle the tarragon with the simple syrup. Shake ingredients and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.

This tall cooler just might make the ol' cocktail list.

Classy Lassy

2010-04-05T13:23:00.000-07:00

April 1, 2010

Miller's gin
lime juice
egg white
orange flower water
Bitter Truth grapefruit bitters
simple syrup

Dry shake. Shake and strain into a chilled rocks glass. Top with tonic water and garnish with an orange ribbon.

Gotta love anything with gin, citrus, egg white and bubbles.

The Lemon Song

2010-04-05T13:19:00.000-07:00

March 31, 2010

209 gin
lemon juice
clementine juice
meyer lemon syrup
Kubler absinthe

Spray a cocktail glass with absinthe. Shake ingredients and fine-strain into the glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

A little twist on the Corpse Reviver #2, with clementine and meyer syrup subbing for the Cointreau and Lillet. Deeee-lish!

Bitter Yuzu Margarita

2010-04-05T13:17:00.001-07:00

March 30, 2010

Arrette reposado tequila
Campari
yuzu juice
Small Hand Foods pineapple gum syrup
agave nectar

Shake and strain into a bucket. Garnish with a blood orange half-moon.

Yuzu is a Japanese citrus that is incredibly sour. Makes a pretty delicious cocktail.

See Oh Dee

2010-04-05T13:10:00.000-07:00

March 29, 2010

Square One vodka
blood orange
tarragon
agave nectar
lemon juice

Muddle the blood orange and tarragon, combine ingredients, shake and fine-strain into a pilsner glass. Top with soda and garnish with a blood orange quarter-moon.

Tall, cold, juicy and herbaceous.

Confetti

2010-04-05T13:06:00.000-07:00

March 28, 2010

Sagatiba Velha cachaça
Dolin dry vermouth
simple syrup
lime
blood orange

Muddle the lime and blood orange chunks, combine ingredients, shake and dump contents into a bucket glass. No garnish.

A vivid red take on the Caipirinha. The crowd went wild!!

The Gecko

2010-04-05T13:03:00.000-07:00

March 27, 2010

Flor de Caña silver rum
Dolin dry vermouth
lime juice
kiwi
Regan's orange bitters

Muddle 1/4 kiwi, combine ingredients, shake and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a lime half-wheel.

As I said before, I love making green drinks.

Meyer Lemon Paloma

2010-04-05T12:59:00.000-07:00

March 26, 2010

Siete Leguas reposado tequila
lime juice
grapefruit juice
meyer lemon syrup

Shake and strain into a collins glass. Top with Squirt... what? Squirt!!? Yep, Squirt.

It's not your typical Range mixology creation, but it's so damn tasty!

Warsaw Mule

2010-04-05T12:56:00.001-07:00

March 25, 2010

Zubrowka vodka
Laird's Applejack
lime juice
saffron-cardamom bitters
Bundaberg ginger beer

Squeeze lime and place spent rind in a bucket glass. Add ice, and build the rest in the glass.

A little take on the Moscow Mule.

No-Name Sour

2010-04-05T12:53:00.000-07:00

March 24, 2010

Buffalo Trace bourbon
Laird's Applejack
meyer lemon juice
quince syrup
cinnamon bitters

Shake and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

This was a delicious no-brainer. Boozy and tart!

Show-stopper

2010-04-05T12:50:00.001-07:00

March 23, 2010

Flor de Caña silver rum
Aperol
lime juice
quince syrup

Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

This one reminds me of an old Range classic, The Romantic, which used Santa Teresa rum, and simple syrup in place of the quince syrup.

Samba

2010-04-05T12:45:00.000-07:00

March 22, 2010

Sagatiba Velha Cachaça
Veev acai berry liqueur
blood orange
meyer lemon juice
simple syrup
angostura bitters

Muddle a chunk of blood orange, combine ingredients and shake. Fine-strain into a collins glass, top with soda, and garnish with a blood orange ribbon.

A little sweet, a little sour, all good.

Equinox

2010-04-05T12:42:00.000-07:00

March 21, 2010

Siete Leguas silver
Green Chartreuse
lemon juice
kiwi
Angostura bitters

Muddle 1/4 kiwi, combine ingredeints, shake, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon chip.

For some odd reason I love creating green cocktails.

Freethrow

2010-04-05T12:36:00.000-07:00

March 20, 2010

Flor de Caña silver rum
Flor de Caña 7 year rum
clementine
lime juice
Fee's orange bitters
Torani orgeat

Muddle 1/4 clementine (peel-on), combine ingredients, shake, and strain into a bucket. Garnish with an orange ribbon.

Our clementine-take on a Mai Tai. Orgeat (pronounced or-ZHAH) is an almond syrup, and it's used in dozens of classic cocktails.

Hookshot

2010-04-05T12:16:00.000-07:00

March 19, 2010

Zubrowka vodka
Dolin sweet vermouth
clementine
lemon juice
Regan's orange bitters
Small Hand Foods grenadine

Muddle 1/4 clementine (peel-on), combine ingredients, shake, and strain into a collins glass. Garnish with a clementine wedge.

A simple little cooler.

Guava Sour

2010-04-05T12:12:00.000-07:00

March 18, 2010

Machu Pisco
Small Hand Foods pineapple gum syrup
guava
lime juice
egg white
simple syrup

Dry shake, add ice, shake, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a few drops of Chuncho Amargo bitters.

A delicious twist on the ol' Pisco Sour. This one was so popular that we went through almost three bottles of pisco.

Belgian Shandy

2010-04-04T11:58:00.000-07:00

March 17, 2010

Kumquat
saffron-cardamom bitters
Delerium Tremens beer
Bundaberg ginger beer

Muddle a kumquat in an old fashioned (bucket) glass. Add a few dashes of bitters, top with beer and ginger beer.

A shandy is typically a mix of lager and either ginger ale or lemon-lime soda, but you know how we are here at Range.

Ruby Tuesday

2010-04-04T11:57:00.000-07:00

March 16, 2010

209 gin
rhubarb syrup
Meyer lemon juice

Shake and fine-strain into a flute. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a rhubarb spear.

Imagine drinking a French 75 while nibbling on a fresh rhubarb tart. There you go.

Queen Bee

2010-04-04T11:55:00.000-07:00

March 14, 2010

209 gin
Meyer lemon juice
honey
Angostura bitters

Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon chip.

This is a slight variation on the classic Bee’s Knees. We just made it with Meyer lemon and added the bitters.

Dharma Bum

2010-03-15T10:41:00.000-07:00

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!

Praying Mantis

2010-03-15T10:38:00.000-07:00

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.

Pink Elephant

2010-03-15T10:34:00.000-07:00

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!

Quince Sour

2010-03-15T10:31:00.000-07:00

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.

La Lampara

2010-03-15T10:20:00.000-07:00

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!

Kentucky Sunset

2010-03-15T10:17:00.000-07:00

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!!

The Healer

2010-03-15T10:15:00.001-07:00

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.

Teetotaler

2010-03-05T11:25:00.000-08:00

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...

Old Jamaican

2010-03-05T11:20:00.000-08:00

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.

The Quiet Cocktail

2010-03-01T20:07:00.000-08:00

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!

Barnum

2010-03-01T11:37:00.000-08:00

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.

Nick Of Time

2010-03-01T11:31:00.000-08:00

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.

Broken Umbrella

2010-03-01T11:24:00.000-08:00

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.

Ritz Cocktail

2010-03-01T11:19:00.000-08:00

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!

Pearfecta

2010-03-01T11:13:00.000-08:00

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.

Kamelia

2010-03-01T11:08:00.000-08:00

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!

Bottom Line

2010-03-01T11:02:00.000-08:00

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.

Sucka Punch

2010-02-22T13:49:00.000-08:00

February 21, 2010

Torani Amer
Torres 10 year brandy
Small Hand Foods grenadine
lime juice
Bundaberg ginger beer

Shake the first four ingredients and strain into a pilsner glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lemon wheel.

This is a twist on the ol' Picon Punch. It was so tall and cold that we fooled ourselves into thinking it was summertime.

Chutes and Ladders

2010-02-21T12:55:00.000-08:00

February 20, 2010

Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Amaro Nonino
apple cider
lemon juice
cinnamon bitters
meyer lemon syrup

Shake ingredients and strain into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with a star-anise pod.

Tart, spicy and oh so good...

Valencia Favorite

2010-02-21T12:48:00.000-08:00

February 19, 2010

Plymouth gin
Laird's Applejack
Dubonnet
Noily Pratt dry vermouth
Angostura bitters
Peychaud's bitters

Stir and serve in a chilled rocks glass (no ice). Garnish with an orange ribbon.

This makes an excellent aperitif. It has a great balance between the sweetness of the Dubonnet and the herbal notes of the Plymouth and Noily Pratt.

Awsome 'Possum

2010-02-19T10:15:00.001-08:00

February 18, 2010

Hendrick's gin
apple cider
lemon juice
Small Hand Foods gum syrup
egg white
thyme

Dry shake everything but the thyme. Add ice and shake thoroughly. Fine-strain into a chilled rocks glass and garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.

This one was a simple, tart, frothy refresher. Remember to slap fresh herbs to bring their aromatics to life. Oh, and thanks to Skinny Head for the name... I loved telling it to guests all night.

Red Seal

2010-02-18T12:07:00.000-08:00

February 17, 2010

Gosling's Black Seal Rum
John Taylor's Velvet Falernum
blood orange juice
lime juice

Shake it up and strain into a rocks-filled pilsner glass. Top with tonic and garnish with a lime wheel.

Falernum, rum and lime are a magic, punchy combo. The tonic gives it just enough bitter to balance it out. Mmmmmm.....

Sangre de Padre

2010-02-18T12:03:00.000-08:00

February 15, 2010

Siete Leguas silver tequila
Yellow Chartreuse
blood orange juice
lime juice
saffron-cardamom bitters

Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a straight lemon ribbon.

This one starts with citrus on the palate, but finishes with layers of herby-spicy goodness.

Heartthrob

2010-02-18T11:58:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day, 2010

Hangar One Mandarin Blossom vodka
Aperol
blood orange juice
simple syrup
Vouvray brut sparkling wine

Shake everything but the wine. Strain into a champagne flute and top with Vouvray. Garnish with a blood orange half-moon.

On that special day, what's better than something sweet, bitter, pink and bubbly?

Ave Maria

2010-02-18T11:54:00.000-08:00

February 13, 2010

Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Dolin dry vermouth
Saint Germain elderflower liqueur
lime juice
Fee Brothers grapefruit bitters

Shake and strain into an ice-filled bucket. Garnish with a thick chunk of lime.

We just got in a case each of Dolin sweet and dry vermouths, and I love 'em! The vermouth in this drink adds a crisp, herbal dryness. Good stuff.

Mandarina

2010-02-18T11:50:00.000-08:00

February 12, 2010

Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Saint Germain elderflower liqueur
tangerine juice
lime juice
honey

Shake and strain into a collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with an orange ribbon.

Tequila and citrus... a match made in heaven.

Green Meanie

2010-02-12T13:07:00.000-08:00

February 11, 2010

Siete Leguas reposado tequila
Green Chartreuse
green tea syrup
lemon juice
saffron-cardamom bitters

Shake ingredients and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon half-moon.

This one isn't for everyone. Layers of herbs and spices do a little dance with our old tequila-citrus team and the result is complex and (if I may be so bold) out-freekin-standing. Thanks again to Neya White of NOPA for the bitters recipe!

Machu Pichu

2010-02-11T12:34:00.000-08:00

February 10, 2010

Barsol pisco
Yellow Chartreuse
lime juice
Chuncho Peruvian bitters

Shake, fine-strain and serve up. Garnish with a lime wheel.

This one started as a variation of The Last Word, but the Luxardo was overpowering the pisco. The results were quite refreshing and simple.

Black Sand

2010-02-11T12:31:00.000-08:00

February 9, 2010

Eagle Rare bourbon
Punt e Mes
Nocino della Cristina walnut liqueur
lemon juice
tangerine juice

Shake, then fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

A tasty little twist on the ol' Blood and Sand. Sort of...

Winter Breeze

2010-02-11T12:28:00.000-08:00

February 8, 2010

Gosling's Black Seal Rum
Aperol
tangerine juice
lemon juice
lavender honey

Shake and strain over ice in a bucket. Garnish with a lemon ribbon.

Gotta love tangerines and rum!

Bock & Tan

2010-02-07T11:51:00.000-08:00

February 6, 2010

Ketel One vodka
Benedictine
pineapple
lemon juice
Anchor Bock

Muddle pineapple and combine ingredients (except the beer). Shake and fine-strain into a rocks-filled pilsner glass and top with beer. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Looks a little like a Black & Tan.... get it? Woo hoo, we crack ourselves up...

Veeva Cuba

2010-02-07T11:47:00.000-08:00

February 5, 2010

Appleton's Reserve amber rum
VeeV açaí berry liqueur
lime juice
sugar cane syrup
mint
abbot's bitters

Shake ingredients and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a mint leaf.

This refreshing concoction is a little twist on the Old Cuban cocktail.

The Improv

2010-02-07T11:39:00.000-08:00

February 4, 2010

Old Overholt rye whiskey
Cherry Heering
lemon juice
cinnamon bitters

Shake ingredients and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Sometimes it takes a little teamwork to create our cocktails. With this one, the two of us (Patrick and Jeff) did a little improv by alternatively picking ingredients that seemed to go with the last ingredient the other person selected. Results? Delicious!

Red Leaf

2010-02-07T11:35:00.000-08:00

February 3, 2010

Pueblo Viejo silver tequila
Aperol
blood orange juice
lime juice
agave nectar
mint

Shake and fine-strain over ice in a bucket. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Just the right balance of citrus, bitter and refreshing mint. This one might make the cocktail list.

Dandelion

2010-02-07T11:31:00.000-08:00

February 2, 2010

Hendrick's gin
blood orange juice
lemon juice
egg white

Dry shake, shake with ice, and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a blood orange half-moon.

This was a special request repeat Range cocktail for a buy-out that night. Oddly enough everyone drank a ton of Jack Daniels. Go figure...

Jack Rose

2010-02-01T18:26:00.001-08:00

February 1, 2010

Laird & Co. Applejack
Small Hand Foods grenadine
lime juice

Shake and fine-strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

This is one of those classics that doesn't really jump off the page, but it is surprisingly delicious. Reminds me that we should all dig through those old books and try the unlikely drinks. Might find some hidden gems.

Stinger

2010-02-01T18:20:00.000-08:00

January 31, 2010

Martin Miller's gin
meyer lemon syrup
lemon juice
grapefruit
egg whites

Dry shake. Add ice and shake some more. Fine-strain into an rocks-less rocks glass and garnish with three drops of Angostura bitters.

Not to be confused with the classic Stinger, which is brandy and white creme de menthe... I think my great grandma (rest her soul) liked sipping on these. I like our Stinger much better!!

Bumble Bee

2010-02-01T18:17:00.000-08:00

January 30, 2010

Flor de Caña 4 year rum
Luxardo maraschino liqueur
lime juice
honey
egg white
Angostura bitters

Dry shake. Add ice and shake more. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a few more drops of Angostura.

This is a classic that we tweaked with a little Luxardo. Fragrant, tart and silky on the palate.

Fourth Regiment

2010-02-01T18:11:00.000-08:00

January 29, 2010

Old Overholt rye
Punt e Mes
Peychaud's bitters
Angostura orange bitters
celery bitters

Stir ingredients and strain into a cocktail glass. No Garnish.

Here's a classic cocktail pulled from Charles Barker's South American Gentleman's Companion (which incidentally is one hell of an amusing read!). This cocktail has amazing depth, a complex nuttiness, and refreshing celery finish. Time to make some celery bitters!