Tag: Gin

Corpse Reviver #2

Corpse Reviver #2

Corpse Reviver #2 Recipe ย  [divider type=”double-dotted” color=”gray”] Additional Resources: Knife pictured courtesy of MS Knives. Death & Co. โ€“ Modern Classic Cocktails Lucid Absinthe

Billingsley Punch

Billingsley Punch

Alex Day of Death & Co. named this punch after famous ex-bootlegger, Sherman Billingsley. Iโ€™ve made this recipe a few times and have modified it slightly from the original based on the preferences of myself and my guests. Iโ€™m not saying the Death & Co.…

3 Exceptional Halloween Cocktails That Aren’t Cheesy

3 Exceptional Halloween Cocktails That Aren’t Cheesy

For the cocktail enthusiast, Halloween can be a tricky holiday. There is no shortage of cocktails and punches with over the top garnishes and sugary, colorful concoctions that people are hell-bent on shooting. Luckily, there are several options that donโ€™t require the enthusiast to sell…

3 SUZE Cocktails to Expand Any Palate

3 SUZE Cocktails to Expand Any Palate

As we age, our palates change, and whether thatโ€™s due to physiology or simply preference is akin to the nature versus nurture debate. Reality is likely a combination. Sometimes we call certain tastes โ€œacquiredโ€ and research suggests that there is a baseline amount of exposure…

Boulevardier

Boulevardier

The boulevardier is a simple negroni variant. The bitter notes of Campari may catch newcomers by surprise, but overall it tends to be an agreeable drink. Whatโ€™s even better is that the recipe couldnโ€™t be simpler. A negroni is equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and…

Gin Basil Smash

Gin Basil Smash

I can recall the first time I had a cocktail that broke the mental mold of what a cocktail could be. At a time when the extent of my cocktail knowledge didnโ€™t go beyond the 3 or 4 drinks I overheard people order, there was

3 Cocktails for Negroni Week 2016

3 Cocktails for Negroni Week 2016

This year marks the 4th annual Negroni Week presented by Imbibe and Campari. What I particularly appreciate about this event is that it encourages local establishments to participate and donate to a local charity of their choice. The way it works is an establishment registers…