50/50 Martini Recipe
August 8, 2023The 50/50 Martini is, as the name would suggest, a variation on the Gin Martini. Hell, there are tons of Martini variations out there, and the 50/50 Martini is one of the simpler ones.The standard Gin Martini (the we have on this site at least) is about 50 mL of Gin and 10 mL of […]
Army and Navy Recipe
August 18, 2023The Army and Navy cocktail is a relatively simple recipe that just uses Gin, Lemon Juice, Orgeat, and Bitters. It's not the least complicated cocktail recipe out there, but it's also far from the most. What's better, it uses some pretty common ingredients for most home bars but still managed to be something a little […]
Aviation Recipe
May 27, 2022The Aviation cocktail looks and feels modern, but it's actually a classic from the early 1900's. That being said, you'll recognising quite a few of these ingredients that frequently appear in other classic cocktails including Gin and Maraschino Liqueur. Things get a little more unusual with the Creme de Violette (more on this later), but […]
Bacardi Special Cocktail Recipe
December 5, 2023The Bacardi Special is a wonderful rum cocktail that also uses a bit of gin to add some extra flavour. The cocktail itself is a variation on the Bacardi Cocktail, which is relatively similar but omits the gin. So if you can make one of these, you can probably make the Bacardi Cocktail as well. […]
Bee’s Knees Recipe
October 19, 2022The Bee's Knees is a Prohibition-era cocktail that unsurprisingly features Honey as a sweetener. Other than Honey, the Bee's Knees also contains Gin, Lemon Juice, and Orange Juice., making it a relatively simple cocktail! You may see some resemblance to a standard Gin Sour (without the Egg White of course), and you wouldn't be wrong; […]
Bronx Cocktail Recipe
April 20, 2022What do you get when you add orange juice to a Gin Martini? A Bronx Cocktail.Using both Sweet and Dry Vermouth, this pre-Prohibition cocktail has been around for over 100 years, despite not being as popular as other Gin and Vermouth combinations. If you're making Martinis and have some orange juice around, this is great […]
Chartreuse Martini Recipe
May 17, 2024What happens when you add a bit of Chartreuse to a standard Martini recipe? You get a Chartreuse Martini! This cocktail is basically your standard Gin Martini recipe with green Chartreuse added. That's it…There's really not much more to this cocktail recipe other than that little variation, but boy does it make a difference.A cocktail […]
Clover Club Cocktail Recipe
May 9, 2022Dating back to the late 1800's, the Clover Club is a classic that mixes Gin and Raspberry Syrup for a great cocktail you're sure to enjoy. Although this isn't a sour, this cocktail has egg white to add some foam to it.The name of this cocktail comes, obviously, from a club called the Clover Club, […]
Corpse Reviver No. 2 Recipe
A pre-Prohibition classic, the Corpse Reviver No. 2 is a great cocktail with an even better name. Traditionally, mixed drinks such as these were used as hangover cures, hence the name like Corpse Reviver. While some probably still use this cocktail as a hangover cure, most these days drink these at a more sensible time […]
Fog Cutter Recipe
April 25, 2022A Tiki classic with a little less flourish than would be expected, the Fog Cutter has plenty of booze. This cocktail is usually credited to either Trader Vic or Donn Beach, but its creation is up for debate.Like a lot of Tiki drinks, this cocktail calls for a variety of ingredients but, once you have […]
