Lone Ranger Recipe
May 27, 2022While a recipe containing Tequila, Lemon Juice, and some Simple Syrup doesn't sound surprising, throwing a bit of Sparkling Rosé in there is what makes this cocktail interesting. The standard recipe for the Lone Ranger calls for a Brut Rosé, but feel free to use a style to suit your taste, especially if you want […]
Love and Murder Recipe
The Love and Murder is a pretty unusual cocktail. Skipping many of the usual base spirits such as Whiskey, Gin, or Vodka, the Love and Murder chooses to feature both Campari and Green Chartreuse, two spirits usually used as modifiers to their base spirits.This cocktail is a relatively modern invention coming out of the New […]
Mai Tai Recipe
April 27, 2022The Mai Tai is a Tiki classic! Probably one of the most famous cocktails of the Tiki style, it's actually not too tough to make, despite the Tiki style often being known for being complex and over the top. The recipe is based on White and Dark Rum, which are easy to come by. The […]
Man O’ War Recipe
April 20, 2022While the Mint Julep is the cocktail of choice for the Kentucky Derby, the Man O' War Cocktail, named after a famous race horse from Kentucky, is another race day favourite.There's a certain balance to this cocktail that comes from the fruit juice and liqueur. You may want to play with the ingredient levels though […]
Manhattan Recipe
Another classic from the pre-prohibition era of cocktails, the Manhattan has been around since the late 1800's. As with other simple Whiskey cocktails, don't worry about those who say you're ruining perfectly good Rye. Use this cocktail as a way to enjoy Rye even more.If you enjoy a Martini, this drink may be a good […]
Martinez Recipe
May 3, 2022An improved version of the Manhattan, the Martinez also has elements of a classic Martini and more. In fact, this cocktail likely predates the Martini, we just don't know by how long. Because of this, this cocktail is a must on your menu, if not for history alone.What's more on the history of this cocktail, […]
Martinis: Standards, Variations, and Spins
August 15, 2023The Martini is a not so humble cocktail that is a total classic. Perhaps it’s the most well known cocktail out there, but it’s also very simple. The classic Gin Martini is just a mixture of Gin and Dry Vermouth. That’s it. It’s that simple! Similarly, the Vodka Martini is the same, just with Vodka. […]
Mexican Firing Squad Recipe
May 30, 2022The Mexican Firing Squad takes the Classic Margarita, throws out the Triple Sec and adds Grenadine and Bitters. So it's Tequila, Lime, Grenadine, and Angostura Bitters.Although the Mexican Firing Squad has been around since the 1930's, it's not quite as famous as other Tequila based cocktails. It is pretty close to a Margarita, but the […]
Mexican Mule Recipe
July 14, 2023Part Margarita, part Moscow Mule, all tasty, the Mexican Mule is a cocktail that combines the Tequila and Triple Sec of a Margarita, with the Ginger Beer of a Mule. And of course it has Lime Juice, which is common to both cocktails. Now, don't confuse the Mexican Mule with a Mezcal Mule. Sure, you […]
Mezcal Mai Tai Recipe
June 26, 2023As the name would suggest, the Mezcal Mai Tai is a riff on the standard Tiki cocktail classic, the Mai Tai. The Mezcal in this recipe gives a smokier flavour to the cocktail and some interest to an old favourite.Another (albeit small) change from our recipe is that this recipe calls for Triple Sec rather […]
