Gordon’s Cup Recipe
June 2, 2022The Gordon's Cup is made up of Gin, Lime, Cucumber, and Simple Syrup. It's a light and refreshing drink that's perfect for brunch or the early afternoon. Gin and Cucumber is a not so surprising combination. It's not used extremely frequently but, when it is, it's a great one!The Gordon's Cup was first created at […]
Greyhound Cocktail Recipe
May 9, 2022The Greyhound Cocktail is an easy classic with just two ingredients: Vodka and Grapefruit Juice. Some like to add a little bit of sugar to it in order to offset how tart it can be from the Grapefruit Juice, but if you want to be traditional, keep it simple. Any way you like it, the […]
Guadalajara Cocktail Recipe
September 1, 2022The Guadalajara Cocktail is a fairly Tequila forward cocktail with added bitterness from Fernet. It's not too bitter though! The cocktail is nicely balanced by sweetening it with Agave Syrup and even a tiny bit of spice from Mole Bitters.While the Fernet is a slightly unusual ingredient for a Tequila based cocktail, the rest is […]
Halekulani Cocktail Recipe
June 2, 2022The Halekulani Cocktail is a Tiki cocktail coming to us from Waikiki in Hawaii. Like so many other Tiki cocktail it has a fair amount of fruit juice with Lime Juice, Orange Juice, and Pineapple Juice. It's then sweetened with Demerara Syrup. What makes it different though is that its base spirit is Bourbon rather […]
Hanky Panky Cocktail Recipe
May 9, 2022A nice extension of a Gin Martini, the Hanky Panky Cocktail adds Fernet and Orange Juice while also swapping up the Dry Vermouth for sweet for a unique drink that was created some time in the early 1900's.If you like a Martini, give this a go as part of the further exploration of the drink. […]
Harvey Wallbanger Recipe
April 22, 2022A balanced and fruity Vodka based cocktail, the Harvey Wallbanger is a classic standard that is sure to please. Enjoy with friends on a Summer evening, or even on your own with your feet up.The origin of the name Harvery Wallbanger is still up for debate. The creators of the cocktail claim it was the […]
Hazelnut Cherry Fizz Recipe
April 28, 2022The combination of cherry and hazelnut make this drink a winner. As a fizz, this is a longer drink that's plenty refreshing regardless of the weather. And don't worry, it still has plenty of kick, making it even more fun.A lot of fizzes call for egg white to get the desired foam on top, not […]
Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe
May 9, 2022Sometimes called the Papa Doble or the Hemingway Special, the Hemingway Daiquiri is quite obviously a twist on the Classic Daiquiri named after famous writer Ernest Hemingway. The twist comes from the addition of Grapefruit Juice and Maraschino Liqueur to add further citrus tastes and some cherry sweetness.Although legend has it the Hemingway prefered his […]
Horny Bull Recipe
August 5, 2022Essentially just a Screwdriver made with Tequila instead of Vodka, the Horny Bull is an easy to make cocktail that combines Orange Juice and Tequila. That's it! This is possibly the easiest Mexican inspired cocktail out there. Even easier than the Margarita, which only has three ingredients. For lovers of easy to make Orange Juice […]
How Spirits Are Made
June 13, 2023Whether you like to mix spirits to make cocktails or if you just like them on your own, you may wonder how they’re made. The short answer is that some sort of sugar is fermented to create what’s called a wash, which has a lower alcohol content than spirits (usually anywhere from about 5%-20% alcohol […]
