It’s amazing that with a name of “Cocktail-a-Day” how few real cocktails we put on the website. Today we got a real cocktail for you, the Manhattan. It’s been referred to as the king of cocktails, a drinking man’s cocktail. To put it simply, this drink is good. The one pictured I had made with […]
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This drink was made out of ingenuity. When it was made I was out of lemons at the time. I got the bright idea to use a Clementine that was sitting on the counter. Turns out that the orange peel makes a great garnish. The drink had the gin taste with the hint of […]
The gin martini is a true classic, typically served “up” in a martini glass and with an odd number of olives. Tradition dictates that the number of olives are odd, I don’t know why, but I will find out for later. This particular martini has a twist of lemon. That means […]
We’ve already posted one mojito since we opened our doors, but now we’ve got another one. Mojitos may have originated in the Caribbean, but many commercial restaurants are catching on to their success. As we said in our earlier post on mojitos, they are very refreshing. Also, mint and lime tend to have […]
Midori is a very sweet, green-flavored cordial that gets it’s flavor from honeydew. The name Midori means “green” in Japanese, and unsurprising, it was made in Japan until 1987.
The best way to offset the sweet flavor of Midori is with something sour. A Midori Sour is usually created by added some kind of […]
Packed with ice the Mojito makes a great summer drink. Its light flavor makes it an instant favorite. The drink comes from the Caribbean where some of the best rum is produced. To make the drink combine 1 part rum, 3 parts club soda, Mint leaves, ½ part lime and ½ part sugar. For […]