Velvet Elvis
Blend. Pour into a hurricane glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
Consider eliminating, or at least halving, the milk for a thicker and more glorious texture.
- Winter Solace — Arrack, Amaretto, Brandy, Egg Nog
Blend. Pour into a hurricane glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
Consider eliminating, or at least halving, the milk for a thicker and more glorious texture.
Shake, strain, up.
Vodka infusion: 1 gram each of whole cardamom and dried mace flowers per 2 oz vodka. Quick-infuse in an iSi or other cream whipper: charge with N2O, shake for 30 seconds, let rest for 30 seconds, release gas & strain.
Recently purchased both a cream whipper and dried mace flowers. This is the result.
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel.
Stir, strain, coupe, garnish with a cherry and an orange twist.
Was recommended to me with "Definitely good for slow sipping while one types unwanted messages to virtual strangers on the internet."
Shake, strain, up, garnish with a lime wheel.
Mix all in an ice filled highball glass, stir, garnish with a lemon wedge and enjoy.
Named for the highball/goblet, amber depression glass we needed to fill with a new cocktail!
Make a gin sour and save yourself a lot of money.
Muddle 1 cucumber slice with the gin and lime, and strain into an ice filled copper mule mug. Top with ginger beer, and garnish with a new cucumber slice
The copper mule mug is not only for presentation, but it keeps the drink extra cold. You can use a 16 oz pint glass as well
A simple variation of the many gin twists (including Hendrick's own) of the Moscow Mule
Shake vigorously with ice, double strain into coupe, garnish with orange peel
My notes after making this a few times:
Build in an ice-filled Collins glass. Add the slapped mint and slice of cucumber as garnish
A take on the classic Pimm's Cup.
Created on our infamous trip to the French Alps one summer. Went down so well with the locals that one of them drove their car into a ditch while backing up
Add all the liquid to an ice-filled glass and stir for at least 1 minute to release the flavors. Strain into a coupe and garnish with the peel.
This one came to me as I was experimenting with Margarita variations. To me, grapefruit juice and tequila are a match the Imbibing gods meant to be. The addition of the Suze brings out the woodsiness to a heavenly level.
Take on the classic Margarita
This is delicious for summer. Used Pierre Ferrand dry curacao. My wife wasn't planning on having a cocktail, but took one sip and then claimed the entire drink.
I reconstructed this using El Buho mezcal and the level of 'woodsiness' went to another level. So, I went again without the Suze and upped the curucao to replace it and it was fantastic!
A good way to employ Royal Combier's somewhat herbal orange essence, bridging the grapefruit and Suze. Meanwhile, the earthy gentian flavors of the Suze transform the tequila into a mezcal-like flavor. This drink is at its best when cold, the earthiness becomes somewhat muddy as it warms.