Pink Lobster
Shake and pour over ice.
A Greek friend wanted an ouzo-based cocktail.
I can’t pretend to understand why lavender and anise work together, but weirdly they do.
Shake and pour over ice.
A Greek friend wanted an ouzo-based cocktail.
I can’t pretend to understand why lavender and anise work together, but weirdly they do.
Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass with a large chunk of clear ice and garnish with a dried slice of blood orange
Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.
I made some Ginger Syrup, this is my first adventure therewith.
Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.
The name is inspired/riffed/transmogrified from the cocktail, Le Jacques Strap.
Far beyond the inspiration, Le SWOboys will understand.
Build; rocks; garnish.
Gochujang-honey syrup: Boil 2 cups water and add 2 oz gochujang paste. Take off heat, whisk, and let sit for 15 minutes. Whisk in 8 oz each of sugar and honey and dissolve over low heat. Filter and keep refrigerated.
Stir (or shake); strain; up; garnish.
I made with oat-geat (oat milk, sugar, Nonino, amaretto; see reference link), which added a nice creaminess.
Stir, strain, rock, garnish.
Stir brandy, rum, Amaro Angeleno, and sweet vermouth over a large rock of ice. Float Manzanilla sherry on top. Garnish with an orange swath cut into a pinwheel
Created using Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Cardenal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva, Don Q Anejo, and Amaro Angeleno. Amaro Angeleno was a specific choice due to its flavor profile, but if you have to substitute it, use a bitter amaro that tastes predominantly of oranges.
Creation was inspired by a talk given by a Don Q brand ambassador, where they mentioned the name and logo were based on Don Quixote, hence the use of Don Q over another aged rum.
Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.
178 miles of driving L.A. freeways can be quite the adventure.
Potentially interesting bouquet of flavors, but just far too sweet.
Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.
Walk into the grocery store, get a $20 refund ...... and, after 7 years, decide to finally walk out with your very first bottle of Orgeat.