11-27-2024

This cocktail is an absolute guilty pleasure of mine. It is a popular cocktail in Jamaica and it combines all my favorite ingredients: rum, coffee, and banana. Just like when making banana bread, the riper (the darker) the banana, the better! Have yourself an adult milkshake, no judgment here. Cheers y’all!

11-26-2024

This is a fun spin on the classic Sazerac by Jordan Hughes (@highproofpreacher). He swaps in spiced cranberry syrup for the usual demerara, which adds a nice tartness and warmth from the spices—perfect for the season. The strong, boozy base still shines through. Cheers y’all!

11-25-2024

This is a variation on the classic Painkiller tiki drink by Mike Agudelo (@cocktails_with_mike). The Amaro Montenegro accentuates the orange and nutmeg flavors already featured in the classic. The float of pineapple rum ties it all together. Cheers y’all!

11-24-2024

This cocktail was created by Matthias Soberon (@servedbysoberon) back in 2019. He designed this refreshing drink for a distillery to highlight their juniper heavy gin. He created this as a riff and hybrid of a Last Word and Southside, where he ditched the maraschino for some lovely absinthe. Cheers y’all!

11-23-2024

Meet a classic cocktail that dates back to 1937 where it appeared in Billy Tarling’s “Café Royal Cocktail Book.” It does not get as much love as it deserves; perhaps that is due to the combo of lemon and chocolate. On paper it may sound off, but believe me when I’ve said I’ve made this two more times since taking this photo. Cheers y’all!

11-22-2024

This 1920s cocktail is a slight variation on the Sidecar, where cognac is split with rum. These specs are from Death & Co’s Cocktail Codex book. They use an aged Jamaican rum for a little funk, and curaçao instead of Cointreau, which is balanced with demerara (the gum gives it body). Cheers y’all!

11-21-2024

This cocktail was created by Anu Shukla (@anushu802), who wanted to make a fall sipper. It is spirit-forward and bold, with notes of apple, bitterness, and earthy undertones. The Chartreuse adds an herbal component, and the mezcal provides a slight smoke that is not overpowering. Cheers y’all!

11-20-2024

This cocktail was recently created by Matthias Soberon (@servedbysoberon) who was inspired by Death & Co’s Beach Goth, which uses bourbon and Campari instead of rum and amaro. The name is also just perfect. I didn’t have any emo props, so enjoy the handcuffs. Cheers y’all!

11-19-2024

This cocktail by Amy Traynor began as a Ramos Gin Fizz, but the gin vanished along the way. Instead, they embraced the unexpected with lots of Peychaud's bitters, plus absinthe and champagne inspired by the drink Death in the Afternoon. Cheers y’all!

11-18-2024

This cocktail was created in 2022 by Sebastien Marrow at Dutch Kills (New York). He uses an aged Brazilian spirit that adds cinnamon and vanilla notes. The port brings rich, jammy depth, Cynar adds a bitter edge, and Cointreau brightens it up. This one is smooth, layered, and a little mysterious, like that unanswered text. Cheers y’all!

11-17-2024

This classic cocktail dates back to 1913, where it was featured in Jacques Straub's, “Straub's Manual of Mixed Drinks.” It gained popularity in the 1920s because of Reginald "Reggie" Vanderbilt, an American millionaire and father of fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt. He likely enjoyed these too much, as he died of liver failure in 1925 at the age of 45. Cheers y’all!

11-16-2024

Meet a modern classic, the Old Cuban, which was created by the legendary Audrey Saunders in 2004 (New York). This is a delicious, minty daiquiri topped with champagne (or a champagne mojito?). I am always making these in the summer when I entertain…but I’ll drink these year round! Cheers y’all!

11-15-2024

I am loving the cocktail community on Threads. I recently acquired some Chartreuse and received many recommendations for new drinks to make with it. Thank you to @marriedwdinner for this one. This martini style cocktail comes from Jennifer Seidman and Dion Jardine at Acme Bar (Berkeley, CA). Cheers y’all!

11-14-2024

This refreshing cocktail was created in 2010 by Alex Day for Death & Company. It is a twist on another cocktail he made, the Smoke and Mirrors, which is the same recipe except two dashes absinthe are used instead of Chartreuse. The Chartreuse gives this one a nice savory profile. Cheers y’all!

11-13-2024

If you haven’t had an espresso martini with something other than vodka, you’re missing out. This one is by Allison Larson who created it at Polite Provisions (San Diego, CA). She wanted to combine an espresso martini and a Carajillo. I love the depth here! Cheers y’all!

11-12-2024

This is a modified version of a cocktail created by Don Lee at Please Don’t Tell (PDT; New York City). The original version used Yellow Chartreuse, but Difford’s Guide suggested green. The Chartreuse gives this one an extra layer of herbal complexity with the dash of malt. Cheers y’all!

*Difford’s Guide also used Speyside scotch. I am not sure what Don Lee used at PDT; I believe Highland is a reference to Scotland in general, but may specifically be referencing that region of scotch

11-11-2024

This cocktail is clearly a Last Word riff, but instead of maraschino liqueur, a triple sec is used. I am not sure who is attributed to creating this riff, but it is one you should add to your list. This one is a bit more bright than the original; the lime juice is more forward here, which I enjoy. Cheers y’all!

11-10-2024

This cocktail was created in 2016 by Seth Brammer at Filament (now closed; Dallas, TX). This is a riff on the Pre-Prohibition Era cocktail, the Brooklyn. In this version, he uses a split base and adds more spices with falernum, a Caribbean liqueur with flavors like lime, almond, ginger, and clove. Cheers y’all!

11-09-2024

I had to put both my new bottles to use, so seeing David Jordan Melia (@speakeasieruk) post this cocktail from his book yesterday was fate. He created this equal parts herbal concoction and it’s definitely worth the double chartreuse pour. I love the complexity and bitterness you get from all the liqueurs. Cheers y’all!

11-08-2024

This cocktail was created by Matthias Soberon (@servedbysoberon). This is a maraschino heavy gin sour with a heavy dose of Angostura bitters. The combo balances the sweet and bitter perfectly. It is meant to be garnished with a thyme sprig, but alas I only had rosemary. Try it with a thyme syrup! Cheers y’all!