The Movie Star — 1/2 to 1 shot ginger syrup — 2 shots vodka — sugared rim (optional) It’s not called the Movie Star for nothing — this baby is high maintentance and goes down easy. (ouch!) Get yourself a fresh ginger root. Shred a bunch of it — like a few tablespoons worth. (Cheese [...]
Hello party people! Thank you for your patience. Here, have something to drink first. The Strange Dream — 2 oz. green Charteuse — tonic water — splash grapefruit juice Pour all the goodies over ice in a collins (tall) glass and enjoy. Garnish lime.
My cologne is vanilla, and Ceece once said that for someone who loves the vanilla so much, I’m not. So like the proverbial velvet glove over an iron fist comes… The Vanilla Hammer — 2-3 shots Maker’s Mark — 1/2 – 1 shot (max) Torani vanilla syrup Shake madly, violently, passionately over ice and pour [...]
Two Tuesday cocktail breaks in a row? That’s about right. Dear everybody: sorry i’ve been totally MIA. The Seatown — 3 oz potato vodka — 1/2 oz Kalhua — 1/2 oz Maraschino liqueur float cream garnish apple wedge Shake vodka, Kalhua, maraschino liqueur with ice and strain into martini glass. Float cream, spear apple wedge [...]
Perfect Dark & Stormy — 1 generous shot dark rum (Myers, Mount Gay) — fill Bundaberg Australian ginger beer (“or whatever next-most-dark-fizzy-gingery-brew you can obtain”*) * Suggested: Whole Foods grocery and the like usually carry some acceptable real-ginger brew or ginger beer. Credit to Greystone Restaurant at CIA in St. Helena, CA. And big thanks [...]
This is a Manhattan-gone-Hawaiian, a Manhattan with just a little more love to offer. A good nightcap and cold weather drink, this is best dared ordered at bars featuring grandpas, swing dancers, or fireplaces. Old Fashioned 3 oz. bourbon* 1 maraschino cherry 1 sugar cubes 1 orange slice 3 dashes bitters 1 Tb. water To [...]