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  • The Mae Rose

    Mae Rose Gin Cocktail with Lemon Garnish FI

    Yes, another pink drink, courtesy of our favorite bitter flavoring, Campari. The Mae Rose is a delightfully complicated drink, with hints of wonderful grapefruit. It’s also wickedly strong, and makes for a wonderful cocktail to sip. This cocktail is usually served with a grapefruit twist to play off the Pamplemousse in the recipe. I used a sweetened and partially dried lemon slice to balance the bitter flavors from the Campari.…

  • The Hanky Panky

    The Hanky Panky Cocktail FI

    A few things about the Hanky Panky. It’s ridiculously named. Fernet-Branca is an ingredient, and it’s a weird one. Like, SUPER WEIRD. More on that later. This classic gin cocktail is rooted in London at the Savoy, but not by our friend Harry. Although he did list this recipe in his book, the true credit for this drink belongs to Ada Coleman. Bless her for finding a way to make…

  • The Jasmine Cocktail

    Jasmine Gin Cocktail FI

    The Jasmine gin cocktail is a nice way to ease into the bitter tastes of Campari. Imagine a scale ranging from No Campari to The Negroni level of bitter. This pink gin drink is “just the right amount”. It’s also a fairly potent cocktail, with a tiny bit of juice and the rest is alcohol. So pace yourself! What the heck is Campari and why is it so bitter? Campari…

  • Rosemary Orange Gin Cocktail

    Rosemary Orange Gin Cocktail FI

    Bring the citrus and herbs to your gin cocktail with this Rosemary Orange Gin Cocktail. If you are lucky enough to have your own little garden, you know how easy it is to grow some rosemary. Or just go to the store. I’ll preface this by saying that this recipe can be really HERB-Y and a bit overpowering with rosemary, but you can turn down the volume by not muddling…