Corpse Reviver No. 2
The Corpse Reviver cocktails are the quintessential “hair of the dog”. You know, when you are so hungover the only thing that can help you is more of what got you there in the first place – hence, you need your sack of dehydrated bones brought back to life with a Corpse Reviver No. 2. This potent drink will either bring you back to life or make sure you stay…
The Elderflower Collins Gin Cocktail
Sit back and relax with this light and fizzy Elderflower Collins Gin Cocktail. It’s easy to make sweeter, tarter, or more bubbly than the recipe. Your pick. Elderflower liquors, like St. Germaine, are fairly sweet, as they are derived from the elderflowers that bloom on the elderberry bush. Now you know. The Tom Collins recipe is basically a ginny and fizzy lemonade, this recipe is a quick twist on that…
The Monkey Gland Gin Cocktail
If you love oranges, this gin cocktail is for you. The Monkey Gland is a strangely named beverage, but delightful to drink nonetheless. It’s another fantastic Prohibition Era libation, this time from Paris. Perhaps you have heard of Harry’s New York Bar, which is actually in France. The owner, Harry MacElhone, created this drink in the 1920’s and I think it’s clear he’s more creative with the gin than naming…
Rosemary Orange Gin Cocktail
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…
Gin and Juice
Can you find an easier and more delicious gin cocktail to make than the Gin and Juice? Probably not. I’m pretty sure this Gin and Juice cocktail came before the song. It’s easy, light, and can be mixed to your liking. The simplicity of this cocktail ranks up there with the Gin and Tonic, but with many different tastes. It’s more “brunchy” than most gin drinks. Speaking of brunch drinks,…
The Orange Min Gin Spritz
This fantastic orange and gin cocktail is a subtly flavored and mild fizzy drink, perfect for summer and sipping slowly. This Orange Mint Gin Spritzer recipe is loosely based on a SMASH – which is really just a formula for making drinks – spirit, sugar, mint, and soda or seltzer. It’s quite fun to make, and because you get to muddle things, you can really intensify the flavors that you…