Cocktails
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Like many of the best things to come out of the 1920s, the Boulevardier was created by an American residing in Paris. Similar in ingredients, but completely different in feel from a Negroni, this combination…
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When Don Draper single handedly brought the Old Fashioned back into fashion, the Mad Men leading man also signaled a revival to the cocktail scene. Bartenders across the globe started to look backwards for inspiration…
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There’s a point in the classic 80s flick Cocktail where Tom Cruise’s character Brian Flanagan refers to himself as “the last barman poet,” and he spits out a variety of mixed drink titles, most of…
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The first time we found ourselves being offered a Last Word, they had us at “Green Chartreuse.” This prohibition-era cocktail isn’t for the weak of heart (or wobbly kneed), but if you’re looking for something…
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The margarita is a true classic. We watched our parents down them till they were silly at the oversized neighborhood Mexican join with the inexplicable koi pond. For many, it was the first cocktail they…
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The Negroni has its base in Italy and the combination of Italian Vermouth and Campari with Gin, but it’s always fun to make a twist on your favorite drinks and that’s what led us to…
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We came across the One Day in Islay cocktail by Gunther Strobl via The Botanist, and immediately found ourselves intoxicated with the idea of a nettle tea cocktail. We’re somewhat obsessed with tea-based cocktails thanks…
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Vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice, the Moscow Mule is one of the simplest cocktails out there and remains a favorite across the United States. When made properly, it’s served in a copper mug, which…
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The Whiskey Sour has been around since at least 1870, but word has it that it dates back to before the Lincoln Administration. We know that because that’s when the mixed drink received its first…
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A true classic and one of the time’s most enduring cocktails, the Manhattan remains the standard-bearer when it comes to mixed drinks. It’s what our father drinks. It’s what his father drank. And, if you…