This cocktail recipe for a ginger beer margarita is shared courtesy of the Minimalist Baker. I love ginger beer, so I was looking for a cocktail recipe that combined ginger beer with one of my favorite spirits. I came...
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IRISH COFFEE
Irish coffee holds a special place in my heart. During the early days of my courtship with my wife, my then girlfriend and I went to a bar to hear a bit of music and talk. My wife was...
JACK ROSE COCKTAIL
The Jack Rose cocktail was very popular during the 1920’s and 30’s. As applejack, the drinks main ingredient, fell out of favor, the drink receded into the corners of cocktail history. The good news is that applejack is making...
SAZERAC COCKTAIL
The sazerac cocktail is a often credited with being the very fist cocktail ever created, tracing its roots to pre civil war New Orleans. Some historians dispute this claim, but none dispute the fact that the Sazerac is a...
BRONX COCKTAIL
The Bronx cocktail is essentially a martini with orange juice added. This recipe for the Bronx cocktail comes from liquor.com and uses one or two more ingredients. Bronx Cocktail 2 oz Gin 1/4 oz Dry Vermouth 1/4 oz Sweet...
BLACKBERRY GIN FIZZ
Blackberry Gin Fizz Thankfully, Labor Day doesn’t mean the end of BBQ’s or warm weather cookouts. There are still a few warm weekends left. In some regions of the country, there are even more than a few warm weekends...
CITRUS RUM COOLER
This Labor Day weekend, while watching the U.S. Open and smoking ribs, celebrate the end of summer with a citrus rum cooler. The citrus rum cooler is easy, refreshing, and the perfect compliment to any end of the summer...
MARTINEZ COCKTAIL
The Martinez cocktail. The Martinez cocktail is a classic, sweeter, gin-based cocktail that is the predecessor to the classic martini. To make the Martinez cocktail you will need gin, sweet vermouth, angostura or orange bitters, maraschino cherry liqueur, and...
WHISKY DAISY
The Whiskey Daisy is a sweet and sour whisky cocktail that is a perfect after dinner drink. the Whisky daisy can also be enjoyed before dinner. And don’t let the name fool you, your favorite bourbon or rye works...
PINA COLADA
The Pina Colada is a classic rum cocktail created in Puerto Rico in the mid 1950’s. The Pina Colada is typically made with white rum, but can be made with dark rum, spiced rum, or coconut flavored rum. Of...
BLOODY MARY
The Bloody Mary is second only to the Martini in cocktail popularity. The drink is heralded for its “hair of the dog” properties, but is really a spicy, vitamin infused cross between a cocktail and a cold soup. Not...