The post presents a classic Manhattan cocktail recipe, highlighting its simplicity with just three ingredients: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters. It instructs readers on how to mix and serve the drink, garnishing with a maraschino cherry. Additional variations are provided.
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Red Hook Cocktail Recipe
The Red Hook is a modern cocktail inspired by a Brooklyn neighborhood, using rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Campari, and Luxardo Maraschino liqueur. The recipe offers a boozy flavor and is garnished with a maraschino cherry. Enjoy this refined drink.
The Jasmine Cocktail
The Jasmine Cocktail is a unique drink created by a bartender who adapted the Pegu Club Cocktail by replacing Campari with Angostura bitters and lemon juice with lime juice. Named after a misspelled friend, the drink features gin, Grand Marnier, Campari, and lemon juice, garnished with lemon peel. Enjoyment is encouraged!
The Fancy Free Cocktail
The Fancy Free Cocktail, originating in the 1940s, is a variation of the Improved Whiskey Cocktail, substituting Canadian Whiskey with bourbon. Recommended bourbons include Elijah Craig Small Batch or Old Forester Signature. The recipe features bourbon, maraschino liqueur, Angostura and orange bitters, garnished with an orange twist.
The Pegu Club Cocktail
The Pegu Club Cocktail, originating in early 20th century Southeast Asia, is gaining popularity with slight modifications. This gin-based drink omits egg whites and incorporates two bitters, using Grand Marnier instead of traditional triple sec. The recipe includes gin, Grand Marnier, lime juice, and bitters, resulting in a savory cocktail.
Boulevardier Cocktail
The Boulevardier cocktail has a fascinating origin, created at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris during prohibition. It’s a twist on the Negroni, using whiskey instead of gin. The bittersweet flavors of Campari and Vermouth make it appealing, and the recipe involves rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Campari, and an orange peel garnish.
The Blinker Cocktail
The Blinker Cocktail is a vintage drink with origins dating back to the 1930s, combining whiskey with lemon juice and grenadine. Prepared by shaking barrel proof rye whiskey, lemon juice, grenadine, and grapefruit bitters, it’s served chilled, garnished with grapefruit peel for a refreshing twist.
Honey Deuce Cocktail from the US Open
Here is my version of the U.S. Open tennis tournaments signature drink, the Honey Deuce. It contains vodka, Chambord, lemonade, and honeydew melon balls, resembling tennis balls.
Paper Plane Cocktail (Take Two)
The Paper Plane cocktail was originally too bitter and lacked booziness. The final version includes extra bourbon, high-proof for a better taste, and reduced Amaro and Aperol to minimize bitterness. The double straining improved the texture. The ingredients are 2.5 oz high proof bourbon, 0.75 oz Amaro, 0.75 oz Aperol, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, and a lemon twist for garnish.
The Bee Sting Cocktail
The Bee Sting cocktail is a variation of the classic Bee’s Knees, adding a spicy twist with fresh jalapeno. Mix gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup with muddled jalapeno, then strain and garnish with sliced jalapenos. The result is a sweet, tangy drink with a kick. Find more old school cocktails on the blog.
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