This is perhaps the single best visit-to-a-grower story we have ever heard**. Luckily, the wine is also tasty, so we can tell the story and sell the wine. Because what good is the story if the w...
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The original cocktail was created at the Detroit Athletic Club during the prohibition era using bathtub gin. Today the club is using its own recreation of "prohibition era bathtub gin" (vodk...
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Swizzles have a long history, having been mentioned in a variety of literature since the mid 18th century. Typically they consisted of rum diluted with water, ice and other aromatic ingredients ...
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I’m personally thrilled this cocktail has made a comeback. The Aviation was created by Hugo Ensslin, head bartender at the Hotel Wallick in New York, in the early twentieth century. The first ...
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This signature drink of NYC’s 21 Club is really a riff on a mojito. The origins of this cocktail are a bit fuzzy but it’s rumored Al Capone and his gang sipped on these in Chicago! INGREDIE...
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There are many conflicting stories about the origin of this cocktail. Many believe this drink was created in 1915 at the New York Bar in Paris, by barman Harry MacElhone. The combination was sai...
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This recipe is mentioned in Waldorf Astoria’s cocktail guide. You may see some early recipes that call for ginger beer, which adds a bit of flair. Whether you use ginger beer or ginger ale, sp...
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This cocktail is pure New Orleans through and through! Huey P. Long (Governor of Louisiana, 1928-1932) was rumored to have brought a New Orleans bartender to New York to train servers, just so h...
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A fresh spin on a classic Prohibition cocktail. Delicious… just delicious! INGREDIENTS: 4 oz. fresh squeezed orange juice 2 oz. TYLERS ORIGINAL CITY OF LONDON DRY GIN ½ oz PIERRE FERRAND D...
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Created in the early 1900s this was a very cutting edge cocktail for its time. Make sure to use only the best liquors in this slightly spicy cocktail. (CF: A good sloe gin is especially importan...
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Everyone has heard of the Manhattan but Brooklyn and the Bronx have their own cocktails as well. This is actually just a perfect Martini with the addition of orange juice, but, so tasty! INGRED...
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Why settle for a gin cocktail when you can have a bathtub full of the stuff? @DemurringSomm & Gaston soak it up. Photo credit: @jennydrinks
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Sometimes simplicity is best. For those who don’t like tonic this cocktail is clean and refreshing. Try adding a cucumber slice or a few fresh basil leaves. INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. TYLERS ORIGINAL...
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The “bees knees” was a term reserved to describe the coolest people of the era. A honey base smoothed out the rough edges in the bathtub gin of the time. There are many variations but this...
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Wendy shows off her collection of 1920s-era cocktail shakers. As we head into the 20s of January, we’re also heading back to the 1920s… with 11 cocktails inspired by my favori...
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(Because why should Tom get to have all the fun?) INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. TUTHILLTOWN HALF MOON ORCHARD GIN 1 oz. cardamom syrup 1 oz. pineapple juice ¼ oz. CARDAMARO VINO AROMATIZZATO AMARO Perri...
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Who the hell was Tom Collins anyway? According to some historians Tom Collins was invented by a bartender that took advantage of a lame joke being played at the time. Read about this craziness ...
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It’s super easy to whip up a batch of Wendy’s boozy, sweet cocktail cherries. Practice now and when summer comes and the markets are full of baskets of cherries, you’ll be able to whip up ...
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Originally created during the 1800s this tarted up version of the Martini resurfaced during Prohibition. Maybe the addition of cherry and anise helped to disguise the harsh spirits of the day? W...
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Take your Negroni to the next level with this premium gin and Cappelletti, an old school alternative to Campari that is colored with Carmine, a natural dye derived from beetles. INGREDIENTS: 1 ...
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Diane from New York Distilling Company was in the shop whipping up some delicious hot toddies for us. The surprise boozy base? The Chief Gowanus New Netherland Gin - an American versions of an o...
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INGREDIENTS: 1.5 oz. G'VINE FLORAISON SMALL BATCH GIN 1.5 oz. DOLIN ROUGE SWEET RED VERMOUTH 1.5 oz. fresh orange juice HOW TO: Build over ice in shaker. Shake briskly and strain into chille...
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My Grandfather swore eating these was the key to longevity. After a little research I discovered many eat these to combat daily aches and joint paint. I’m not sure if it works but Gramps lived...
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INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. XORIGUER GIN DE MAHON 2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice HOW TO: Build over ice in large cocktail glass. Stir and enjoy. - Wendy Crispell , Certified Specialist of Wi...
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A riff on the Salty Dog and The Greyhound with gin as the main ingredient. Think of pink grapefruit juice as the ticket to brighten your grey January days! INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. DOROTHY PARKER NEW...
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