The blend of the sweet vermouth, orange bitters, and blended scotch give this cocktail a wonderful old fashioned feeling. It feels like something my grandpa would have drank if he wasn't Mormon. There is a real classic feeling to this drink and the hint of salt from the olive(s) … [Read more...] about Prohibition Era Scotch Cocktail: Highland Fling
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Leste Cocktail Recipe using Bastille French Whisky
On Wednesday I reviewed Bastille French Whisky a.k.a the worst whisky I have ever had. I know it's been rated highly in some publications, but I just don't get it. Nevertheless, one unifying theme in other reviews I've read of it (professional or not) is that … [Read more...] about Leste Cocktail Recipe using Bastille French Whisky
American Whiskey Cocktail: Cablegram
Is there any flavor pairing more classic than ginger ale and whiskey? Whiskey and lemonade maybe, but this combination, and this cocktail in particular, harkens back to the prohibition era and is as refreshing and flexible as they come. This is a cocktail that can be served at … [Read more...] about American Whiskey Cocktail: Cablegram
American Whiskey Cocktail: Buster Brown
The Buster Brown is a fantastic pre-prohibition cocktail that is as flavorful as it is refreshing, though the sweetness from the simple syrup can easily become rather cloying after the first one. If you're going to be serving it at a cocktail party consider doing it towards the … [Read more...] about American Whiskey Cocktail: Buster Brown
American Whiskey Cocktail: Fedora
This is quite the pre-prohibition concoction. The orange from the Curacoa (basically triple sec if you can't get Curacoa) completely dominates the drink due to it's quantity. It was even powerful enough to mute the intense barley from the Roughstock Montana Pure Malt. It almost … [Read more...] about American Whiskey Cocktail: Fedora
Scotch Cocktail: Scotch Royale
The first time I made this prohibition-era Scotch cocktail it was... interesting. Awful one might say if they were to be speaking bluntly. Though, to be honest, I'm not much of a Champagne guy so that definitely played into it because when I made it the first time the Champagne … [Read more...] about Scotch Cocktail: Scotch Royale
Irish Whiskey Cocktail: Everybody’s Irish Cocktail
A wonderful prohibition era cocktail that works fantastic as an after dinner cocktail or something to relax with on your porch or balcony on a warm afternoon. The Creme de Menthe pretty much takes over the smell with the herbs from the chartreuse playing backup … [Read more...] about Irish Whiskey Cocktail: Everybody’s Irish Cocktail
Irish Whiskey Cocktail: Admiral Schley High Ball
The Admiral Schley High Ball sounds more like a Frankenstein concoction than an refined pre-prohibition cocktail. I was honestly a bit apprehensive about attempting this cocktail at all for 2 very good reasons. #1 being that I hate sweet red wine (it's the devil in an … [Read more...] about Irish Whiskey Cocktail: Admiral Schley High Ball
Irish Whiskey Cocktail: Tipperary
The thing about a Tipperary Cocktail is... it's really damn good. Named after a town in southern Ireland this Irish Whiskey cocktail instantly became one of my favorites. The green Chartreuse gives the cocktail a wonderful herby black licorice flavor that coats the … [Read more...] about Irish Whiskey Cocktail: Tipperary
Moonshine Cocktail: White Gold
I can already hear you now. "Hey this is a shot not a cocktail" and by following the recipe above or the video below you would be correct. It is a shot. However, to turn it into a cocktail just double the recipe, shake with ice and pour into a cocktail glass. Super simple. If … [Read more...] about Moonshine Cocktail: White Gold