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The first known printed mention of the Lucien Gaudin cocktail appears in the 1929 book “Cocktails de Paris,” by RIP, a pseudonym for Georges Gabriel Thenon who was a French singer, entertainer, and overall social influencer. The drink also begs for experimentation with different bitter aperitifs, like St. Campari ½ oz.
The first indication of wine appears in 5,000 BCE, and the word “aperitif” first shows up in writing in the 5th century CE. The distillation of medicinal liqueurs, emergence of punch and bitters, and commercialization of vermouth followed from 1500 CE to 1796 CE. By 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print.
That was a really great time to enter the craft scene, and Ill never forget those first few years of reading books recommended by peers and bosses, watching countless hours of Tales of the Cocktail seminars, and getting familiar with aperitifs, amari, and liqueurs, he recalls.
The focus here is on English products, including local producers of liqueurs, coffee, soda, and even sake made in the UK. The Fig Leaf Colada (Two Drifters pineapple overproof rum, ELLC rum, Kanpai Kumo, Parafente fig liqueur, verjus, chamomile, marshmallow root, and honey cordial — whew!)
Heck, there’s even a full book deconstructing it element by element. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment. Mull some cucumber or splash some elderflower liqueur into the mix. Store in refrigerator to cool. Serve over ice in mason jars or any other handy vessel. Feeling fresh?
rum, Del Maguey Vida mezcal, cascara (coffee shell) vermouth, chamomile liqueur, espresso and coconut horchata foam. Upstairs, visitors will be able to enjoy a range of aperitivo-style cocktails at the ground-floor Bamboo Bar – an ode to the classic ‘Bamboo’ aperitif.
Many riffs incorporate complementary liqueurs like Chartreuse or Maraschino to add even more nuance to the traditional blend. The recipe combines gin , sweet vermouth, Maraschino liqueur, and Angostura bitters, all served with a lemon twist. The liqueur adds delicate floral and citrus notes to the Manhattan’s rich build.
Additional confusion may have been added though when American attorney David Embury, turned avid connoisseur / author, wrote in his 1948 book The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks: “Gin is sometimes used in place of Cognac in this drink, but then, of course, it no longer should be called French.” Banquet Book 5 Sound familiar? 4 - Unverified.
The Boulevardier traces its origins directly back to a humble little book titled “Barflies and Cocktails.” Published in 1927 by Parisian bartender Harry McElhone, this book contains hundreds of recipes but doesn’t feature the cocktail until the very end. It immediately became my favorite drink and still holds that spot today.
Here’s one option: Fontbonne Herbal Liqueur (also called Fontbonne 1874), which dates back 151 years and is only now making its entrance into the U.S. Louis-Jean Fontbonne was an entrepreneur who prided himself on manufacturing various specialties of award-winning herbal liqueurs. A- / $60 / fontbonne1874.com
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The bars take on the old-school tiki classic (literally) blends acid-adjusted pineapple juice with rich honey syrup, peach liqueur and aperitif, white rum, frozen pineapple chunks, ice, and mint, the latter of which delivers a striking bright green hue. We urge any skeptics to look past the somewhat shabby glassware.
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