VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the mid-20th century, a Macy’s shopper could have left with bags full of not only ties and slippers, but gin and bourbon. And not just any gin or bourbon. Macy’s brand gin and bourbon. It also sold two brands of in-house rye , two types of Scotch , a vodka , brandy , and several cordials. That wasn’t always the case.

Whiskey 111

Whiskey Liquor Rum Gin 111

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 21, 2024

In this book, Thomas states the recipes for a Brandy Sour and a Gin Sour. The Whiskey Sour surged in popularity during Prohibition, which is as ironic as the publishing of a cocktail recipe book in 1922. You can make sour cocktails with other distilled spirits such as brandy, rum, and gin.

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Barina Craft

MAY 31, 2023

Yellow Parrot Drinks Elixir Of Long Life From Wormwood Perch The Yellow Parrot Cocktail is a potent drink mixed with equal parts absinthe, apricot brandy and yellow Chartreuse. Yellow Parrot Cocktail Recipe: ¾ oz absinthe ¾ oz yellow Chartreuse ¾ oz apricot brandy Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.

Brandy 52

Brandy Simple Syrup Gin Liqueur 52

Barina Craft

JULY 19, 2023

Out of the hundreds of drink recipes included in the Savoy Cocktail Book, Barbara being one, only two others contained vodka* in the original volume, the Russian (gin, vodka and creme de cacao) and the Yokohama (gin, vodka, oj, grenadine and absinthe). No doubt at least partially due to the Brandy Alexander. Not sure why.

Vodka 52

Vodka Brandy Liqueur Gin 52

The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

While beautifully reimagining what a premium pink gin can be is Shivering Mountain. In this episode… We’re mixing… Falling Leaves Ingredients: 60ml Alsace Riesling 30ml pear brandy 15ml orange curacao 10ml honey syrup (1:1) 5 dashes Peychaud’s bitters Star anise, to garnish Method: Stir all ingredients over ice.

Gin 52

Gin Brandy Bartender Bartending 52

Barina Craft

JUNE 15, 2023

.* Throw him a bash with some of his fairway foursomes or let Dad enjoy his golf & cocktail book gift set while sipping on one of these delicious recipes and watching the tournament on tv. Whitfield’s 1939 Just Cocktails book. Does he love beer? Better change gears and head over here. Which clubhouse though?

Bitters 52

Bitters Club Gin Liqueur 52

Barina Craft

JUNE 9, 2023

Purple People Eater Cocktail #1 (sidecar recipe): 1 ½ oz parfait amour 1 ½ oz gin ½ oz lemon juice This is an adaption of the drink that dates back to at least the 1981 edition of the World Bartending Guide. A Peck Of Purple People Eater Drinks To Pick From Here are just a few of the many drink recipes to try and one recommendation.

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Liqueur Pub Brandy Gin 52

VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

The drink is then finished with the more prosaic store-bought Fords Gin and Campari. However, anyone may visit and sample the drinks found inside its thick book of a menu, which is firmly rooted in international classics, both old ( Martinez , Sherry Cobbler ) and new ( Penicillin , Paper Plane ).

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Cocktail Culture Craft Cocktails Rum Bar 105

VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Byron published The Modern Bartenders Guide, which lists the Martinez as a gin-based Manhattan riff. On page 38, Johnson provides a Martini recipe consisting of several dashes of gum syrup, Bokers Bitters , and Curaao with equal parts Old Tom gin and vermouth , and garnished with a lemon twist. He also drank gin, Wondrich writes.

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Gin Brandy Bitters Mixology 77

Australian Bartender

MARCH 17, 2024

William Schmidt’s ‘The Flowing Bowl’, which was published in 1892, included quite a few ice cream cocktails, including the brandy and rum-laced Glorious Fourth. William Schmidt’s ‘The Flowing Bowl’, which was published in 1892, included quite a few ice cream cocktails, including the brandy and rum-laced Glorious Fourth.

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Brandy Rum Gin Infusions 98

VinePair

JUNE 20, 2024

There is a case of Hepple Gin, the British spirit that was once part of the bar’s house Martini ; there are four cases of Beefeater Gin , two of the 47 percent ABV version and two of 44 percent ABV; there are two cases of Elijah Craig 12-year-old bourbon; and two bottles of Evan Williams Single Barrel bourbon. I bought them all.

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Bottling Liquor Gin Liqueur 115

VinePair

JUNE 6, 2024

Owner Harry McElhone credits the drink to American writer Erskine Gwynne in his 1927 book “ Barflies and Cocktails ,” but fails to mention how it’s served. Whether it was the count, or bartender Fosco Scarselli who ingeniously swapped out the soda for gin, the world will never know. Could it possibly be more delicious straight up?

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Bartending Bartender Brandy Bitters 98

Barina Craft

MARCH 28, 2023

Some mixologists suggest that the French 75 was first made with brandy, not gin, which would certainly be more in line with the tastes of the French. 3 His recipe called for Gordon water (London dry gin), lemon juice, powdered sugar and cracked ice in a tall glass topped with champagne. 1 See recipe below. 2 1927 - Judge Jr.

Brandy 52

Brandy Gin Simple Syrup Liqueur 52

VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A 160-Year Heritage “Only after working in London was Jerry Thomas inspired to write ‘The Bartender’s Guide,’ the first book to contain cocktail recipes,” explains Jared Brown, cocktail historian and master distiller at Sipsmith Gin. “He He included many recipes he discovered while here.”

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Bartender Bartending Bar Head Bartender 98

Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Gin – Renais Reserve Familiale Gin ($50) – I had to go all the way to London to get this stellar gin, but you can pick it up stateside now. Made in homage to France with spent Burgundy grapes, it’s a punchy gin that will put more delicate styles promptly in their place. Want to get wild?

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Alcohol Rum Gin Vodka 105

VinePair

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Although this story sounds promising initially, writer William Grimes notes in his book Straight Up or On the Rocks: The Story of the American Cocktail that Flanagan was actually a fictional character. As Wondrich writes in his 2007 book Imbibe! Thats right.

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Bitters Liquor Brandy Bartender 92

VinePair

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Agave spirits, in their myriad guises, enjoy similar billing, as well as eye-opening gins, vodkas with distinctive character, and a healthy showing of sugar- and grape-based distillates. While it didn’t soar quite as high as 2023’s “Little Book: Chapter 7,” this is a notable release that’s worthy of a place in your collection.

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Tequila Rum Gin Vodka 122

VinePair

MARCH 17, 2025

But it wasnt until the Sherry Cobbler was mentioned in the 1844 Charles Dickens book The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit that the drink really took off and cemented itself in popular culture. This drink isnt for the Martini lover who orders straight gin or vodka , though. But what about the sherry?

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Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Brandy 52

Barina Craft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Douglas:  So I used to go to a strip club in Cape Town when I was writing in my book Cocktails: Shaken and Stirred. So when I got to London and released my book, I opened myself a bar called the Townhouse. Ben:  I think I’ve got a bottle of their cherry brandy somewhere behind my bar here. Ben:  Right. Ben:  Yeah.

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Vodka Mixologist Mixology Bar 52

VinePair

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Since the drink was so powerful — with a blend of three types of rum, apricot brandy , falernum liqueur, grenadine, lime, and pineapple juice — Beach was known to only serve two per customer, which only made it all the more appealing. Reiner had discovered the cocktail in an old book, and set out to perfect it. Washington, D.C.

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Rum Liqueur Bartender Bartending 105

VinePair

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Let’s face it: Brandy isn’t exactly hot right now. But when it comes down to it, brandy is just distilled wine made from grapes, apples, pears, and the like. Pisco, found in Peru and Chile, is unaged brandy made from grapes, so it’s clearer in color compared to aged versions. See Recipe The Japanese Cocktail Created in the U.S.,

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Brandy Simple Syrup Digestif Bitters 105

VinePair

DECEMBER 2, 2024

“The Savoy Cocktail Book” is one of the most important tomes in the world of cocktail literature. Published in 1930, the book was compiled by bartender Harry Craddock, who served as the head bartender at the Savoy Hotel’s American Bar in London for over a decade. Ice-cold gin and orange juice is decent at best. We’ll never know.

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Gin Brandy Liqueur Head Bartender 98

Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

If youre a fan of pre-Prohibition cocktails, youll see a vast number of recipes that contain either brandy or Cognac. Before whiskey became the common base spirit, people often made their Old Fashioneds with brandy. And with the famous French 75, there is a debate that Cognac was the original base ingredient as opposed to gin.

Brandy 92

Brandy Simple Syrup Gin Liqueur 92

Cocktails with Suderman

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

But the one we’re going to make today comes from Harry Craddock’s 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book , though we’ll make some modifications to his spec. Essentially, it’s an eggy, foamy, gin-based take on the Sidecar. Second, there’s the choice of gin. So many recipes! Finally, there’s the name.

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Gin Brandy Bartending Bartender 59

Mixologists

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

oz Gin, 0.75 Martini variations, from the classic gin martini (2.5 oz Gin, 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth, olive or lemon twist) to creative twists like the Vesper (3 oz Gin, 1 oz Vodka, 0.5 Literary Libations: Book-Themed Parties and Storytelling Sips Literary Libations offer a sophisticated and intellectual theme.

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