Cocktail recipes

Maple Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

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MAPLE OLD FASHIONED COCKTAIL Recipe

The Maple Old Fashioned cocktail is my favorite way to make an old fashioned cocktail — good-quality Bourbon Whiskey and bitters, a hint of maple syrup and a generous twist of orange peel. The cocktail is a a delicious riff on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail.

INGREDIENTS

  • 60 ml/ 2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
  • 10 ml/ ⅓ oz. maple syrup
  • 2 dashes of Orange Bitters by Angostura

METHOD

  1. Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
  2. Stir well until chilled.
  3. Strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube).
  4. Garnish with an orange zest twist.

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  1. Bourbon Whisky | USA* | UK*| Germany*
  2. Maple syrup | USA | UK | Germany
  3. Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*

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Earthquake Cocktail Recipe

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EARTHQUAKE COCKTAIL Recipe

The Earthquake cocktail was supposedly invented by a French painter named Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It is made with equal parts of Absinthe and Cognac, although some recipes suggest Gin as the third component. As the name suggests, it is called Earthquake because of the powerful effects of this specific alcohol combination, which tends to shake up the consumer.

INGREDIENTS

  • 90 ml/ 3 oz. Absinthe
  • 90 ml/ 3 oz. Cognac

METHOD

  1. Pour the Absinthe and the Cognac into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
  2. Stir well until chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish a lime wheel.

NOTES

The original recipe calls for equal parts of Absinthe and Cognac, 90ml/ 3 oz. each. However, some suggest this is too strong and advise to lower the amounts to 30 ml/ 1 oz. of Absinthe and 30 ml/ 1 oz. Cognac. Also, Gin is sometimes added to the cocktail and Pernod can be used instead of Absinthe.

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  1. Cognac Remy Martin VSOP | USA * | UK* | Germany*
  2. Absinthe | USA | UK* | Germany*
  3. Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*

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Picante de la Casa Cocktail Recipe

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PICANTE DE LA CASA COCKTAIL Recipe

The Picante de la Casa (Soho House Tonic) cocktail was created by Chris Ojeda at Soho House, West Hollywood, USA, this “House Tonic” is the best-selling cocktail across the Soho Houses around the world and also has become a popular contemporary classic served in other bars.

INGREDIENTS

  • 60 ml/ 1 oz. Tequila Reposado
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 20 ml/ ¾ oz. agave nectar
  • 1 red Jalapeño chili deseeded and chopped
  • 3 – 5 coriander leaves

METHOD

  1. Muddle chilli and coriander in base of shaker.
  2. Add the other ingredients and ice into shaker.
  3. Shake it!
  4. Double strain into ice-filled old-fashioned glass.
  5. Garnish with a slice of chilli pepper (warn drinker not to eat).

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  1. Tequila Reposado | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  2. Agave syrup| USA | UK | Germany
  3. Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*

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Missionary’s Downfall Cocktail Recipe

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MISSIONARY'S DOWNFALL COCKTAIL Recipe

The Missionary’s Downfall cocktail is a lesser-known classic tiki cocktail that is incredibly refreshing and fairly light. Unlike many tiki drinks, Missionary’s Downfall is not overly boozy and doesn’t require too many oddball ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

  • 15 mint leaves
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Havana Club 3 Year Old rum
  • 15 ml/ ½ oz. Peachtree peach schnapps
  • 10 ml/ ⅓ oz. honey syrup
  • 15 ml/ ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 15 ml/ ½ oz. pineapple juice

METHOD

  1. Lightly muddle mint with Rum in base of shaker.
  2. Add the other ingredients and ice into shaker.
  3. Shake it!
  4. Fine strain into glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Garnish with some mint sprigs.

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  1. Rum | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  2. Peachtree liqueur | USA | UK | Germany
  3. Honey syrup | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  4. Hurricane Glass| USA* | UK* | Germany*

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Gin Sour Cocktail Recipe

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GIN SOUR COCKTAIL Recipe

The Gin Sour cocktail is a very enjoyable classic cocktail. Light, refreshing and with a lot of character, this sour is one of the original beverages of its kind, enjoyed in a similar manner since the late 1800s. This Gin Sour recipe is not the oldest, but it is for sure a favorite bar version for most of the 20th century. Gin, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup make for a sour taste with the right hint of sweetness for balance. Include the egg white for a luscious foam, but if you want to skip it, the drink will still be fantastic.

INGREDIENTS

  • 60 ml/ 2 oz. London Dry Gin
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 15 ml/ ½ oz. simple syrup
  • 15 ml/ ½ oz. egg white (optional)
  • 3 dashes of Angostura bitters

METHOD

  1. Add the Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white (if using) into a shaker and vigorously dry-shake (without ice) if using egg white. (If not using egg white, skip the dry shake and move to the next step.)
  2. Add ice and shake again until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist. Or if using egg white, decorate the frothy top with 3 dashes of Angostura bitters.

NOTES

Raw Egg Warning: Consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs poses a risk for foodborne illness.

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  1. Gin | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  2. Sugar syrup | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  3. Glasses| USA* | UK* | Germany*

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Shaft Cocktail Recipe

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SHAFT COCKTAIL Recipe

The Shaft cocktail is a legendary Canadian cocktail that is the best pre-game drink or mid-session pick-me-up. The Shaft cocktail  is a great drink for people who need a boost of energy during their day or night out. There is debate where this cocktail originated, some say a bar in Alberta, some say Victoria. But definitely from Canada.

INGREDIENTS

  • 60 ml/ 2 oz. cold brew coffee
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Vodka
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
  • 15 ml/ ½ oz. Kahlùa coffee liqueur

METHOD

  1. Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into an old fashioned glass filled with ice.
  4. Serve with a straw.

NOTES

So you make cold brew coffee: Infuse 100 g coarse ground coffee in 1 litre of water for 24 hours in a refrigerator. Filter and serve.

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  1. Smirnoff vodka | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  2. Baileys Irish cream | USA | UK* | Germany*
  3. Kahlúa coffee liqueur | USA | UK* | Germany*
  4. Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*

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Matador Cocktail Recipe

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MATADOR COCKTAIL Recipe

The Matador is a tequila-based cocktail. Less widely known than the margarita, its structure is similarly simple, with three primary ingredients: silver or blanco Tequila, pineapple juice, and lime juice. The Matador cocktail so combines three Mexican exports: Tequila, pineapple and lime.

INGREDIENTS

  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Tequila
  • 60 ml/ 2 oz. pineapple juice
  • 20 ml/ ¾ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice

METHOD

  1. Add all ingredients into shaker with ice and shake.
  2. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with fresh ice.
  3. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

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  1. Sierra Tequila Silver | USA | UK* | Germany*
  2. Hurricane Glass| USA* | UK* | Germany*

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Imperial Bulldog Cocktail Recipe

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IMPERIAL BULLDOG COCKTAIL Recipe

The Imperial Bulldog is a delicious tiki cocktail that uses the German spirit Underberg in a role that would normally be held by Angostura bitters. Pineapple works surprisingly well with Underberg. An interesting use by Underberg that makes a great tiki cocktail in the end.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 bottle Underberg
  • 22,5 ml/ ¾ oz. Aquavit
  • 22,5 ml/ ¾ oz. Cachaça
  • 22,5 ml/ ¾ oz. lime juice
  • 22,5 ml/ ¾ oz. pineapple juice
  • 22,5 ml/ ¾ oz. simple syrup
  • red raspberries

METHOD

  1. Muddle 5 raspberries in the bottom of a chilled pilsner or Belgian beer glass and add crushed ice.
  2. Combine Aquavit, Cachaça, Underberg, lime juice, pineapple juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
  3. Strain into the glass and add more crushed ice.
  4. Garnish with pineapple leaves, red raspberries and inverted bottle of Underberg.

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  1. Aquavit | USA | UK* | Germany*
  2. Underberg |USA | UK | Germany
  3. Cachaça |USA | UK | Germany
  4. Sugar syrup | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  5. Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*   

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Golden Cadillac Cocktail Recipe

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Golden Cadillac cocktail video

The Golden Cadillac is a highlight for all fans of creamy sweet cocktails. Presumably it was invented by bartender Frank Klein in the 1950s in the Poor Reds BBQ bar in El Dorado, California. In a widespread story it is told that Klein mixed the wonderfully creamy cocktail for the first time for a newly engaged couple who had recently bought a golden Cadillac, which then served as the namesake.

INGREDIENTS

  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Galliano Vanilla liqueur
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Crème de cacau (white)
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. cream

METHOD

  1. Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Dust with chocolate powder.

NOTES

Between 1964 and 1967, the Galliano-branded Golden Cadillac was promoted in an advertising campaign and the Poor Red’s BBQ became the largest consumer of Italian spirits in North America. At times the Golden Cadillac was also one of the official cocktails of the International Bartenders Association, but in 2011 it was removed from the revised list.

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  2. Crème de cacau (white) | USA | UK* | Germany*
  3. Glasses| USA* | UK* | Germany*

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Nixon Cocktail Recipe

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NIXON COCKTAIL Recipe

The Nixon cocktail is a smooth tasting sipper but a bit of an acquired taste. This cocktail was created by the legendary bartender, Joe Gilmore. Joe was originally from Belfast but moved to London and worked his way up to be the Head Barman at the American Bar at the Savoy, based in London. Joe created the Nixon cocktail to celebrate the 1969 visit of President Richard Nixon to Britain. The story goes that Gilmore mixed the cocktail at the American Bar and then sent it to Claridges, where Nixon was staying.

INGREDIENTS

  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Sloe Gin
  • 2 – 3 dashes of Peach Bitters

METHOD

  1. Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
  2. Stir well until chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish a slice of fresh peach and a cherry.

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  1. Bourbon Whisky | USA* | UK*| Germany*
  2. Sloe Gin | USA | UK* | Germany*
  3. Glasses| USA* | UK* | Germany*