Soju Slalom 2 oz Tombo Soju / Shochu 0.5 oz Citron Tea concentrate 0.5 oz Stirrings Ginger Liqueur| 0.25 oz yuzu juice 1 oz Kook Soon Dang Makgeolli Sparkling Rice Wine Original Shake and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a mountain of ginger meringue. [Recipe below] The only thing better than chilling on the couch…
Category: Winter
Mulled Manhattan
Mulled Manhattan 2 oz mulled rye whiskey 1 oz Martini & Rossi Vermouth Rosso 3 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with three Luxardo Maraschino cherries [or bourbon-soaked cherries your friend gave you. 😉 ] The only thing better than a bomb cyclone is a bomb cyclone…
Inner Glow
h Inner Glow 1.5 oz Espolón 100 % Agave Tequila Blanco 0.75 oz homemade crème de cacao [Recipe below] [Tempus Fugit’s is an excellent substitute.] 0.25 oz Mezcal Alipús Santa Ana del Rio 1/2 tsp grapefruit & blood orange oleo saccharum [Recipe below] Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube….
Beckoning Spring
Beckoning Spring 1.5 oz McClintock Distilling Company White Whiskey 1.5 oz ruby red grapefruit juice 0.5 oz Campari 0.5 oz kumquat & fennel seed simple syrup (recipe below) 1 tbs freshly-grated fennel stalk, juiced A pinch of salt Shake ingredients with ice and strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with a kumquat and fennel frond. Spring…
It’s Irish Coffee Day!
Irish Coffee Recipe: 1.5 oz. Bushmills Irish Whiskey .75 oz. hot simple syrup 5-7 oz. freshly brewed coffee Heavy cream, lightly whipped Pour Bushmills and simple syrup in an 8-10 oz., heat proof or stemmed glass. Fill with coffee to within a centimeter of the top of the glass, then gently top with cream and serve….
Winters in SoCal
Winters in SoCal 2 oz Pelotón de la Muerte Mezcal 0.5 oz Campari Liqueur 1 oz ruby red grapefruit juice 0.75 oz Sage-infused honey simple syrup (recipe below) 1/2 tsp lime juice Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with grapefruit twist and sage leaf. Nothing makes me pine for LA like a winter…
Oaxacan Hot Chocolate & Mezcal Balls
Oaxacan Hot Chocolate 1.75 oz Pelotón de la Muerte Mezcal 8 oz milk 1/2 disc Taza Dark Chocolate Mexicano Guajillo Chili (grated) 1/2 disc Taza Dark Chocolate Mexicano Cinnamon (grated) Heat milk to just below boiling, remove from the heat, then stir grated chocolate into the pan until melted. Add mezcal, then beat with an…
Christmas Toddy
Christmas Toddy (Makes two) 0.5 oz Pine or Douglas Fir sprigs 3 oz Bushmills Irish Whiskey 1 tbs mild honey 1 tsp lemon juice Place tree sprigs in a small saucepan with 1 cup of water, bring to a boil, remove from burner, cover with a lid, steep for 3 minutes, then strain to make a tea*….
Manhattan Obscura
Manhattan Obscura 2 oz Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey 0.5 oz Bonal Gentiane-Quina 0.25 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 1 dash Angostura Bitters Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with cherry (preferably whiskey-soaked). Fall and Winter grapple for dominance as the days grow shorter. It’s the perfect time of year to go for…
Irish Coffee
Irish Coffee Recipe: 1.5 oz. Bushmills Irish Whiskey .75 oz. hot simple syrup 5-7 oz. freshly brewed coffee Heavy cream, lightly whipped Pour Bushmills and simple syrup in an 8-10 oz. of glass (See the Bodum Pavina 8.5 -Ounce Double-Wall heat-pro Thermo Tumbler/DOF Glass above). Fill with coffee to within a centimeter of the top of the…
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