Whiskey Classics
Blackthorne Cocktail
2 oz. Irish Whiskey
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
3 Dashes Angostura or Whiskey Bitters
1 Butterfly Bar Spoon Absinthe (The Smaller Headed Barspoon)
Stir, Zest of Discarded Lemon, Cherry
Blood and Sand
1 oz Blended Scotch Whiskey
.5 oz Laphroig or Sheep Dip Scotch
.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
.25 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
.75 oz Heering Cherry Liqueuer
.75 oz Fresh Orange Juice
Shake, Double Strain, Coup
Garnish: Orange Twist
Boulevardier
1.25 oz. Bourbon
1 oz. Campari Aperitif Liqueur
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
Stir, Serve Over Large Cube, Rocks Glass, Orange Twist
(Erskine Gwynne)
Delmarva Cocktail
2 oz. Rye Whiskey
.5 oz. Creme de Menthe
.5 oz. Dry Vermouth
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Rocks or Highball Glass
Garnish: Mint Sprig and/or Lemon Wheel
Try Substituting Creme de Cocoa or Amaretto for Creme de Menthe, But This Version Is My Favorite
Hot Toddy
1.5 oz. Whiskey, Brandy or Spiced Rum
.75 oz. Honey
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Lemon Wheel Spiked With 3 Cloves In White Rind
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
2 -3 Whole Allspice Balls
Star Anise
Add Ingredients to Hot Mug, Add 8 oz Hot Water, Stir Until Honey Dissolve
Irish Coffee
1.5 oz. Irish Whiskey (Jameson/House Irish)
5 oz. Coffee
Whipped Cream Top
.5 Drizzle/Float Green Crème De Menthe Over Cream
Add Ingredients In Order, Hot Mug
(Joe Sheridan)
Manhattan
2 oz. Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
Stir (never shake!), Chilled Coup/Martini Glass
Garnish: Luxardo Cherry
Mint Julep
2 oz. Bourbon or Rye (For Dryer Taste, Bourbon Blends Better)
6 Lush Mint Leaves
.75 Simple Syrup
Roughly Stir, Bruise Mint Leaves & Flavor Into Stir, Double Strain, Coup or Copper Julep Mug, Crushed Ice Preferred, Do A Crushed Ice Float for Coup.
Garnish: Mint Sprig or top of Mint Sprig for Coup, Sticking Up at Attention Out of Crushed Ice or Crushed Ice Float
Old Fashioned
2 oz. Rye or Bourbon Whiskey
Slightly Less Than .25 oz Agave
3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
4 Dashes Orange Bitters
Stir, Large Cube, Rocks Glass
Garnish: Orange Twist, Cherry
Old Pal
1.25 oz. Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Campari Aperitif Liqueur
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
Stir, Large Cube, Rocks Glass, Lemon or Orange Twist
(Harry MacElhone)
Penicillin Cocktail
1.5 oz. Blended Scotch
.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.75 oz. Honey Syrup
.5 oz. Float (Lighter On the Smoke & Peate) Islay Scotch
Shake, Double Strain Over Fresh Ice. Add Float Last As Garnish, Cloved Lemon Wheel
(Sam Ross)
Preakness Cocktail
2 oz. Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 Butterfly (Smaller Head)
Barspoon Benedictine Liqueur
Healthy Dash Angostura Bitters
Stir, Strain Into Chilled Coup, Lemon Twist
(George Backert)
Red Hook
2 oz. Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Punt E Mes Spicy Vermouth
.5 oz. Marischino Liqueur
Stir, Serve in Chilled Coup, Lemon Twist
(Enzo Errico)
Remember the Maine
2 oz. Bourbon
.75 oz. Sweet Vermouth
.25 oz. Heering Cherry Liqueur
1 Butterfly (Smaller Head) Barspoon Absinthe
Healthy Dash Angostura Bitters
Stir, Serve In Chilled Coup, Lemon Twist
Rob Roy
2 oz Bourbon
.75 oz. Sweet Vermouth
.25 oz. Heering Cherry Liqueur
1 Butterfly (Smaller Head) Barspoon Absinthe
Healthy Dash Angostura Bitters
Stir, Serve In Chilled Coup, Lemon Twist
Rusty Nail
2 oz. Scotch
.75 oz. Drambuie Liquor
Stir, Strain Over Large Cube, Rocks Glass, Lemon Twist
(F. Benniman)
Sazerac
Chill A Rocks Glass
2 oz. Rye Whiskey
Slightly Less Than .25 oz. Demerara Syrup
4 Dashes of Creole Bitters
Stir, Spray Chilled Rocks Glass 3 Times w Absinthe, Using an Itemizer
Strain Drink, Lemon Twist Oils on Surface of Drink, Around the Rim of the Glass, Discard
(Antoine Amedie Peychaud)
Scofflaw Cocktail
1.5 oz. Rye Whiskey
.5 oz. White Sweet Vermouth
.5 oz. Dry Vermouth
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Grenadine
Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Lemon Twist or Oils From Discarded Lemon Twist Similar To A Sazerac Garnish
(Harry MacElhone)
Seelbach Cocktail
.75 oz. Bourbon
.5 oz. Triple Sec/Orange Curacao/Cointreau
5 Dashes Angostura Bitters
5 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
4 oz. Dry Sparkling Wine (Champagne or Good Cava Preferred)
(Adam Seger)
Sidecar
1.5 oz. Cognac VS or Better
.75 oz. Quality Orange Curacao/Triple Sec/Love Cointreau
.75 oz. Lemon Juice
Dash Simple Syrup (Less Than .25 oz)
Shake, Double Strain, Partially Sugar Rimmed Coup, Lemon Twist
The Slope Cocktail
2 oz. Rye Whiskey
.75 oz. Punt e Mes
.25 oz. Rothman & Winter Apricot Liqueur
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Stir, Pour in Coup, Cherry
(Julie Ranier)
Vieux Carre
1 oz. Brandy
1 oz. Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
1 Small Bar Spoon Benedictine
Stir, Serve Over Ice, Luxardo Cherry
(Walter Bergeron)
Whiskey Sour
Egg White or Not Egg White
Egg White From Small--Medium Egg
1.5 oz. Bourbon
1.5 oz. Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Demerara Syrup
If Using Egg White, Dry Shake (Without Ice) Ingredients to Emulsify & Froth Egg White
Add Ice & Shake Well, Over Ice, Collins Glass, Lemon Wedge or Lemon Wheel
For New York Sour, Add 1-2 oz Red Wine Float (Gorgeous)