Category Archives: Cocktails

Clementine Negroni

Posted on November 6, 2010 by buffalogal

While we were staying at the San Remo Hotel in San Francisco a few years back, I visited the Fior d’Italia restaurant bar downstairs. I sat beside a stylish, elderly woman at the bar, who was drinking a negroni over … Continue reading →

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Bourbon and Bee Pollen?

Posted on November 6, 2010 by chinaski

The Globe and Mail has published a recipe from the George Ultra Lounge in Vancouver. Created by Timothy Schofield, bartender at the George, this one strikes me as “don’t try this at home” kind of a cocktail, what with the … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Cousin: You’ll Want a Kiss

Posted on November 5, 2010 by chinaski

Saw this one posted on Food and Wine and it looks fab: 4 mint leaves, plus 1 mint sprig 3 lemon slices 4 brandied cherries 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup 1 cup ice 2 ounces bourbon 1/2 ounce Cherry Heering or … Continue reading →

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Bourbon and Branch: A Warm San Francisco Night

Posted on November 4, 2010 by chinaski

I saw a blog post in the San Francisco Weekly that reminded me of one of the finer experiences I (we) have had in a bar. San Francisco’s Bourbon and Branch is a modern-day take on the 1920′s era speakeasy, … Continue reading →

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Wild Turkey Manhattan

Posted on November 3, 2010 by chinaski

Just saw a blog post touting the Wild Turkey recipe for the Manhattan. This looks so good… 1.75 ounce Wild Turkey Bourbon 1/3 ounce dry Vermouth 1/3 ounce sweet Vermouth 1 thin slice fresh Ginger 3 Mint leaves 1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading →

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Houston Tycoon

Posted on October 28, 2010 by chinaski

Saw this cocktail posted on a blog today and thought it looked good. I haven’t tried it yet (never before Tom Brokaw is my motto), but will post it here for posterity: Polk Street Pub’s Houston Tycoon * 1½ ounces … Continue reading →

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