The Dirty Barbados Cocktail – The Real McCoy Rum
The Dirty Barbados Cocktail, created by Chef James Wayman of the Oyster Club, Mystic, CT is an amazing twist on the classic Daiquiri with The Real McCoy 5 year old rum. The Real McCoy’s Rum is based on the story of Bill McCoy, the pioneer rum runner of Prohibition. He...
Bee’s Knees Cocktail – Rock Rose Gin
The Bee’s Knees Cocktail was created in the prohibition era, and like many others was a way of masking the lower quality spirits of the day. While legitimate spirits were hard to come by, bathtub gin was common, as adding botanicals could cover rough edges. Happily...
The Alexander Cocktail Family
The Alexander Cocktail family is well known, mainly for the Brandy Alexander Cocktail, though that’s not where it started out. According to Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book, the Alexander Cocktail No.1 is made with Gin. The Alexander Cocktail No.1 The...
Cocktails of the Movies (infographic)
Do you like your martini shaken or stirred?While you may not have a hard preference, I bet you know a movie character that has a pretty clear standpoint on this issue. Sensitive taste buds, as those found in our favorite secret agent, can quickly recognize the...
3 Bulldog Cocktail Recipes
While researching the Bulldog cocktail for this article I came across three very different recipes, so we’ll talk about them all. Lets start with what I was looking for, the Bulldog. Bulldog Cocktail #1 – Mr Boston 1½oz (45ml) Marie Brizard Jollie Cherry...
