Last updated August 29, 2021. Published January 26, 2018. This fruity Whiskey Smash is made with vibrant blueberries and a linden flower simple syrup. I created this recipe when I owned a natural skin care line and the healing properties of herbs were a big part of my day-to-day. Many of my early cocktail recipes …
The Toronto is a classic rye whiskey cocktail that features the bitter liqueur Fernet Branca. Similar to an Old Fashioned, the Toronto is made with whiskey, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, and the addition of a splash of Fernet. History of the cocktail Like many classics, the history of the Toronto is up for debate. No …
The Ward Eight is a classic cocktail with many variations and an array of origin stories. The most common modern interpretation of the Ward Eight uses a mix of rye whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, and a splash of grenadine. History of the cocktail Although a few stories exist surrounding the invention of the Ward …
The Scofflaw is a Prohibition-era cocktail that combines rye whiskey and dry vermouth with lemon juice, grenadine, and a dash or two of orange bitters. This classic cocktail got its name from a term for those who continued to imbibe during Prohibition in the US in the 1920s – those who “scoffed” at the law. …
The Algonquin is a classic whiskey cocktail made with the unusual mix of rye, dry vermouth, and pineapple juice. History of the Algonquin cocktail The history of this cocktail is particularly nonexistent. Like most classics, we don’t know exactly when this recipe came to be, or who first mixed one up. But we do know …
The Amaretto Sour is a fun cocktail with a bad reputation. Best known for being a party girl, at heart she’s actually very sweet. Ok, sometimes too sweet. But we’re going to fix that. Let’s make a smooth, not too sweet Amaretto Sour that’s full of rich amaretto flavor and crisp citrus. What is Amaretto? …