Cocktailia

Sensation

• 6 to 8 mint leaves
• 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur
• 1 1/2 ounces gin
• 2/3 ounce fresh lime juice

In a mixing glass, muddle the mint with a few ice cubes and the maraschino liqueur until the…

Oriental Cocktail

• 1 1/2 ounces straight rye whiskey
• 3/4 ounce triple sec
• 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker and shake until cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail…

There’s a new spirit in town: Root. Conceived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Root is…

The first truly authentic American liqueur since the pre-Prohibition era, ROOT is a certified organic spirit made with North American herbs and pure

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This cocktail is an adaptation of the Gin-Gin Mule served at Pegu Club in New York, which itself is an adaptation of the Moscow Mule, using gin in place of vodka and adding mint. Great idea, I say. The…

It’s that time of year again: Tiki Central just announced Tiki Crawl 9, this year’s annual annual tiki bar crawl around the San Francisco bay area. Taking place July 9 through 12, Tiki Crawl 9 features the best…

I freely admit that I haven’t been doing a very good job keeping this site updated lately. There are a few reasons for this, not the least of which being laziness, being a crap blogger, being busy with other things,…