22 Jan 2023: The Income Tax

Since Tax Season, or Tax Records Season, has started, this seemed like a good idea for our Cocktail Saturday. Orange-y and somewhat sweet, I made this with Cape Cod Gin (Dry Line) and used Cocchi Torino, my current favorite go-to for sweet vermouth.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz. gin

• 1/4 oz dry vermouth

• 1/4 oz. sweet vermouth

• 1 oz. orange juice

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

Combine all of the above in a shaker filled with ice. Shake for about 20 seconds or until well chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with twist of orange.

05 Oct 2022: Abbey

I’ve been using a terrific cocktail app called Perfect Drink. It’s fun to see what pops up when I choose an ingredient of two found in our bar stash. Perfect Drink seems to have an extensive list of cocktail suggestions. Even maraschino cherry and Grenadine have yielded some results.

Tonight’s cocktail is from Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail book (still available in reprints so check our your local bookstore). This version of the Abbey cocktail uses Orange Bitters in place of the Angostura found in the original. Citrusy and sour, this is a beauty.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 oz. gin (I used Bombay London Dry)

• 3/4 oz. Lillet Blanc

• 3/4 oz. orange juice

• 2 dashes orange bitters

Put all of the ingredients in a shaker and fill with ice. Shake for 15 seconds til well-chilled and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.