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Meyer Lemon Gin Fizz

Imbibe — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:53:39 +0000

This is a really nice varaition of the Silver Gin Fizz recipe which you can make anytime Meyer lemons are in season. This is a naturally smoother than the standard version as the Meyer lemon blends …

Silver Gin Fizz

Felten — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:42:38 +0000

Dry gin came of age in the golden era of the cocktail, and in the ’30s and ’40s there were more gin cocktails than any other kind. Among those hundreds of gin drinks is the Gin Fizz, …

Bitter Martini

Al Dente — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:20:08 +0000

The martini wasn’t always the dry creature that it is today. Perhaps it has suffered its only little variant of global warming, becoming increasingly parched with the passing of time. Here is a …

Peep-a-Tini

Andrew — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:24:40 +0000

Here’s a cocktail for those who need a little something extra to get them through the Easter holiday.

Mulled wine

Claudia Brainard — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:34:04 +0000

This is a traditional British drink that’s perfect for warming yourself and any guests on chilly days. It’s typically served during the holiday season in Britain, and makes a delicious …

Singapore Sling (original)

John — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:38:11 +0000

Initially intended as a woman’s drink, the original was created by Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender at Raffles Hotel, Singapore (1915). Now very popular and enjoyed by all, it was a favorite of the …

Tom Collins (traditional)

John — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:01:05 +0000

Originally attributed to John Collins, a headwaiter at Limmer’s, a hotel and coffee house on Conduit Street, London (1790-1817). The name changed when a bartender used a sweeter London gin (Old Tom …

Gin Fizz

John — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:46:16 +0000

Gin Fizz is a cousin to the Collins, the difference is that it is always shaken, not built.

Gimlet (traditional)

John — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:35:16 +0000

Named after a small boring tool that was used to tap holes into cask and barrels. Far from being a “boring” pre-dinner drink, it is quite sharp.

Gibson

John — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:36:24 +0000

Named for American artist Charles Dana Gibson at the Player’s Club in New York, NY in 1940. Rumor has it the bartender ran out of olives when making a martini so he used a peal onion. The onion …