I serendipitously found this recipe on a piece of newspaper that I was putting a fresh piece of pottery on to dry. Tore it off and decided to make it! ? Karotte Cocktail ? ? 2 oz carrot juice ?1/2 oz fresh orange juice ?1.5 oz blanco tequila ?.5 oz lime juice ?.25 agave syrup ?Dash of tobasco Shake + serve on rocks or in a coupe. Garnish…
If you like pickles, you will LOVE dilly beans. My mother-in-law gave us these beans over the holidays that she made from her garden. I’ve been storing them on top of the cupboard for a special occasion and then had the idea that they might make an interesting martini ingredient. It’s a bit like a subtle pickle-tini. ? Dirty Dilly Bean Martini ? ?1 part dry vermouth ?5…
This Mai Tai variation is 100% inauthentic for two reasons. 1.) My rookie self a few years back I stupidly bought blue curaçao instead of orange. I am being blasphemous in my Mai Tai-making because I want to get rid of this blue stuff. 2.) I haven’t been able to find orgeat syrup (almond-based) yet in the city so I decided to use falernum liqueur (also has an…
I always love when Meyer lemons come in season because they are so fun to play with in cocktails. Also a side note: Bonne Maman jam jars make great cocktail glasses, Tupperware, and water cups. ?? ?Meyer Lemon and Lavender Tom Collins ? ?2oz gin ?1oz lavender liqueur* ?1oz Meyer lemon juice ?Seltzer *To make lavender liqueur, fill a jar with 2/3 vodka, 1/3 simple syrup, and a…
I received a nice message from Anya of Travelling Bartenders asking if I would make their drink for a Bacardi competition they’d entered. I said, “Yes, of course!” and the recipe is below. 🙂 ?The Companion ? (By @travellingbartenders :)) ?8 muddled black peppercorns ?2 spoons of pear puree ?20 ml lemon juice ?15 ml honey syrup (honey mixed with equal parts water) ?10ml dry vermouth ?50ml white…
I made this cocktail last weekend when I was visiting family in Houston and I think it’s my favorite tomato cocktail yet. 🙂 Variation of a recipe from @bonappetitmag and @deadrabbitnyc. ?Tomate Fresca ? ?5+ grape tomatoes ?1.5 oz. Mezcal ?.75 oz. fresh lemon juice ?.5 oz. agave nectar ?3 dashes orange bitters First blend the tomatoes into the mezcal using an immersion/regular blender. Sieve the tomato pulp…