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This Gin based recipe is the most popular of the Corpse Reviver family of drinks. There are several different drink that carry the same name of Corpse Reviver, and this particular recipe is better known as the Corpse Reviver #2. This drink has a complex recipe in terms of the several different ingredients it contains and the varying flavor profiles. The orange…
The Voilette Vesper is a variation of the traditional Vesper Martini. The original Vesper martini, as made famous by 007 and the variation called Vesper Lynd martini can both be considered a variation of this. As you can see from the recipe, this drink is inspired by the original Vesper. The major and only difference between the recipes is that…
A Highball drink is usually one that contains one base liquor mixed with a non-alcoholic mixer such as soda or tonic water. It is served in a tall or highball glass with ice. It is also sometimes refers to drinks that are served in highball (read tall glass). These are usually quick and easy to make, which makes it ideal for busy bartenders….
Gin and Tonic is a highball cocktail with, you guessed it, Gin and Tonic water as ingredients. It is a drink that can be made in all different kinds of ratios. The ratio mainly depends on your taste and preference. The drink is almost always garnished with a slice of lime or lemon. This is a very similar drink to the…
The Sweet Martini is a drink made with Gin (or Vodka) as the base spirit and sweet vermouth. It is very similar to a Classic Gin Martini which uses Gin and dry vermouth. This drink recipe uses sweet vermouth instead of the dry. The Sweet Martini which is also sometimes referred to as the Sweet Vermouth Martini dates back to…
The Vesper martini was made famous by the James Bond of 007 fame (Ian Fleming actually) in the book Casino Royale and the movie by the same name. “Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?“ – James…
I first came across the Winston’s Martini at the Isarbar at Sofitel Munich Bayerpost. The drink had just about the right combination of spice, sweetness and sour that it has since become one of my favorites. I have seen some recipes with slightly different proportions, but this is the proportion that I came up with after several trials and that I…
The Dirty Martini is a variation of the classic martini. The extra ingredient which makes it dirty is the Olive Juice (it is actually nothing but brine) that basically adds a little bit of saltiness and a unique olive flavour to the martini. Depending on where and how you get the olive juice, the saltiness of the juice can vary. Taste a…
