A drink which is famous for recovery from drinking other drinks the night before. Its origins are not clear, being claimed by various establishments in different countries at different times. Even the most obvious inspiration for the name (Mary I of England) is apparently not certain. Anyhow, this is a mainstay of brunch in the … Continue reading Bloody Mary
Category: Vodka
Merchant of Venice
I have now bought a bottle of Aperol, as a gateway into the world of bitter drinks. This looks great in the bottle, but then so does Campari. I got the recipe from Difford's Guide. Difford identifies the Oriental in Barcelona as the origin of the drink, but doesn't name a creator. It is no … Continue reading Merchant of Venice
Warsaw Cooler
Some Bison Grass Vodka arrived, and so a drink to try it in had to be found. 1 1/2 oz Bison Grass Vodka 1/2 oz Spiced Rum 1/4 oz Triple Sec 2 barspspoons Honey 1/2 oz Sugar Syrup 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 2 oz Apple Juice Dissolve the honey by first stirring it in a … Continue reading Warsaw Cooler
Christmas Come Early, Or Late
I've been itching to try the Frangelico which arrived recently, and now it's the weekend. I also have a glut of Pedro Ximenez, overestimating what I could reasonably put in a Christmas pudding. I opened the bottle and took a sniff. I'm sure there are people who don't like hazelnuts, but like bacon cooking on … Continue reading Christmas Come Early, Or Late
Lemon Drop
2 oz Lemon Vodka 1 oz Triple Sec 3/4 oz Lemon juice 1/2 oz Sugar syrup Shake everything with ice and strain into a chilled glass. I found this way too sweet. It definitely does have that Lemon Sherbet texture and the sharp buzz of citrus that you get from the sweets of that name, … Continue reading Lemon Drop
