January 2014 archive

Casino, Super Bowl wages cocktail

With Atlantic City just down the coast from MetLife Stadium, there is no suggestion here that you bet on the outcome of this week’s Super Bowl. Heaven and fantasy league forbid! But if you have put your child’s college fund at risk, here’s something with gin and the almond flavor of maraschino to calm you. Casino […]

 

Rocky Mtn Hi, Broncos cocktail

We’re going mile-high with this locally-sourced whiskey-based celebration for the Super Bowl bound Denver Bronocs. There’s greenery in the drink to acknowledge Colorado’s recent legalization of marijuana. While this might tempt some, we recommend sticking with the suggested dill. A good bourbon can be used if Tin Cup whiskey can’t be found. Rocky Mtn Hi […]

 

Pacific Velvet, Seahawks cocktail

This is a revision of the famed Black Velvet, the original being a mixture of Guinness Stout and Champagne. Our version for the Super Bowl bound Seattle Seahawks throws a locally-sourced cast into the mix. We use Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut, a Columbia Valley sparkler, topped by Extra Stout from Seattle’s Pike Brewing Co. Make […]

 

Hackensack, Super site cocktail

From New York, you have to cross the Hackensack River in New Jersey to reach MetLife Stadium for Super Bowl XXXVIII. This cocktail celebrates the Garden State, home to the Statue of Liberty, and half of the hosting committee for professional football’s ultimate game. Hackensack 1 1/2 ounce rye 1/2 ounce triple sec 1/2 ounce […]

 

Manhattan, perfect cocktail

The Manhattan cocktail has a history seemingly as old as the island itself. The original, called “the perfect Manhattan,” later spawned drier and sweeter versions. It all depended on the types and amounts of vermouth used. This perfect, a fence-sitter using dry and sweet vermouth, celebrates Super Bowl co-hosts on the east side of the […]

 

Hail Mary, Pro Bowl cocktail

The Bloody Mary cocktail name drags a mythological train which includes a queen of England, the actress Mary Pickford, a Chicago bar waitress, and a member of the Smirnoff vodka family, for whom the drink might have originally been created. The Bloody Mary starts with tomato juice and vodka. Then you add what ever comes […]

 

Pigskin Widow, football cocktail

History and professional sports are framed by its widows. The French Veuve Clicquot, who lent her name to the renowned Champagne, is an example for those who suffer a beloved’s seemingly senseless focus on American football. As that French widow is believed to have said: “When in doubt, open Champagne.” Wisdom for the ages. Here’s […]

 

Perroquet, mint and anise cocktail

This is a 2-ingredient drink best served late in the afternoon, in the summer, at an outdoor cafe table. In Paris, of course. Pastis is often served with a drop or two of flavored syrups or liqueur. Perroquet 1 1/2 ounces pastis 2 dashes peppermint syrup Pour the ingredients over 3 or 4 ice cubes […]

 

Devil’s Cocktail, by any name

The Spanish-named Diablo cocktail is known as Devil’s Cocktail if white port is used, as it is in this recipe. White port is usually served chilled. If you use red port, the drink takes its Spanish name, Diablo. Try it both ways. Diablo 1 1/2 ounce dry vermouth 1 1/2 ounce white port 1/2 teaspoon […]

 

Le Rouge, a bloody cocktail for 2

Tis the season … No, not of pine tress and tinsel, but of blood oranges, the variety of orange with purplish flesh and tasting a little sweeter than navel oranges. Blood orange season runs from December through March. Here’s one way use them paired with lighter Canadian whiskey and with Aperol, an Italian bitter similar […]

 

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