Tag Archives: gin

Cocktail: Golden Eel

Posted on June 9, 2015 by robchristopher

Another Paul McGee classic (though I don’t know when he’s mixed one up lately), the Golden Eel is my new go-to aperitif. If you like Negronis and are ready to branch out, this is the drink for you. The smooth-and-prickly … Continue reading →

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When it’s this hot, here’s what you want to be drinking.

Posted on June 18, 2014 by robchristopher

When it’s this hot, here’s what you want to be drinking. GIN RICKEY 2 oz. gin juice of half a lime 1 tablespoon raspberry syrup Pellegrino, or other sparkling mineral water Combine in a Collins glass with plenty of crushed … Continue reading →

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Happy Negroni Week!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by robchristopher

Okay, perhaps it’s just a Campari-created celebration, but it’s for a good cause. I couldn’t resist posting my recipe. Truth be told, I’ve enjoyed many Negronis many different ways. (Does that make me promiscuous?) But this is how I like … Continue reading →

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Nesmith Carioca cocktail.

Posted on April 10, 2014 by robchristopher

Do you like Letherbee’s gin? I do. I really do. I named this cocktail after a certain musician and visionary. NESMITH CARIOCA COCKTAIL .5 oz. lime juice 1 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice .25 oz. liquefied honey 1 dash Angostura bitters … Continue reading →

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The Bunueloni

Posted on April 4, 2005 by robchristopher

Luis Buñuel invented this aperitif, and it is truly wonderful. It is best had during a few quiet, solitary moments when one’s mind can begin to wander … to imagine … THE BUNUELONI 1.5 oz. dry gin (Don Luis liked … Continue reading →

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