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Satan’s Whiskers is a variation of the more classic Bronx martini cocktail. This adds Grand Marnier which is an orange flavored cognac liqueur, into to the mix. This helps to accentuate the orange flavors in the drink, which can actually make it fruity. It is quite possible that some may find this drink to be a little on the sweeter side….
As you might imagine, the Dry Manhattan is a variation of the traditional Manhattan drink. It uses dry vermouth instead of the sweet vermouth that is used in the traditional Manhattan. This makes the drink much less sweeter. The proportions of the ingredients remain more or less the same as the original Manhattan. You could try different brands of the dry vermouth…
The Brandy Manhattan cocktail is a straight-forward variation of the traditional Manhattan. The traditional Manhattan drink is made with either Rye Whiskey or the Bourbon while Brandy Manhattan is made with well,…Brandy. The rest of the ingredients and the proportions of the ingredients stay just about the same. Although, some recipes call for a splash of water and/or a teaspoon…
A Dry Rob Roy is a variation of the classic Rob Roy martini drink. The main difference is that it substitutes the sweet vermouth used in the classic Rob Roy with the dry vermouth. The proportions of the ingredients remain the same. Unlike the classic Rob Roy and some recipes of the Perfect Rob Roy, the bitters are not to…
The Perfect Rob Roy drink is based on the traditional or classic Rob Roy drink which is made with Scotch Whisky and Sweet Vermouth. The Perfect Rob Roy contains equal proportions of both the sweet and the dry vermouth in addition to the Scotch Whisky. This actually makes it a variation of the Perfect Manhattan as well which is made with…
Silver cocktail is a prohibition era cocktail from early 20th century. As with many cocktails of the era it uses equal quantity of Gin and Dry Vermouth. It uses a big splash of maraschino liqueur as well to alter the taste. The quality of Gin during the prohibition was not the best, to say the least. This caused many drinks…
The Dirty White Mother cocktail is a variation of the Dirty Mother drink. This drink has an extra shot of cream added to it which makes it creamier. Due to the richness and the creamy nature of the drink, it is much more likely suited to be a dessert or an after dinner drink. The drink can be served in…
The D.O.M cocktail is a drink made with Gin as base spirit and Bénédictine herbal liqueur. The drink is pretty refreshing with the orange juice, which is one of the major ingredient. You will also see this drink named as DOM cocktail (without the dots). Bénédictine is a herbal liqueur from the 19th century which is produced in France. The…
The Separator cocktail is a drink that is very similar to a Black Russian. The base spirit in the Black Russian, which is Vodka is substituted with Brandy in this drink. As Brandy is the base spirit, the drink is also sometimes called the Brandy Separator. The drink is usually served in an old fashioned glass with ice. The drink…
A Perfect Manhattan is a variation of the traditional Manhattan. The major difference being in the proportion of the ingredients and the types of vermouth used. A traditional Manhattan drink normally has a 2 to 1 or even a 3 to 1 ratio of whiskey to the sweet vermouth. In a perfect Manhattan, an equal proportion of both the dry and the sweet…
Russian Cocktail or Russian Martini is a not so well-known drink made with Vodka and Gin. Some of the other creamier versions, such as White Russian or Black Russian are better known drinks with the ‘similar’ name Russian than the Russian cocktail. The Russian Cocktail is a clean clear drink with plenty of richness without being creamy. It is served…
Blue Moon Martini is a classic cocktail which blends the sourness of the lemon juice with the floral qualities of Creme de Violette. It is one of the earliest cocktails that uses the now not so popular violet liqueur. It is said to have originated at the Waldorf Astoria in New York around the 1940s. Creme de Violette is a…
