I came very, very close to doing this one earlier in the month, because I was in a bit of a rush that day and happened to have all the ingredients at hand. Thankfully my partner in crime reminded me that I had a perfect opportunity on the very near horizon to drink a Blue … Continue reading Ginuary 31st: Blue Moon.
Ginuary 24th: Millionaire Cocktail No.1 @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Sometimes there are these classic cocktails that exist in the Savoy Cocktail Book that you'll probably never get around to ticking off at the home bar because there's that one ingredient that you'll probably only use for that one drink and until you've actually had the drink you just can't know if it's worth it … Continue reading Ginuary 24th: Millionaire Cocktail No.1 @ Gold Bar Hobart.
Ginuary 17th: Seventh Heaven.
Seventh Heaven (No.2) 22.5ml/0.75oz dry gin (I used Patient Wolf) 7.5ml/0.25oz maraschino liqueur 15ml grapefruit juice Stir well with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a mint sprig. It's not Ginuary if I don't have a comparison day, where there are at least two different recipes floating around on the internet. … Continue reading Ginuary 17th: Seventh Heaven.
Ginuary 10th: Green Ghost.
So there's this thing in my home bar called Green Chartreuse and I bought it purely so I could make myself a Last Word whenever I want. This is all well and good, however I also own maraschino liqueur for similar reasons, and that one's ended up being used for a few other cocktails … Continue reading Ginuary 10th: Green Ghost.
Ginuary 4th: Angler’s Cocktail.
Angler's Cocktail 60ml gin (I used Manly Spirits Coastal Citrus) 15ml grenadine 1-2 dashes orange bitters 1-2 dashes angostura bitters Stir with cracked ice and strain into an old fashioned glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon twist or a lime twist if you don't have any lemons at home and you're pressed for time. … Continue reading Ginuary 4th: Angler’s Cocktail.
Ginuary 29th: Monkey Gland.
I have so many things to say about today's choice that I don't quite know where to begin, so let's wait until I'm drunk to write it all out. Here's the drink! Monkey Gland 50ml gin (I used Bombay Sapphire) 30ml fresh orange juice 2 drops absinthe 5ml grenadine Shake well over ice, double strain … Continue reading Ginuary 29th: Monkey Gland.
Ginuary 25th: Perfect Martini.
No, I'm not going to tell you how to make the perfect combination. Everyone has their own perfect combination, and that's absolutely fine. Experiment to find what YOUR perfect martini is, ok? Having said that, this is how to make a Perfect Martini, where "perfect" means equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth. Perfect Martini … Continue reading Ginuary 25th: Perfect Martini.
Ginuary 21st: the Southside.
Southside? South Side? Lemon? Lime? Here's the problem with classic cocktails... who knows? Or maybe we know, but the improved version is actually better, which is why it's better known? All I know is when there's such a clear divide of opinions in recipes, I've got no choice. I have to do a comparison post, … Continue reading Ginuary 21st: the Southside.
Ginuary 12th: the Gibson @ Society Salamanca.
One of the best things about this Ginuary is the excuse to finally get to a couple of newer venues in my city of Hobart. Society Salamanca opened in the second half of 2015 and as soon as it was on my radar I knew it was a place I needed to visit! Society's … Continue reading Ginuary 12th: the Gibson @ Society Salamanca.
Ginuary 10th: the Bloodhound.
I'll be honest here, I had much more exciting plans for today but then I picked up a shift at work and my free time became significantly reduced. Bless a Ginuary to-do list. The Bloodhound 45ml gin (I used Plymouth) 22.5ml sweet vermouth 22.5ml dry vermouth 2-3 muddled strawberries Shake ingredients with ice and double … Continue reading Ginuary 10th: the Bloodhound.
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