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The Imperial Fizz is March 25th Drink of the Day!!

March 25, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Here’s a great combination quencher, combining the earthy notes of bourbon whiskey and rum and rounding them out nicely with some citrus. A nice beverage during the day while getting the yard ready for this coming spring season. When I first tried this, I was pleasantly surprised on how light and refreshing this was. A […]

The Kentucky Blizzard is March 24th Drink of the Day!!

March 24, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Here’s a nice and refreshing cocktail for all you bourbon drinkers out there. The right combination will take the bite out of the whiskey, but will not not take away from the characteristics of the bourbon itself. In this Drink of the Day, the correct measures gives you something that you can keep you […]

The Daisy Mae is March 23rd Drink of the Day!!

March 23, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Here’s one that is as important for its aroma as it is its flavor, hence the reason for the glass you serve it in. A nice bouquet of herbs and mint are a great combination to the overall beverage. As you know, half of what you taste comes from the aroma of the beverage. A […]

The Rum Swizzle is March 22nd Drink of the Day!!

March 22, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

The fun part about this cocktail is that it is prepared reverse on how most cocktails are made. Plus, it is a great refresher for the coming months of warmer weather, (one can only hope!). The base ingredient is dark rum and is seasoned with a couple dashes of aromatic bitters. They are also the […]

The Robson Cocktail is March 21st Drink of the Day!!

March 21, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Using mixers for cocktails are not always used to hide or mask the liquor that is used for that particular beverage. In fact, in most cases, using secondary ingredients are meant to bring out the best attributes of the alcohol used, hiding the bite of the alcohol itself, all the while enhancing the flavor notes […]

The Alexander is March 20th Drink of the Day!!

March 20, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

This is the original of the Alexander cocktails, which dates back to the early 1900’s. As we have with most cocktails in this era, there are several people who have been credited for being the originator of this drink. The story I like best is that it originated in Philadelphia and was made in honor […]

The Abbey Cocktail is March 19th Drink of the Day!!

March 19, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

This is a very easy cocktail that dates back to 1930, when it made its appearance in the The Savoy Cocktail Book. A very easy, well rounded cocktail, perfect for your weekend brunch, it combines the flavor of a good gin with orange. Put the Mimosas to the side for the moment. Here’s one that […]

The Blue Lagoon is March 18th Drink of the Day!!

March 18, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Sometimes the best flavored drinks come very easy to make. The nice thing about this one is that with the flavor and looks of it, the preparation you put into it may seem to be much more to your friends. Not cocktail has to have several minutes preparation time to give you a layer of […]

The Faye O’Rourke is March 11th Drink of the Day!!

March 11, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

About a year ago, I had the pleasure of meeting a young, upcoming band from Dublin, Ireland, who were just passing through town on their way from New York City where they played on the Jimmy Fallon Late Night Show. The name of the band is “Little Green Cars”, (I will be introducing the drink […]

The Irish Apple Martini is March 10th Drink of the Day!!

March 10, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

This week, I will be throwing in a few cocktails that will go perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The first one is one of my favorite. That’s why I am introducing this one first. I’m sure you have heard of the Apple-Tini. This one uses Irish Whiskey for the base ingredient, replacing vodka. […]