Tag: brandy drink

The Nantucket is January 13th Drink of the Day!!

January 13, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

If you like a Seabreeze Cocktail, this is something you may want to try. Replacing the vodka with brandy, this is a nice refreshing drink to not only give you some nutrients along with your beverage, but will be a nice sipper to have in along with you while entertaining friends at your next home […]

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The Delmonico Cocktail is September 7th Drink of the Day!!

September 7, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Though there are many imitations out there today, there was only one original Delmonico’s. Opened as a full service, ala-carte restaurant, in 1837 at 2 South William Street in New York City, it would be considered one of the most elite restaurants of its kind. It would stay at this address until 1917, then moved […]

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The Marilyn Monroe Cocktail is September 4th Drink of the Day!!

September 4, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Here’s a great Champagne cocktail named after one of Hollywood’s brightest, and most beautiful stars. If you are into the bubbly, this will be right up your alley. The brandy and grenadine really bring out its attributes and is a great conversation piece when you are mingling at a cocktail party. Just be sure not […]

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The Side Car Cocktail is August 26 Drink of the Day!!

August 26, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Since we have introduced the Cable Car yesterday, I felt it only right to start the Monday off with this classic cocktail. Legend has it that this drink was named after a military officer who would be driven to the bar in a motorcycle side car. It has stood the test of time and was […]

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The Delmonico Cocktail is August 6th Drink of the Day!!

August 6, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

This drink dates back to the early 1900′s when the original Delmonico’s Restaurant in New York City was up and running. Unfortunately, as with most restaurants that were booming before Prohibition, many of these great establishments saw their demise when liquor was banned by the government. Thankfully, this cocktail has found its way back into […]

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The Sunset Boulevard is August 2nd Drink of the Day!!

August 2, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

This is one of the several signature cocktails created for the 2013 Los Angeles International Spirits Expo, that will be happening October 21 through October 26. This drink is an easy one to make and is quite refreshing. No muddling, no fuss. If you are in for a quick fix, then this is the drink […]

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The Stinger is July 23rd Drink of the Day!!

July 23, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Back in the days of the “martini lunches”, this drink was right up there as the most popular. Nothing says production more than a minty drink in the afternoon, especially after a nice meal. Especially when you had a choice between going back to work, or pulling up to the bar in a comfortable bar […]

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The Gentleman’s Cocktail is July 19th Drink of the Day!!

July 19, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

You gotta love the taste of a good bourbon. At least I do. That’s why I tend to try to keep the flavor of it on top of everything else, even when making a mixed drink. A superb American whiskey on the rocks will suffice for me. However, this would be a very boring blog […]

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Between the Sheets is May 22nd Drink of the Day!!

May 22, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Now, I must confess, I am a fan of tasting the liquor in whatever I drink. There are some out there that only want to get the sensation from the booze without tasting it. However, when it comes to my choice of a cocktail, I want to know what I’m getting myself into when I […]

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The Deauville Cocktail is January 7th Drink of the Day

January 7, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

This is a cocktail that dates back to before the Prohibition down in New Orleans. It’s a nice refreshing brandy cocktail that you will be sure to have again after tasting it the first time. Sometimes, I have to wonder how some cocktails lose their popularity. This would be one of those that was so […]

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