Tag: gin drink

The Martini Milano is December 2nd Drink of the Day!!

The Martini Milano is December 2nd Drink of the Day!!

December 2, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

I get asked frequently by people what types of cocktails they can make with obscure ingredients; things they hardly ever use except for those exceptional few who have acquired a taste for that particular liquor or liqueur. Here’s a great example of using one of these for today’s Drink of the Day. Campari is an […]

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The Peter Pan Cocktail is October 8th Drink of the Day!!

The Peter Pan Cocktail is October 8th Drink of the Day!!

October 8, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Since the early 20th Century, Peter Pan has been delighting fans on stages everywhere and also on the silver screen. It’s no wonder that there is also a drink named after this highly successful show. This is a gin based drink that makes for a great sipper during a get-together with friends. A martini with […]

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The Bulldog Cocktail is September 23rd Drink of the Day!!

The Bulldog Cocktail is September 23rd Drink of the Day!!

September 23, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Sometimes people try to get too complicated when making cocktails. Yes, I will admit that you can sometimes come up with some very interesting drinks when you experiment and go over the top with your preparations. However, I think we get caught up in that and forget why we are drinking an adult beverage in the […]

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

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

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 Boston Tea Party is July 4th Drink of the Day!!

The Boston Tea Party is July 4th Drink of the Day!!

July 4, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

We celebrate our independence on this day. Let’s not forget the people who fought for our freedoms that we enjoy as Americans today. Well, at least the freedoms we still have. I wouldn’t doubt that our Founding Fathers are probably rolling in their graves, seeing the craziness that goes on today in our government…. Let […]

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The Bulldog Cocktail is May 9th Drink of the Day!!

The Bulldog Cocktail is May 9th Drink of the Day!!

May 9, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Here’s a very simple gin drink for you to try. It is a build drink that will only take seconds for you to make and is refreshing enough for you to enjoy all summer long. Sometimes you don’t want to take too long to put together something to whet your whistle. Bulldog Cocktail 1 1/2 […]

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The Bijou Cocktail is April 17th Drink of the Day!!

April 17, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

John Pierpont “J.P.” Morgan, the financier and banker known for his cunningness with mergers and acquisitions in the late 19th and early 20th century, was born this day in 1837. He is responsible for being part of putting together two deals that would start two of the largest US companies to date - General Electric […]

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