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Let’s get back to a Friday happy hour cocktail this last Friday of July. On the cusp of the longest lasting lunar eclipse of the century, let’s enjoy a red drink to celebrate. The red comes from our old friend Campari – that beautiful Italian aperitivo that is the mainstay of the Negroni. Tonight let’s pair it with rye whiskey and dry vermouth to create the subtle Old Pal, a lighter version of the delicious Boulevardier. Lighter is good in this case since we are enjoying a heatwave here in the Pacific Northwest. On the historical note, I found that the Old Pal and the Boulevardier share the same creator, Harry MacElhone, of Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. Well…
Tonight I tested our smoke infuser with a cocktail, something I think everyone that enjoys making their own cocktails should try. This negroni riff was perfect for adding a bit of smoke to; it tempered the sweetness of the bourbon and gave it a slightly scotch like quality. Experimenting with this new product is going to be fun (and delicious) based on the results of the few tests I have performed so far. This new product is easy to use and produces volumes of smoke. It will be useful for creating smoke effects as well as imparting the subtle hint of flavor. The only downside is that the product is not yet available for purchase. But if you have a little patience, we will have it available at…
Well, I am back from Chicago and ready to update the blog. Here is a picture of our booth (www.vestaprecision.com) at the International Home + Housewares Show. The show was amazing – huge and energetic – and I met so many nice people that I want to thank for visiting us. I also enjoyed fabulous food and cocktails in the Windy City and can think of nothing more apropos than to share this intensely flavorful cocktail with everyone. It’s a luxurious beauty befitting of its royal name – the Crimson King Cocktail. This deep red tipple balances spicy rye, sweet cherries, bitter herbs, and rich coffee flavors. As a variant of the Boulevardier, I knew I would like this drink. And I do! Enjoy this…
Tonight’s cocktail comes from a recent article in Men’s Journal; This Summer, Drink More Whiskey: 6 Perfect Cocktails. I found this cocktail intriguing for two reasons. First, I am certain there is a typo in the recipe – it should not take 14 ounces of coffee liqueur – and second because it sounds like a snazzy and jazzy Manhattan… and I like a good Manhattan. So, I picked up some Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth to be sure I was using all the correct ingredients and I adjusted the 14 ounces of coffee liqueur to 1/4 ounce and got busy making this cocktail. And…. wow! This drink is a snazzy and jazzy upgraded Manhattan. I even garnished mine with one of my…
It’s Negroni week so there was only choice for this week’s cocktail. Known as an apéritif, the Negroni has a convoluted history. Some say it was created in the early 1900’s in Florence when Count Camillo Negroni asked for gin to be substituted for the club soda in his Americano. Another story claims another Count de Negroni, General Pascal Olivier de Negroni, created the drink in Senegal in 1857. Call me a cynic, but I am more inclined to believe it was created by a bartender/mixologist via experimentation; maybe for a customer named Negroni. Regardless of how it was created, it is a simple yet elegant drink. And the Negroni’s popularity is evident – how many other cocktails…
Tonight’s cocktail is related to the recently posted Boulevardier. Traditionally, the Negroni is made with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. This variation with blanco tequila, Campari and sweet vermouth is a tasty concoction. The Campari adds a citrus-like bitter, the sweet vermouth adds a refined sweetness (of course) and the tequila brings it’s unique agave flavor. Adding a garnish of orange increases the citrus and sweetness – a nice addition which I decided to increase with some Grand Imperial. Ahhh… the bitterness tempered; the sweetness subtle; and the agave bite tamed. Give this one a try… just watch out for the tequila sneaking up on you! Save Print Tequila Negroni Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves…
Wow… it is Friday. It is the last day of March. The sun is shining and we had a beautiful Spring day in the Pacific Northwest. Now it is cocktail time and I am seeking something robust and interesting. I think a Boulevardier will fit the bill nicely. Rye Whiskey paired with sweet vermouth and Campari makes a simple, clean, yet robust and flavorful drink – a little spice from the rye, a little sweet from the vermouth and a little bitter from the Campari. This cocktail is a cousin to the Negroni (which is made with gin instead of whiskey) and Manhattan (which is whiskey and sweet vermouth). Since I like Manhattans, upgrading to a Boulevardier was an easy jump. Are you ready to jump up…