Rye Whiskey Syrup
Equal parts rye and sugar, this strong play on simple syrup is a necessary component of the Bitter Handshake, a recipe from Brad Thomas Parsons' book, Bitters.
Perfect Manhattan
The "perfect" modifier indicates a combination of dry and sweet vermouths as opposed to the original Manhattan's full measure of sweet vermouth.
New Yorker in LA Sour
Aaron Polsky, bar manager at Harvard & Stone, uses Lillet Rouge alongside the pineapple-based Tepache in his play on the New York Sour.
Bitter Handshake
An after-dinner Fernet Old-Fashioned brightened with a blood orange reduction.
New Old-Fashioned
The Old-Fashioned is as traditional of a cocktail as they come: a simple mix of spirits, sugar, bitters and water. This alternate version adds a bit of muddled fruit, in…
Remember the Maine
Described first by spirits writer Charles H. Baker in his 1939 classic, the Gentleman’s Companion, this rye-based drink has an ingredient list that’s part Sazerac, part Manhattan.
