107 drink and variation entries · 441 related posts and replies · July 2023–October 2026
David asked an AI agent to turn Michael’s public cocktail posts into a gift. ChatGPT retrieved the available history, read the photographs and menus, grouped recurring drinks, and assembled the book and this site. Every entry links back to the evidence. Conflicting recipes and missing quantities are left visible.
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Bourbon, St. Elizabeth's Allspice Dram, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated.
Photographed menus specify Old Grand-Dad in 5786 and Elijah Craig Small Batch in 5787.
Amaro Averna; Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond bourbon; egg white. Quantities and remaining sour ingredients not stated in these posts.
Leftover egg white from challah prompted a round of sours in February 2026.
Ingredients and name unknown to Michael.
He requested the bar's most bitter cocktail.
Laird's Bottled-in-Bond apple brandy. Remaining ingredients and quantities not stated.
Part of an apple-brandy evening celebrating a first wedding anniversary.
Empress 1908 gin. Michael specifies that his versions omit creme de violette; complete recipe not stated.
The gin supplies the purple color. Two recipe sources appear: Employees Only and the Empress website.
2023-07-23 · 2024-02-09 · 2024-03-22 · 2024-11-29 · 2024-11-29 · 2024-11-29
Gin, lemon, honey syrup. Barr Hill gin in one version; barrel-aged Barr Hill Tom Cat in another.
The Tom Cat version is described as darker and richer.
2023-09-29 · 2025-09-22 · 2025-09-24 · 2025-09-24 · 2026-09-11
Gin, sweet vermouth, Green Chartreuse. Historical equal-parts formula discussed; his modern version is more gin-forward, with no exact ratio supplied.
A photographed birthday pour and an earlier unphotographed Barr Hill version.
Usual version: Rittenhouse rye and Averna. December 2024 experiment: Yellowstone bourbon and Amaro Nonino. Quantities not stated.
He preferred the richer original to the lighter Nonino experiment. An earlier batch was barrel-aged.
1 oz Scotch; 1 oz sweet vermouth; 0.5 oz Benedictine.
Made for a Scotch-themed dinner; explicitly not photographed.
1.5 oz bourbon; 0.75 oz Campari; 0.75 oz vermouth.
The measured formula appears on February 25, 2024. Includes a visit to Harry's New York Bar in Paris.
2023-10-14 · 2023-10-21 · 2024-02-25 · 2024-05-17 · 2025-06-01 · 2025-12-26
Monkey Shoulder Scotch in place of bourbon; vermouth. Complete recipe not stated in this post.
He spilled some vermouth and estimated the replacement.
Equal parts bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Benedictine, lemon juice.
A recurring golden-colored four-part cocktail.
Trial 1: 2 oz bourbon + 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur. Trial 2: 2.5 oz bourbon + 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur. Other ingredients not specified.
The first was too sweet; the second not sweet enough. These are experiments, not a settled recipe.
Bourbon, creme de cassis, lemon juice, simple syrup, one dash Angostura. Other quantities not stated.
The cassis supplies the color.
Amer Picon is explicitly named. Other ingredients and quantities not stated.
French family connections keep the hard-to-find bottle in stock.
2 oz bourbon; 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse; 0.5 oz Bigallet China-China. Stir; no garnish.
A two-liter batch had been barrel-aged and then forgotten for several years.
Rye, sweet vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino, Amer Picon. No garnish in the 2024 description.
The 2025 pour uses Rittenhouse and Carpano Antica. Substitutes for Picon are discussed separately.
Old Fashioned canned cocktail; can lists whiskey, sugar and bitters. Proportions not stated.
A photographed convenience pour.
Barr Hill Tom Cat barrel-aged gin, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated.
The photographed menus supply the name for this Bee's Knees variation.
Whiskey sour mixture and milk pictured during clarification. Recipe quantities not stated.
Made for the 2026 Super Bowl. He liked the clarity and texture but would reduce the syrup.
2 oz gin; 0.5 oz Campari; 0.5 oz sweet vermouth; 0.5 oz Punt e Mes; 2 dashes orange bitters. Orange peel; serve up or on ice.
His bottles were Plymouth and Carpano Antica.
Recipe not stated.
The February 2025 post pairs a Daiquiri with a Lion's Tail.
Ingredients and quantities not stated in the caption.
Posted as before-and-after photographs.
Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, Belvedere vodka, Lillet Blanc, vanilla syrup. Quantities not stated.
Inspired by Brick & Mortar in Cambridge. Homemade syrup with a Tahitian vanilla bean improved the second attempt.
2025-07-24 · 2025-07-24 · 2025-07-25 · 2025-07-25 · 2025-07-30 · 2025-08-23 · 2025-10-16 · 2025-10-17 · 2025-11-07 · 2025-11-07 · 2025-11-26 · 2025-12-20 · 2026-05-08
Rye, mezcal, Amaro Averna, Aperol, St-Germain. Quantities not stated.
An intense combination he enjoyed.
Gin and olives in one version; vodka and blue-cheese-stuffed olives in another. Plymouth is preferred by his daughter-in-law over the Engine experiment. Full measurements not stated.
A frequent guest request. His personal reservations do not stop him making it.
2025-05-02 · 2025-05-30 · 2025-06-27 · 2025-07-25 · 2025-10-17 · 2026-01-02 · 2026-01-31 · 2026-05-08 · 2026-05-22 · 2026-07-03
Mezcal, Aperol, Luxardo Maraschino, lime. Express grapefruit peel over the drink and discard. Ratios not stated; Michael explicitly says these are not equal parts.
Del Maguey Vida is specified in his July 2023 post.
2023-07-15 · 2024-03-01 · 2024-09-13 · 2024-11-08 · 2024-12-06 · 2025-02-02 · 2026-01-31 · 2026-07-03 · 2026-10-09
Patron Anejo tequila, Cherry Heering, Aperol, lemon juice, a very small mezcal float. Quantities not stated.
Made for the April 2024 eclipse.
1.75 oz sweet vermouth; 1.5 oz rye; 0.5 oz Grand Marnier; 3 dashes Angostura.
A vermouth-forward formula that exceeded the capacity of his Nick and Nora glasses.
2023-12-16 · 2023-12-16 · 2023-12-22 · 2024-03-22 · 2024-09-01 · 2024-11-23 · 2024-11-23 · 2024-11-29 · 2024-12-07
Ingredients and quantities not stated.
Named in the caption; no recipe supplied there.
1.5 oz bourbon; 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse; 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro; 0.25 oz sweet vermouth; 2 dashes Angostura. Orange garnish.
Recipe shared by the bartender at Inn by the Sea, Maine. Carpano Antica specified in the 2025 post.
Equal parts rye, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino, lemon juice.
Rittenhouse rye specified in the birthday post.
2 oz Rittenhouse rye; 0.5 oz Punt e Mes; 0.25 oz Benedictine. Cherry garnish.
Several pours came from a batch aged in his basement barrel.
2024-01-19 · 2024-02-16 · 2024-12-21 · 2024-12-21 · 2025-02-13
Gin, lemon, sparkling wine are named across the posts. Complete recipe not stated.
For the later pair, he reduced the gin and lemon and used California sparkling wine.
Bourbon rather than gin, described as a higher-octane French 75 variation. Full recipe not stated.
Made for his daughter's husband before Thanksgiving.
Equal parts rye whiskey, Allspice Dram, Luxardo Maraschino, lime.
He used Rittenhouse and advised against bourbon for this drink.
Gin and tonic. Empress 1908 in July 2024; Barr Hill in July 2025. Proportions not stated.
Two photographed summer versions.
Bourbon, lemon, honey syrup. Michael specifies 2:1 honey syrup in September 2023; drink proportions not stated.
A staple of the household's honey-cocktail season.
2023-09-16 · 2023-09-29 · 2025-09-22 · 2025-09-24 · 2026-09-11 · 2026-10-02
Rye, sweet vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, Angostura and orange bitters. Quantities not stated.
One of his favorite Manhattan-family drinks.
Bourbon, apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger beer. Quantities not stated.
From a Hanukkah cookbook; Michael credits the ginger beer with making the drink work.
Linked recipe (Jerry Slater, Garden & Gun): 750 ml rye; 750 ml cold water; 12 hard shakes Angostura; peel of 4 lemons; 1 cup sugar; large ice block. Muddle peel with sugar and rest until oils dissolve it; combine with rye, water and bitters; add ice.
Also called Cadet Punch. Michael linked this recipe for Thanksgiving 2024. His oleosaccharum did not develop as intended, but he liked the result.
Linked recipe: Jerry Slater / Garden & Gun
Light: 0.75 oz each Laird's apple brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, lemon. Strong: 2 oz Laird's; 0.5 oz each Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, Benedictine, lemon.
The 2023 comparison favored the lighter version among guests; Michael preferred the stronger one. Revisited for a first anniversary.
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Plymouth gin, Green Chartreuse, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated.
Transcribed from the photographed 5787 menu; no confidently identified finished-drink photo.
Equal parts Green Chartreuse, Fernet-Branca, lime juice, simple syrup.
A forceful four-part favorite.
2024-04-20 · 2024-11-19 · 2024-12-26 · 2025-06-27 · 2026-06-26
Apple brandy, grenadine, lemon. January 2024 version also explicitly includes lime; quantities not stated.
The October version uses Laird's Bottled-in-Bond.
Japanese whisky; lime and lemon in a 4:1 ratio substituted for sudachi. Complete recipe not stated.
An attempt to recreate a drink tasted in New York.
Laksha leaf distillate (caption spelling), ginger, green pepper. Name and quantities not stated.
An unusual drink encountered while traveling.
Green Chartreuse is discussed; full ingredient list and measurements not stated in the collected captions.
Repeatedly photographed. A conventional recipe has not been substituted for Michael's missing specification.
2023-11-17 · 2024-06-28 · 2024-10-25 · 2024-12-06 · 2024-12-26 · 2026-06-20
Ingredients and quantities not stated.
Made around the guest's preferences and ingredients on hand.
Lemon or lime; full recipes not stated. A holiday lemonade explicitly uses honey.
The grandchildren have their own place in the cocktail program.
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2 oz bourbon; 0.5 oz lime; 0.5 oz Allspice Dram; 1 tsp simple syrup; 2 dashes Angostura. Orange peel.
Elijah Craig is usual; Yellowstone appears in February 2025. November 2025 version adds egg white. A 2024 post mentions a sweeter Anders Erickson variant.
2024-03-29 · 2024-12-06 · 2025-02-14 · 2025-02-15 · 2025-02-16 · 2025-11-22 · 2026-01-31 · 2026-06-26
Recipe name given; cinnamon-stick and clove garnish called for, but replaced with dried orange. Ingredient quantities not stated.
Made during the 2024 holiday dinners.
Trader Vic's classic specification referenced; ingredient quantities not reproduced in the posts.
He adjusted sweetness and later experimented with new rums.
Reposado tequila, Nixta Licor de Elote, lime, agave nectar; pinch of salt in December 2024. Other posts specify a dash of Angostura. Quantities not stated.
Casamigos is named. The corn liqueur replaces the usual orange liqueur.
2024-11-08 · 2024-12-24 · 2024-12-24 · 2025-06-27 · 2026-01-31 · 2026-10-09
Go-to bottles: WhistlePig Piggyback rye and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth; 2 good dashes Angostura; cherry. Spirit/vermouth quantities not stated.
Other versions use Wigle rye or Lot 40 Canadian rye. June 2025 experiment increased rye and bitters by 25%. Some batches are barrel-aged.
2023-08-13 · 2024-04-04 · 2024-05-12 · 2024-08-22 · 2024-09-06 · 2024-10-04 · 2024-10-10 · 2024-11-06 · 2025-01-24 · 2025-02-08 · 2025-05-16 · 2025-06-14 · 2025-08-29 · 2025-09-19 · 2026-05-22
Crown Royal, maple syrup, Saskatoon berries. Quantities not stated.
A drink ordered in Manitoba.
Casamigos tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup, lime. Quantities not stated. Ingredient list from the October 9, 2026 House Margarita menu.
Includes a Super Bowl round and a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
2024-05-03 · 2024-05-03 · 2025-02-09 · 2025-10-17 · 2026-10-09
Gin; stirred; described as decidedly wet. Exact vermouth quantity not stated.
His first Martini, posted April 4, 2025.
Mint explicitly mentioned; full recipe not stated.
Made with mint from the planter next to his garage.
0.5 oz Benedictine replaces the sugar in his Old Fashioned comparison. Other measurements not stated.
Served over a large ice cube.
Equal parts rye, lemon juice, Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse.
A house favorite; Double Monk refers to the two monastic liqueurs.
2023-09-09 · 2024-03-15 · 2024-11-24 · 2024-12-26 · 2025-02-07 · 2025-09-13 · 2026-01-31 · 2026-03-20 · 2026-08-22
Equal parts mezcal, Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse, lime juice.
Del Maguey Vida specified in several posts.
2023-11-17 · 2024-05-05 · 2025-03-14 · 2025-07-12 · 2025-10-19 · 2026-06-05 · 2026-10-09
Gin is specified in captions, including Italian gin and Engine. Full measurements not stated.
Includes a Negroni Piemontese and a photograph reposted from an earlier June.
2023-11-18 · 2023-11-22 · 2023-12-24 · 2024-03-10 · 2024-06-01 · 2024-11-27 · 2025-04-03 · 2025-06-20
Equal parts Plymouth gin, Punt e Mes, Amaro Meletti. Orange twist.
Called Nerini in an early post and Nerina later; the ingredients identify the same riff. He notes it should be served up.
Canadian rye in place of bourbon. Lot 40 recommended. Full recipe not stated.
Reported from Canadian bars; no finished-drink photograph attached to these two posts.
Reposado tequila, mezcal, 1 tsp agave nectar, a couple of dashes Angostura. Spirit quantities not stated.
A winter callback to warmer weather.
Aged rum, mint, lime, simple syrup, Angostura, sparkling wine. August 2024 version uses Flor de Cana 7 and a couple of ounces of sparkling wine.
A frequently repeated mint-season favorite.
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Elijah Craig Small Batch named as his stirred-drink bourbon in a separate note. Full recipe not stated.
Includes a double and a pour in an Obsidian farewell-gift glass.
2 oz Rittenhouse rye; 0.25 oz Monluc Pousse Rapiere orange-and-Armagnac liqueur (bottle identified from photograph); one dash each Angostura and orange bitters.
He considered bourbon or more liqueur for a sweeter next attempt.
Red Bank whisky, Cows waffle cone, Taylor Fladgate port, lemon juice, raspberry syrup; described on the menu as a clarified milk punch.
Transcribed from the posted menu photograph. Ordered out, not made by Michael. Quantities not stated.
Fever-Tree grapefruit soda explicitly named. Remaining recipe not stated.
A Christmas Eve / Hanukkah gathering pour.
Amaro Nonino specified. Full four-ingredient recipe not stated in these collected captions.
A frequent family request. Alternative amari are discussed as changes to the drink.
2023-09-14 · 2023-11-17 · 2024-08-08 · 2024-11-29 · 2025-02-07 · 2025-06-06 · 2025-06-08 · 2025-07-11 · 2025-10-17 · 2026-01-02 · 2026-05-08 · 2026-06-26
Rum, lime, St-Germain, 1 tsp simple syrup. Other quantities not stated.
Part of an elderflower-themed dinner for a guest from France.
Grey Goose La Poire, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup. Quantities not stated.
He cut the syrup after the first version was judged too sweet. Pear-slice garnish intended but unavailable.
2025-11-26 · 2025-11-26 · 2025-11-28 · 2026-05-08 · 2026-06-26
Gin, Cointreau, lime juice, Angostura. Quantities not stated.
Engine gin appears in the earlier Cocktail Codex-inspired version.
Gin, apple brandy, grenadine, lemon, egg white. Quantities not stated.
Shown beside a Whiskey Sour.
Tequila, Punt e Mes, lime, agave nectar, orange bitters. Quantities not stated.
An evening built around a newly opened bottle of Punt e Mes.
Empress 1908 Indigo Gin; egg white specified. Full recipe not stated.
An early caption calls it Q108; later posts consistently use Q1908. He describes vigorous shaking and a short rest for the foam.
2024-09-27 · 2024-11-02 · 2024-12-07 · 2025-01-03 · 2025-03-21 · 2025-05-02 · 2026-02-06 · 2026-05-22
Rittenhouse rye, Punt e Mes, Luxardo Maraschino. Quantities not stated.
December 2025 batch spent 43 days in an oak barrel.
Equal parts reposado tequila, Aperol, St-Germain, lemon juice; grapefruit twist.
Source discrepancy: November 8, 2024 and the October 9, 2026 menu say lime; several other posts say lemon. Both are retained. El Tesoro reposado appears on the 2026 menu.
2023-09-14 · 2023-12-16 · 2024-09-06 · 2024-09-14 · 2024-11-08 · 2026-07-03 · 2026-10-09
Monkey Shoulder Scotch; described as a Manhattan made with Scotch. Full recipe not stated.
Part of a Scotch-themed dinner for a Scottish guest.
Ron del Barrilito rum; 1 tsp St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram. Other ingredients and quantities not stated.
A November 2023 pour.
Rittenhouse rye, Green Chartreuse, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated.
From the 5787 menu. Michael tentatively identifies the second of three photographs as this drink.
1.5 oz Rittenhouse rye; 0.75 oz Amaro Meletti; 0.75 oz lemon; 0.5 oz simple syrup; egg white (amount unstated). Dry shake, then wet shake.
A New Year's Eve cocktail.
Laird's apple brandy, lemon, honey, bitters. Quantities not stated.
Transcribed from the 5787 holiday menu. Michael identifies the first of three photos as this drink, with some uncertainty.
Equal parts gin, Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse, lemon juice.
Plymouth named in March 2025; an Italian gin from Barbaresco used in November 2024.
1.5 oz Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac; 1 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao; 0.75 oz lemon juice; 1 tsp simple syrup. Orange twist in the October 2025 specification.
Michael's favorite version comes from Cocktail Codex. His grandfather's drink of choice, according to family memory.
2023-10-21 · 2024-03-29 · 2024-03-30 · 2024-09-07 · 2024-09-07 · 2025-01-03 · 2025-05-02 · 2025-10-18 · 2025-10-18 · 2025-11-28 · 2026-01-23
Dale DeGroff recipe referenced; ingredient list and quantities not reproduced in the caption.
He considered adding simple syrup for guests who wanted it sweeter.
Gin, lime, simple syrup, Angostura, mint. Quantities not stated.
Michael acknowledges that recipes vary and explicitly identifies his version.
2024-05-24 · 2024-05-24 · 2024-05-31 · 2025-07-18 · 2025-09-12 · 2026-05-29
Mezcal, tamarind, sarsaparilla bitters, an unspecified spicy ingredient. Name and quantities not stated.
Ordered at Suerte, Austin.
Mezcal, tequila, sweet vermouth, amaro, mole bitters. Name and quantities not stated.
Ordered at Suerte, Austin.
Equal parts gin, Cointreau, St-Germain, lemon juice.
He omits the absinthe rinse mentioned in the reference recipe. A daughter and crowd favorite.
2023-12-16 · 2024-02-23 · 2024-05-10 · 2024-05-11 · 2024-09-06 · 2025-01-24 · 2025-12-20 · 2026-07-17
Suntory Toki whisky. Other ingredients and quantities not stated.
First presented in a low glass, then remade.
Tahini-washed bourbon. Remaining ingredients and name not stated.
Ordered at Ezov, Austin.
Reposado tequila, lemon juice, honey syrup, Angostura; mezcal wash. Quantities not stated.
Casamigos named in the 2024 holiday version.
Tequila; other ingredients and name not specified.
A restaurant drink, rather than a Bar Gilman recipe.
Recipe book pictured: Batch Cocktails by Maggie Hoffman. Exact recipe name and quantities not stated.
Thanksgiving 2025; ingredients are shown in a separate photograph. He reports that even his bourbon-averse daughter liked it.
2 oz Lot 40 Canadian whisky; 0.5 oz Fernet-Branca; 1 tsp Demerara syrup.
He warns that this is Fernet-forward; higher-proof rye or less Fernet might improve it.
Flor de Cana 7 rum; vanilla and ginger indicated by the name. Full recipe not stated.
A summer 2026 highball.
Rittenhouse rye, Cognac, Carpano Antica, Benedictine; bitters mentioned. Vermouth reduced to 0.75 oz in a reply; other measurements not stated.
A favorite winter drink, sometimes served over a large cube by preference.
2023-11-25 · 2023-11-27 · 2023-12-15 · 2024-02-03 · 2024-10-13 · 2024-12-24 · 2025-03-28 · 2025-10-17 · 2025-12-06
Green Chartreuse replaces Benedictine; Punt e Mes replaces his usual Carpano Antica. Remaining Vieux Carre ingredients not restated.
A restaurant-inspired experiment that he found distinctly more herbal and assertive.
Elijah Craig Small Batch bourbon, lemon, simple syrup, mint. Quantities not stated. Ingredient list transcribed from the May 2024 menu.
One of his recurring warm-weather drinks.
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Whiskey; egg white explicitly discussed. Complete recipe not stated.
Frequently made when challah baking leaves surplus egg white.
2024-08-30 · 2024-09-27 · 2025-03-21 · 2025-11-01 · 2026-05-22
One bottle Goslings Spirited Seas Ocean Aged Rum; approximately 5 cups freshly squeezed citrus juice. Additional ingredients not stated.
Thanksgiving 2023 batch.
Barr Hill gin, lemon, honey syrup, Yellow Chartreuse. The October 2024 pour specifies 0.5 oz Chartreuse; September 2023 specifies 2:1 honey syrup.
Distinct from the tequila-based Employees Only Yellowjacket.
2023-09-15 · 2023-09-29 · 2024-10-02 · 2025-09-22 · 2025-09-24 · 2026-09-11
Reposado tequila, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse, a dash of Regan's Orange Bitters. Other quantities not stated.
A separate recipe from the gin-and-honey Yellow Jacket.
Ritual Zero Proof gin alternative, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated.
A pair of mocktails for the 2024 holiday dinner.
| Cocktail | Ingredients / recipe | Notes | Dates and sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Spice & Everything Nice | Bourbon, St. Elizabeth's Allspice Dram, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated. | Photographed menus specify Old Grand-Dad in 5786 and Elijah Craig Small Batch in 5787. | 2025-09-22 2026-09-11 |
| Amaro Sour | Amaro Averna; Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond bourbon; egg white. Quantities and remaining sour ingredients not stated in these posts. | Leftover egg white from challah prompted a round of sours in February 2026. | 2024-12-13 2025-01-03 2025-05-02 2026-02-06 |
| Amaro-bar cocktail | Ingredients and name unknown to Michael. | He requested the bar's most bitter cocktail. | 2023-11-12 |
| Applejack Old Fashioned | Laird's Bottled-in-Bond apple brandy. Remaining ingredients and quantities not stated. | Part of an apple-brandy evening celebrating a first wedding anniversary. | 2024-10-18 |
| Aviation / Empress Aviation | Empress 1908 gin. Michael specifies that his versions omit creme de violette; complete recipe not stated. | The gin supplies the purple color. Two recipe sources appear: Employees Only and the Empress website. | 2023-07-23 2024-02-09 2024-03-22 2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-11-29 |
| Bee's Knees | Gin, lemon, honey syrup. Barr Hill gin in one version; barrel-aged Barr Hill Tom Cat in another. | The Tom Cat version is described as darker and richer. | 2023-09-29 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 2025-09-24 2026-09-11 |
| Bijou | Gin, sweet vermouth, Green Chartreuse. Historical equal-parts formula discussed; his modern version is more gin-forward, with no exact ratio supplied. | A photographed birthday pour and an earlier unphotographed Barr Hill version. | 2024-12-26 2025-03-14 |
| Black Manhattan | Usual version: Rittenhouse rye and Averna. December 2024 experiment: Yellowstone bourbon and Amaro Nonino. Quantities not stated. | He preferred the richer original to the lighter Nonino experiment. An earlier batch was barrel-aged. | 2024-03-03 2024-12-09 2024-12-10 |
| Bobby Burns | 1 oz Scotch; 1 oz sweet vermouth; 0.5 oz Benedictine. | Made for a Scotch-themed dinner; explicitly not photographed. | 2024-01-26 |
| Boulevardier | 1.5 oz bourbon; 0.75 oz Campari; 0.75 oz vermouth. | The measured formula appears on February 25, 2024. Includes a visit to Harry's New York Bar in Paris. | 2023-10-14 2023-10-21 2024-02-25 2024-05-17 2025-06-01 2025-12-26 |
| Boulevardier with Scotch | Monkey Shoulder Scotch in place of bourbon; vermouth. Complete recipe not stated in this post. | He spilled some vermouth and estimated the replacement. | 2024-01-26 2024-01-26 |
| Bourbamaro | Equal parts bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Benedictine, lemon juice. | A recurring golden-colored four-part cocktail. | 2024-07-27 2024-11-01 |
| Bourbon and Elder | Trial 1: 2 oz bourbon + 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur. Trial 2: 2.5 oz bourbon + 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur. Other ingredients not specified. | The first was too sweet; the second not sweet enough. These are experiments, not a settled recipe. | 2024-02-23 2024-02-23 |
| Bourbon Renewal | Bourbon, creme de cassis, lemon juice, simple syrup, one dash Angostura. Other quantities not stated. | The cassis supplies the color. | 2026-03-06 2026-07-17 |
| Brooklyn | Amer Picon is explicitly named. Other ingredients and quantities not stated. | French family connections keep the hard-to-find bottle in stock. | 2026-10-03 |
| Bullet Proof Monk | 2 oz bourbon; 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse; 0.5 oz Bigallet China-China. Stir; no garnish. | A two-liter batch had been barrel-aged and then forgotten for several years. | 2024-02-08 2024-02-08 |
| Bushwick | Rye, sweet vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino, Amer Picon. No garnish in the 2024 description. | The 2025 pour uses Rittenhouse and Carpano Antica. Substitutes for Picon are discussed separately. | 2024-05-01 2024-05-01 2025-02-06 |
| Canned Old Fashioned | Old Fashioned canned cocktail; can lists whiskey, sugar and bitters. Proportions not stated. | A photographed convenience pour. | 2026-01-16 |
| Cat's Pajamas | Barr Hill Tom Cat barrel-aged gin, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated. | The photographed menus supply the name for this Bee's Knees variation. | 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 2026-09-11 |
| Clarified Whiskey Sour | Whiskey sour mixture and milk pictured during clarification. Recipe quantities not stated. | Made for the 2026 Super Bowl. He liked the clarity and texture but would reduce the syrup. | 2026-02-07 2026-02-07 2026-02-08 2026-02-08 |
| Cornwall Negroni | 2 oz gin; 0.5 oz Campari; 0.5 oz sweet vermouth; 0.5 oz Punt e Mes; 2 dashes orange bitters. Orange peel; serve up or on ice. | His bottles were Plymouth and Carpano Antica. | 2024-01-21 2024-01-21 |
| Daiquiri | Recipe not stated. | The February 2025 post pairs a Daiquiri with a Lion's Tail. | 2023-11-24 2025-02-14 |
| Dark and Stormy | Ingredients and quantities not stated in the caption. | Posted as before-and-after photographs. | 2024-07-12 |
| Darling Nikki Vesper | Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, Belvedere vodka, Lillet Blanc, vanilla syrup. Quantities not stated. | Inspired by Brick & Mortar in Cambridge. Homemade syrup with a Tahitian vanilla bean improved the second attempt. | 2025-07-24 2025-07-24 2025-07-25 2025-07-25 2025-07-30 2025-08-23 2025-10-16 2025-10-17 2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-11-26 2025-12-20 2026-05-08 |
| Devil's Soul | Rye, mezcal, Amaro Averna, Aperol, St-Germain. Quantities not stated. | An intense combination he enjoyed. | 2024-05-10 |
| Dirty Martini | Gin and olives in one version; vodka and blue-cheese-stuffed olives in another. Plymouth is preferred by his daughter-in-law over the Engine experiment. Full measurements not stated. | A frequent guest request. His personal reservations do not stop him making it. | 2025-05-02 2025-05-30 2025-06-27 2025-07-25 2025-10-17 2026-01-02 2026-01-31 2026-05-08 2026-05-22 2026-07-03 |
| Division Bell | Mezcal, Aperol, Luxardo Maraschino, lime. Express grapefruit peel over the drink and discard. Ratios not stated; Michael explicitly says these are not equal parts. | Del Maguey Vida is specified in his July 2023 post. | 2023-07-15 2024-03-01 2024-09-13 2024-11-08 2024-12-06 2025-02-02 2026-01-31 2026-07-03 2026-10-09 |
| Eclipse | Patron Anejo tequila, Cherry Heering, Aperol, lemon juice, a very small mezcal float. Quantities not stated. | Made for the April 2024 eclipse. | 2024-04-05 |
| Employees Only Manhattan | 1.75 oz sweet vermouth; 1.5 oz rye; 0.5 oz Grand Marnier; 3 dashes Angostura. | A vermouth-forward formula that exceeded the capacity of his Nick and Nora glasses. | 2023-12-16 2023-12-16 2023-12-22 2024-03-22 2024-09-01 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 2024-11-29 2024-12-07 |
| Famous Last Words | Ingredients and quantities not stated. | Named in the caption; no recipe supplied there. | 2026-06-27 |
| Final Request | 1.5 oz bourbon; 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse; 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro; 0.25 oz sweet vermouth; 2 dashes Angostura. Orange garnish. | Recipe shared by the bartender at Inn by the Sea, Maine. Carpano Antica specified in the 2025 post. | 2024-10-19 2025-05-10 |
| Final Ward | Equal parts rye, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino, lemon juice. | Rittenhouse rye specified in the birthday post. | 2024-09-06 2024-11-19 2025-03-14 |
| Fort Point | 2 oz Rittenhouse rye; 0.5 oz Punt e Mes; 0.25 oz Benedictine. Cherry garnish. | Several pours came from a batch aged in his basement barrel. | 2024-01-19 2024-02-16 2024-12-21 2024-12-21 2025-02-13 |
| French 75 | Gin, lemon, sparkling wine are named across the posts. Complete recipe not stated. | For the later pair, he reduced the gin and lemon and used California sparkling wine. | 2025-11-26 2025-11-28 |
| French 95 | Bourbon rather than gin, described as a higher-octane French 75 variation. Full recipe not stated. | Made for his daughter's husband before Thanksgiving. | 2025-11-26 |
| Frozen in a Starry Void | Equal parts rye whiskey, Allspice Dram, Luxardo Maraschino, lime. | He used Rittenhouse and advised against bourbon for this drink. | 2025-02-16 2025-02-16 2025-02-16 2025-02-16 |
| Gin and Tonic | Gin and tonic. Empress 1908 in July 2024; Barr Hill in July 2025. Proportions not stated. | Two photographed summer versions. | 2024-07-26 2025-07-04 |
| Gold Rush | Bourbon, lemon, honey syrup. Michael specifies 2:1 honey syrup in September 2023; drink proportions not stated. | A staple of the household's honey-cocktail season. | 2023-09-16 2023-09-29 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 2026-09-11 2026-10-02 |
| Greenpoint | Rye, sweet vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, Angostura and orange bitters. Quantities not stated. | One of his favorite Manhattan-family drinks. | 2023-11-17 2024-01-16 2024-05-07 |
| Hanukkah bourbon-cider cocktail | Bourbon, apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger beer. Quantities not stated. | From a Hanukkah cookbook; Michael credits the ginger beer with making the drink work. | 2023-12-08 |
| Holiday Whiskey Punch | Linked recipe (Jerry Slater, Garden & Gun): 750 ml rye; 750 ml cold water; 12 hard shakes Angostura; peel of 4 lemons; 1 cup sugar; large ice block. Muddle peel with sugar and rest until oils dissolve it; combine with rye, water and bitters; add ice. | Also called Cadet Punch. Michael linked this recipe for Thanksgiving 2024. His oleosaccharum did not develop as intended, but he liked the result. | 2024-11-28 2024-11-28 2024-11-28 2024-11-28 |
| Honeymoon: two versions | Light: 0.75 oz each Laird's apple brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, lemon. Strong: 2 oz Laird's; 0.5 oz each Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, Benedictine, lemon. | The 2023 comparison favored the lighter version among guests; Michael preferred the stronger one. Revisited for a first anniversary. | 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 2024-10-18 2024-10-18 2024-10-18 2024-10-18 |
| Hummingbird Down | Plymouth gin, Green Chartreuse, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated. | Transcribed from the photographed 5787 menu; no confidently identified finished-drink photo. | 2026-09-11 |
| Industry Sour | Equal parts Green Chartreuse, Fernet-Branca, lime juice, simple syrup. | A forceful four-part favorite. | 2024-04-20 2024-11-19 2024-12-26 2025-06-27 2026-06-26 |
| Jack Rose | Apple brandy, grenadine, lemon. January 2024 version also explicitly includes lime; quantities not stated. | The October version uses Laird's Bottled-in-Bond. | 2024-01-26 2024-10-18 |
| Japanese-whisky Lion's Tail riff | Japanese whisky; lime and lemon in a 4:1 ratio substituted for sudachi. Complete recipe not stated. | An attempt to recreate a drink tasted in New York. | 2026-05-21 |
| Laksha-leaf cocktail | Laksha leaf distillate (caption spelling), ginger, green pepper. Name and quantities not stated. | An unusual drink encountered while traveling. | 2024-11-17 |
| Last Word | Green Chartreuse is discussed; full ingredient list and measurements not stated in the collected captions. | Repeatedly photographed. A conventional recipe has not been substituted for Michael's missing specification. | 2023-11-17 2024-06-28 2024-10-25 2024-12-06 2024-12-26 2026-06-20 |
| Lemon Drop Martini | Ingredients and quantities not stated. | Made around the guest's preferences and ingredients on hand. | 2025-04-04 |
| Lemonades and limeades | Lemon or lime; full recipes not stated. A holiday lemonade explicitly uses honey. | The grandchildren have their own place in the cocktail program. | 2024-03-15 2024-09-07 2024-09-07 2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-07-11 2025-07-11 2025-09-12 2025-09-24 2025-10-17 2025-11-28 2026-01-31 2026-07-03 |
| Lion's Tail | 2 oz bourbon; 0.5 oz lime; 0.5 oz Allspice Dram; 1 tsp simple syrup; 2 dashes Angostura. Orange peel. | Elijah Craig is usual; Yellowstone appears in February 2025. November 2025 version adds egg white. A 2024 post mentions a sweeter Anders Erickson variant. | 2024-03-29 2024-12-06 2025-02-14 2025-02-15 2025-02-16 2025-11-22 2026-01-31 2026-06-26 |
| Lion's Tail Remix | Recipe name given; cinnamon-stick and clove garnish called for, but replaced with dried orange. Ingredient quantities not stated. | Made during the 2024 holiday dinners. | 2024-10-03 |
| Mai Tai | Trader Vic's classic specification referenced; ingredient quantities not reproduced in the posts. | He adjusted sweetness and later experimented with new rums. | 2026-04-30 2026-04-30 2026-06-12 2026-08-07 |
| Maiz Margarita | Reposado tequila, Nixta Licor de Elote, lime, agave nectar; pinch of salt in December 2024. Other posts specify a dash of Angostura. Quantities not stated. | Casamigos is named. The corn liqueur replaces the usual orange liqueur. | 2024-11-08 2024-12-24 2024-12-24 2025-06-27 2026-01-31 2026-10-09 |
| Manhattan | Go-to bottles: WhistlePig Piggyback rye and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth; 2 good dashes Angostura; cherry. Spirit/vermouth quantities not stated. | Other versions use Wigle rye or Lot 40 Canadian rye. June 2025 experiment increased rye and bitters by 25%. Some batches are barrel-aged. | 2023-08-13 2024-04-04 2024-05-12 2024-08-22 2024-09-06 2024-10-04 2024-10-10 2024-11-06 2025-01-24 2025-02-08 2025-05-16 2025-06-14 2025-08-29 2025-09-19 2026-05-22 |
| Manitoba Fashioned | Crown Royal, maple syrup, Saskatoon berries. Quantities not stated. | A drink ordered in Manitoba. | 2025-09-02 |
| Margarita | Casamigos tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup, lime. Quantities not stated. Ingredient list from the October 9, 2026 House Margarita menu. | Includes a Super Bowl round and a Cinco de Mayo celebration. | 2024-05-03 2024-05-03 2025-02-09 2025-10-17 2026-10-09 |
| Martini | Gin; stirred; described as decidedly wet. Exact vermouth quantity not stated. | His first Martini, posted April 4, 2025. | 2025-04-03 2025-04-04 2025-04-04 |
| Mojito | Mint explicitly mentioned; full recipe not stated. | Made with mint from the planter next to his garage. | 2023-09-08 |
| Monte Carlo | 0.5 oz Benedictine replaces the sugar in his Old Fashioned comparison. Other measurements not stated. | Served over a large ice cube. | 2026-02-20 |
| Monte Cassino / Double Monk | Equal parts rye, lemon juice, Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse. | A house favorite; Double Monk refers to the two monastic liqueurs. | 2023-09-09 2024-03-15 2024-11-24 2024-12-26 2025-02-07 2025-09-13 2026-01-31 2026-03-20 2026-08-22 |
| Naked and Famous | Equal parts mezcal, Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse, lime juice. | Del Maguey Vida specified in several posts. | 2023-11-17 2024-05-05 2025-03-14 2025-07-12 2025-10-19 2026-06-05 2026-10-09 |
| Negroni | Gin is specified in captions, including Italian gin and Engine. Full measurements not stated. | Includes a Negroni Piemontese and a photograph reposted from an earlier June. | 2023-11-18 2023-11-22 2023-12-24 2024-03-10 2024-06-01 2024-11-27 2025-04-03 2025-06-20 |
| Nerina / Employees Only Negroni | Equal parts Plymouth gin, Punt e Mes, Amaro Meletti. Orange twist. | Called Nerini in an early post and Nerina later; the ingredients identify the same riff. He notes it should be served up. | 2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2025-09-28 2026-07-05 |
| New Fashioned | Canadian rye in place of bourbon. Lot 40 recommended. Full recipe not stated. | Reported from Canadian bars; no finished-drink photograph attached to these two posts. | 2025-09-17 2025-12-21 |
| Oaxaca Old Fashioned | Reposado tequila, mezcal, 1 tsp agave nectar, a couple of dashes Angostura. Spirit quantities not stated. | A winter callback to warmer weather. | 2025-01-31 2026-01-02 2026-10-09 |
| Old Cuban | Aged rum, mint, lime, simple syrup, Angostura, sparkling wine. August 2024 version uses Flor de Cana 7 and a couple of ounces of sparkling wine. | A frequently repeated mint-season favorite. | 2024-05-24 2024-05-24 2024-05-24 2024-05-31 2024-07-05 2024-08-09 2025-05-30 2025-07-18 2025-09-12 2025-10-03 2026-05-29 2026-07-25 |
| Old Fashioned | Elijah Craig Small Batch named as his stirred-drink bourbon in a separate note. Full recipe not stated. | Includes a double and a pour in an Obsidian farewell-gift glass. | 2024-03-08 2025-01-02 2025-05-25 |
| Old Fashioned with Pousse Rapiere | 2 oz Rittenhouse rye; 0.25 oz Monluc Pousse Rapiere orange-and-Armagnac liqueur (bottle identified from photograph); one dash each Angostura and orange bitters. | He considered bourbon or more liqueur for a sweeter next attempt. | 2026-03-27 2026-03-29 |
| OX 20 | Red Bank whisky, Cows waffle cone, Taylor Fladgate port, lemon juice, raspberry syrup; described on the menu as a clarified milk punch. | Transcribed from the posted menu photograph. Ordered out, not made by Michael. Quantities not stated. | 2025-08-08 |
| Paloma | Fever-Tree grapefruit soda explicitly named. Remaining recipe not stated. | A Christmas Eve / Hanukkah gathering pour. | 2024-12-24 |
| Paper Plane | Amaro Nonino specified. Full four-ingredient recipe not stated in these collected captions. | A frequent family request. Alternative amari are discussed as changes to the drink. | 2023-09-14 2023-11-17 2024-08-08 2024-11-29 2025-02-07 2025-06-06 2025-06-08 2025-07-11 2025-10-17 2026-01-02 2026-05-08 2026-06-26 |
| Parisian Daiquiri | Rum, lime, St-Germain, 1 tsp simple syrup. Other quantities not stated. | Part of an elderflower-themed dinner for a guest from France. | 2024-05-10 2024-05-10 |
| Pear Martini | Grey Goose La Poire, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup. Quantities not stated. | He cut the syrup after the first version was judged too sweet. Pear-slice garnish intended but unavailable. | 2025-11-26 2025-11-26 2025-11-28 2026-05-08 2026-06-26 |
| Pegu Club | Gin, Cointreau, lime juice, Angostura. Quantities not stated. | Engine gin appears in the earlier Cocktail Codex-inspired version. | 2024-03-29 2026-01-02 |
| Pink Lady | Gin, apple brandy, grenadine, lemon, egg white. Quantities not stated. | Shown beside a Whiskey Sour. | 2025-11-01 |
| Punt e Margarita | Tequila, Punt e Mes, lime, agave nectar, orange bitters. Quantities not stated. | An evening built around a newly opened bottle of Punt e Mes. | 2024-01-19 2024-01-19 |
| Q1908 / Empress Gin Sour | Empress 1908 Indigo Gin; egg white specified. Full recipe not stated. | An early caption calls it Q108; later posts consistently use Q1908. He describes vigorous shaking and a short rest for the foam. | 2024-09-27 2024-11-02 2024-12-07 2025-01-03 2025-03-21 2025-05-02 2026-02-06 2026-05-22 |
| Red Hook | Rittenhouse rye, Punt e Mes, Luxardo Maraschino. Quantities not stated. | December 2025 batch spent 43 days in an oak barrel. | 2023-11-26 2025-12-30 |
| Reposado Paper Plane | Equal parts reposado tequila, Aperol, St-Germain, lemon juice; grapefruit twist. | Source discrepancy: November 8, 2024 and the October 9, 2026 menu say lime; several other posts say lemon. Both are retained. El Tesoro reposado appears on the 2026 menu. | 2023-09-14 2023-12-16 2024-09-06 2024-09-14 2024-11-08 2026-07-03 2026-10-09 |
| Rob Roy | Monkey Shoulder Scotch; described as a Manhattan made with Scotch. Full recipe not stated. | Part of a Scotch-themed dinner for a Scottish guest. | 2024-01-26 2024-01-26 |
| Rum Old Fashioned | Ron del Barrilito rum; 1 tsp St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram. Other ingredients and quantities not stated. | A November 2023 pour. | 2023-11-24 |
| Rye Hummingbird Down | Rittenhouse rye, Green Chartreuse, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated. | From the 5787 menu. Michael tentatively identifies the second of three photographs as this drink. | 2026-09-03 2026-09-11 2026-09-11 |
| Rye-Meletti Sour | 1.5 oz Rittenhouse rye; 0.75 oz Amaro Meletti; 0.75 oz lemon; 0.5 oz simple syrup; egg white (amount unstated). Dry shake, then wet shake. | A New Year's Eve cocktail. | 2023-12-31 |
| Shana Tova Sour | Laird's apple brandy, lemon, honey, bitters. Quantities not stated. | Transcribed from the 5787 holiday menu. Michael identifies the first of three photos as this drink, with some uncertainty. | 2026-09-11 2026-09-11 |
| Shanghai Gin | Equal parts gin, Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse, lemon juice. | Plymouth named in March 2025; an Italian gin from Barbaresco used in November 2024. | 2024-11-01 2024-12-26 2025-03-14 |
| Sidecar | 1.5 oz Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac; 1 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao; 0.75 oz lemon juice; 1 tsp simple syrup. Orange twist in the October 2025 specification. | Michael's favorite version comes from Cocktail Codex. His grandfather's drink of choice, according to family memory. | 2023-10-21 2024-03-29 2024-03-30 2024-09-07 2024-09-07 2025-01-03 2025-05-02 2025-10-18 2025-10-18 2025-11-28 2026-01-23 |
| Sour Apple Martini | Dale DeGroff recipe referenced; ingredient list and quantities not reproduced in the caption. | He considered adding simple syrup for guests who wanted it sweeter. | 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 |
| Southside | Gin, lime, simple syrup, Angostura, mint. Quantities not stated. | Michael acknowledges that recipes vary and explicitly identifies his version. | 2024-05-24 2024-05-24 2024-05-31 2025-07-18 2025-09-12 2026-05-29 |
| Suerte: spicy margarita variation | Mezcal, tamarind, sarsaparilla bitters, an unspecified spicy ingredient. Name and quantities not stated. | Ordered at Suerte, Austin. | 2025-01-10 |
| Suerte: spirit-forward cocktail | Mezcal, tequila, sweet vermouth, amaro, mole bitters. Name and quantities not stated. | Ordered at Suerte, Austin. | 2025-01-10 |
| Sunflower | Equal parts gin, Cointreau, St-Germain, lemon juice. | He omits the absinthe rinse mentioned in the reference recipe. A daughter and crowd favorite. | 2023-12-16 2024-02-23 2024-05-10 2024-05-11 2024-09-06 2025-01-24 2025-12-20 2026-07-17 |
| Suntory Toki highball | Suntory Toki whisky. Other ingredients and quantities not stated. | First presented in a low glass, then remade. | 2026-01-10 2026-01-10 |
| Tahini-washed bourbon cocktail | Tahini-washed bourbon. Remaining ingredients and name not stated. | Ordered at Ezov, Austin. | 2026-01-09 2026-01-09 |
| Tequila Honey Bee | Reposado tequila, lemon juice, honey syrup, Angostura; mezcal wash. Quantities not stated. | Casamigos named in the 2024 holiday version. | 2024-10-02 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 2026-09-11 |
| Tequila Old Fashioned in Austin | Tequila; other ingredients and name not specified. | A restaurant drink, rather than a Bar Gilman recipe. | 2024-01-05 |
| Thanksgiving batch cocktail | Recipe book pictured: Batch Cocktails by Maggie Hoffman. Exact recipe name and quantities not stated. | Thanksgiving 2025; ingredients are shown in a separate photograph. He reports that even his bourbon-averse daughter liked it. | 2025-11-27 2025-11-27 2025-11-27 2025-11-27 |
| Toronto | 2 oz Lot 40 Canadian whisky; 0.5 oz Fernet-Branca; 1 tsp Demerara syrup. | He warns that this is Fernet-forward; higher-proof rye or less Fernet might improve it. | 2025-02-01 2025-02-01 |
| Vanilla-ginger highball | Flor de Cana 7 rum; vanilla and ginger indicated by the name. Full recipe not stated. | A summer 2026 highball. | 2026-08-14 |
| Vieux Carre | Rittenhouse rye, Cognac, Carpano Antica, Benedictine; bitters mentioned. Vermouth reduced to 0.75 oz in a reply; other measurements not stated. | A favorite winter drink, sometimes served over a large cube by preference. | 2023-11-25 2023-11-27 2023-12-15 2024-02-03 2024-10-13 2024-12-24 2025-03-28 2025-10-17 2025-12-06 |
| Vieux Carre with Green Chartreuse | Green Chartreuse replaces Benedictine; Punt e Mes replaces his usual Carpano Antica. Remaining Vieux Carre ingredients not restated. | A restaurant-inspired experiment that he found distinctly more herbal and assertive. | 2025-12-20 2025-12-20 2025-12-20 |
| Whiskey Smash | Elijah Craig Small Batch bourbon, lemon, simple syrup, mint. Quantities not stated. Ingredient list transcribed from the May 2024 menu. | One of his recurring warm-weather drinks. | 2024-05-24 2024-05-24 2024-05-26 2024-05-31 2025-05-26 2025-05-30 2025-06-20 2025-07-18 2025-07-25 2025-09-12 2026-05-29 2026-07-03 |
| Whiskey Sour | Whiskey; egg white explicitly discussed. Complete recipe not stated. | Frequently made when challah baking leaves surplus egg white. | 2024-08-30 2024-09-27 2025-03-21 2025-11-01 2026-05-22 |
| Winter citrus rum punch | One bottle Goslings Spirited Seas Ocean Aged Rum; approximately 5 cups freshly squeezed citrus juice. Additional ingredients not stated. | Thanksgiving 2023 batch. | 2023-11-22 2023-11-23 2023-11-23 |
| Yellow Jacket: gin and honey | Barr Hill gin, lemon, honey syrup, Yellow Chartreuse. The October 2024 pour specifies 0.5 oz Chartreuse; September 2023 specifies 2:1 honey syrup. | Distinct from the tequila-based Employees Only Yellowjacket. | 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 2024-10-02 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 2026-09-11 |
| Yellowjacket: Employees Only | Reposado tequila, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse, a dash of Regan's Orange Bitters. Other quantities not stated. | A separate recipe from the gin-and-honey Yellow Jacket. | 2026-07-17 |
| Zero-proof Bee's Knees | Ritual Zero Proof gin alternative, lemon, honey. Quantities not stated. | A pair of mocktails for the 2024 holiday dinner. | 2024-10-02 |
Includes repeats, preparation, menus and unnamed pours. Photographs can be opened at their original source.
Fajitas for shabbat dinner tonight. See below for the cocktail menu.
Returning to cocktail programming, tonight I'm done with honey. This is a Brooklyn - a Manhattan …
Last weekend of honey cocktails. This is the sine qua non of the category - the …
Left to right, I think: Shana Tova Sour, Rye Hummingbird Down, Tequila Honey Bee.
The holiday cocktail menu. With best wishes for a sweet new year.
I had one this evening. Thanks for the Rye Hummingbird Down, which I'd never heard of. …
Finished the bottle. But YOLO.
Pretty sure this is my favorite Chartreuse-containing cocktail. It’s the Monte Cassino. Equal parts rye, lemon …
Vanilla-ginger highball featuring Flor de Caña 7 rum. Have a great weekend, everyone.
I have a bunch of new rums, so tinkering with my Mai Tai recipes. Have a …
Old Cuban
And a modern classic, the Bourbon Renewal. Yep, you guessed it - it’s got Bourbon. Also, …
And here we have a house favorite (for my daughter). Sunflower. Equal parts gin, Cointreau, St-Germaine, …
This beauty is a Yellowjacket, another gem from Employees Only. Reposado tequila, St-German elderflower liqueur, Yellow …
This is a Negroni riff from Employees Only, the wonderful West Village bar. Equal parts Plymouth …
And for the grandkids, lemon/lime-ades crafted with love.
For my daughter, a Reposado Paper Plane. This one’s a banger - Reposado, Aperol, St-Germaine Elderflower, …
Whiskey Smashes for the two birthday boys.
For my daughter-in-law, a dirty martini.
This one was mine. It’s a Division Bell - Mezcal, Aperol, Luxardo Maraschino, lime juice.
Lots to celebrate this evening. Our anniversary (44!), our son’s birthday (35!), Canada Day (119!)- all …
Famous Last Words
And, for my son, his regular request, a Paper Plane. Not shown: a Lion's Tail, which …
This is a Pear Martini - requested by my daughter. Grey Goose La Poire, St-Germain Elderflower …
OK, let's talk cocktails this evening. Up first - and mine - is an Industry Sour. …
Ladies and gentlemen, a Last Word.
Mai Tai! Classic Trader Vic’s spec. Cheers, everyone.
Naked and Famous. Cheers, everyone.
First mint of the season. Old Cuban, Southside, and Whiskey Smash. Cheers, everyone. Enjoy the weekend.
Not shown: Whiskey Sour, Dirty Martini (gin).
And a Q1908 - Gin Sour made with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin 🇨🇦
Found an old bottle of Wigle Rye (Small cask, batch 7). Used it to whip up …
My attempt to recreate a tasty cocktail I had in NY over the weekend. Got pretty …
Finally, a matched pair of Paper Planes.
Dirty Martini. Do not endorse, but have nailed the recipe for my daughter-in-law.
Next up: Pear Martini. Grey Goose La Poire, St-Germain Elderflower, lemon, simple syrup.
A few cocktails to report this evening. First up, a Darling Nikki Vesper, recipe courtesy Brick …
Will also confess that the reason there are two drinks here - well, one and a …
Will confess that while in Hawaii I fell for the Mai Tai. It's a cocktail that's …
Follow-up on this. Made kind of an Old Fashioned riff - 2 oz Rittenhouse Rye, 0.25 …
Gift from family in France. Anyone know what to do with it?
This is a Monte Cassino. Equal parts rye, lemon juice, Yellow Chartreuse, Benedictine. Yum. Have a …
Meanwhile at the bar... From the modern classic department, this is a Bourbon Renewal. The lovely …
This evening’s featured cocktail is the Monte Carlo. Some say it’s a Manhattan derivative. I think …
Verdict on these things: They were pretty great. Came out very clear and looked beautiful over …
Clarified whiskey sours ready for the game.
Finished product. Ready for Super Bowl now.
Here we go!
Haha, no. And I kind of wish I do this morning - it's snowing again. Anyhow, …
And this is a Q1908 - a gin sour made with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin. Wishing …
Meanwhile, chez Gilman, there was lots of leftover egg white from the challah, so I made …
So many cocktails, so little time.
Not photographed: Lion's Tail for my son-in-law. It's a great cold-weather drink if you like cocktails …
Thankfully, my son has been off those for a while. Last night I made him one …
For my daughter-in-law, a dirty martini. I do hate these but props to her, at least …
For my daughter, this rich margarita variant that uses reposado instead of blanco, Nixta Licor de …
Dry January is over tomorrow, but, well, we are not observant here at Bar Gilman. My …
You gotta brush off that injury and get back into the game.
Update: Downside of this strategy is increased risk of bar injury.
Cardinal rule of home bartending: Like oxygen masks, attend to yours first before assisting others. (This …
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
They got it right the second time.
This Suntory Toki highball looks suspiciously lowball.
Tahini-washed bourbon fyi
I did not make this. Though I wish I had. Ezov Austin. Cheers, everyone. See you …
And one new one. This is a Pegu Club - Gin, Cointreau, lime juice, Angostura.
Also, a couple of customer faves: Dirty Martini and Paper Plane.
Feeling winter but thinking summer - or maybe my stop in Austin next week en route …
Bar is usually closed on Tuesdays. But, hey, it’s the holidays, amirite? This little beauty is …
Busy evening in the bar. Only pic I got was of my Boulevardier. Have a great …
Cheers and happy holidays, friends.
On my trips to Canada this year, it was impressive how actively they were shunning bourbon …
FWIW, I believe the original Vesper cocktail was from a James Bond novel, named after a …
Whipped up a fresh batch of vanilla syrup, so it's Darling Nikki Vesper time - thanks …
Also, to be fair, I used different vermouth as well - Carpano Antica in my usual …
No, it's different. I'd say more assertive. The herbal tones from the Chartreuse are pretty sharp …
And this one is a Sunflower. Gin, Cointreau, St-Germain Elderflower, lemon juice. Equal parts. Crowd fave …
Couple of quick cocktails from last night. This first one is my attempt to recreate a …
From last night - and just perfect on a chilly December day - a Vieux Carré.
And lemonades for the kids.
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In addition, a few Sidecars…
And for the Pear Martini, cut back simple syrup because Wednesday’s version was deemed too sweet.
Experimented with Wednesday’s recipes to good effect. Here’s a lovely pair of French 75s. Dialed back …
Verdict: Outstanding. Even my bourbon-hating daughter likes it.
And here it is. With thanks to my granddaughter for the decoration.
Reagents assembled.
Today’s protocol within.
And for me a new old standby, a Darling Nikki Vesper. Batched cocktail for tomorrow. Stay …
For her husband, a French 95, a considerably higher octane version made with bourbon rather than …
Daughter #2 requested a French 75, a classic that I had never made before.
Nothing remotely martini-ish about this drink IMHO. Should be garnished with pear slices, which I did …
A few pre-Thanksgiving cocktails for your consideration. All new to Bar Gilman. This Pear Martini requested …
Busy night last night at Bar Gilman, forgot to post. Only a little quieter this evening, …
Looks like it, for sure. But it’s a Vesper made with Empress 1908 gin, which provides …
Cheers to our scientific mentors!
Got distracted by baseball and forgot to post last night's cocktails. It's a short list. We've …
Cheers to the weekend. I will have no further comments at this time.
The Naked & Famous was created by Joaquín Simó at the legendary NY bar Death & …
h/t to my favorite cocktail book, Cocktail Codex.
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I've probably posted this before, but I'm sharing again because it is a KILLER Sidebar spec. …
And a custom-made lemonade for my delightful granddaughter. (Not that the rest of them aren’t delightful …
Dirty Martini for my daughter-in-law.
Paper Plane for my son.
Margarita for my daughter.
Quick tour of this evening’s output at Bar Gilman. For me, the first Vieux Carré of …
My current reagent set.
It does, but it’s not. It’s a Vesper made with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin.
World may be going to hell in a handbasket. But I got some new glasseware!
Nice. Really came together in the glass over time.
Restocking
This evening’s cocktail output, posted without further comment.
Served six drinks this evening. But this Old Cuban is the only one I managed to …
Last of the mint for tonight’s cocktails. Spiritually aligned with the last-of-the-basil pesto for tonight’s main …
This may look like yet another Manhattan or riff thereof. But it's actually a riff on …
Yes, to Penicillin. Though a little fussier owing to the need for ginger syrup.
And last but not least, a special holiday lemonade made with honey for my granddaughter.
And a Yellow Jacket, sort of a Bee's Knees livened up with Yellow Chartreuse. This was …
Now we're going distinctly non-canonical with a Tequila Honey Bee. It is - you guessed it …
This is a darker, richer version made with Barr Hill Tom Cat barrel-aged gin. This was …
Number two, also canonical, is the Bee's Knees, which is basically a gun sour. Best made …
Here's a selection of honey-containing cocktails from this week's holiday feasts. The first two are canonical …
Sneak preview
Fresh batch of honey syrup for holiday cocktails this week!
In honor of my third trip to Canada in six weeks, I made a Manhattan with …
Cocktail report from north of the border: Noticed that several bar menus here listed a "New …
Secured a bottle of Yellow Chartreuse in Canada last week. I guess I’m an importer now? …
Required an emergency prep of simple syrup. Stuff in the fridge was gross. Minute and a …
First night back behind the bar in a while. And it was a busy one. Focused …
When in Manitoba, order the Manitoba Fashioned, I guess. Crown Royal, maple syrup, and Saskatoon berries.
It's a wet and dreary Friday in Boston, so I'm going Manhattan. Have a great weekend, …
I can't get enough of this Darling Nikki Vesper, now that I've made my own vanilla …
I did not make this. Cheers, friends.
Second attempt at Darling Nikki Vesper, but this time with homemade vanilla syrup made with a …
Homebrew vanilla syrup. Not a complicated synthesis.
Two more cocktails to share this evening - Dirty Martini and Whiskey Smash. Cheers, my friends. …
Next time I'll make my own syrup and try again. Because that's what we do around …
Well, my attempt to recreate the Darling Nikki Vesper I had at Brick & Mortar in …
Empress 1908 gin
From last night. Not a great pic but definitely a great drink. My first visit to …
Also made a Whiskey Smash and one of these. This is a Southside. Provenance and even …
SO MUCH MINT in my garden. And by garden, I mean a tub of dirt next …
Naked and Famous. Dumb name, excellent drink. The name, I understand, is a song lyric. The …
She has been known to request the kid’s cocktail menu at restaurants
Made a pile of drinks tonight, including four Paper Planes. But the only one I managed …
Note that cocktails (more or less) made it to the official menu last night.
Honoring both sides (but not both sides-ism) on Independence Day with G&Ts made with New England’s …
Made in Piemonte.
And a dirty martini. For a change I made it with an Italian gin, Engine (see …
This is nominally a margarita. But with reposado tequila. And, instead of Cointreau or Triple Sec, …
Ok. Here’s a selection of tonight’s cocktails. First up, an Industry Sour, so named because two …
Prepping for the evening’s libations.
Two cocktails to share this evening. Though I will confess that one of them is from …
I realize that there are more consequential matters on people's minds - and a hockey game …
The most expensive ingredient - and hardest to find - is Amaro Nonino. Worth tracking down, …
It’s Paper Planes tonight. Have a great weekend, everyone.
Boulevardier. Fabulous cocktail.
And these are dirty martinis. This post is not an endorsement of this drink. Rather it’s …
Still on mint, this is a Whiskey Smash, a disarmingly simple cocktail. I’d describe this as …
Friday evening cocktail time. May have gone a bit deep into my young mint crop. I …
OK, here we go. Inaugurating the summer season with a Whiskey Smash.
Still not summery in Boston, so going with an Old Fashioned this evening. Maybe tomorrow we …
Definitely not summer cocktail weather in Boston. I can handle it. Cheers, friends.
Bar is usually closed Monday. But I had some leftover lemon juice. That’s my excuse.
Mint installed for summer cocktail program.
Just me today. My go-to Manhattan. WhistlePig Piggyback Rye and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth. Two good …
This is a Final Request, recipe from Inn by the Sea in Maine. Provided here as …
And two dirty martinis, one with gin, one with vodka. I think they’re gross. But we …
Amaro Sour. Blew it, forgot to dry shake.
Gin sour made with Empress 1908.
Busy night at Bar Gilman. Put out ten drinks in total. Only managed to capture a …
This bar in Winnipeg has zero bourbons. All gone. Plenty of Canadian whisky, Scotch, Irish, probably …
Sorry, no cocktails tonight. My bar is out of service for Passover.
Retreated to my safe space.
And this, I’ll confess, is an abomination - a lemon drop “martini.” My defense is an …
I should say that my true Martini ambition is to visit the Connaught Bar in London …
This, believe it or not, is my first Martini. Gin, stirred, decidedly wet. Will eventually explore …
For you, from June.
Planning to make my first martini tomorrow. I am accepting your thoughts and prayers.
Loaded up on vermouth today. That sh*t's gonna get expensive.
P.S. - I’ve learned to make my drink first. Otherwise, I don’t get one. Have a …
List included, but not limited to, Cognac, Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse, Cointreau, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Amer Picon. …
So, the first thing to report is that we became grandparents for the third time about …
At a restaurant recently she asked for the kids’ cocktail menu. It’s possible I’m a bad …
And this hand-crafted lemonade for my granddaughter, stirred not shaken. Have a great weekend, everyone.
And a Q1908, which is a gin sour made with Empress 1908 Indigo gin. Unfortunately, the …
Leftover egg white from the challah today (iykyk), so I made a zillion whiskey sours.
Final Chartreuse tally: 1.25 oz Green 1.5 oz Yellow Still plenty in inventory.
And a Naked and Famous: equal parts Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse, lime juice. …
Quickly, because it’s dinner time (little kids in the house): Shanghai Gin. Equal parts Plymouth Gin, …
Next up: Final Ward, a Last Word derivative named for its inventor Phil Ward. Equal parts …
Ok. The first drink out of the bar is for yours truly. This is a Bijou, …
Apologies for the dearth of cocktail posts. Have been dealing with some family issues. But I’m …
"Frozen in a Starry Void" I don't really know the provenance of the drink, though I've …
You may recall that this is exactly what I had last night - a Lion's Tail, …
So Friday night, the cocktail program was lime-centric and I had some leftover lime juice last …
OK, it's Sunday morning. I am NOT drinking, but OMG my feed here. So, as a …
My recipe: 2 oz Bourbon 0.5 oz Lime 0.5 oz Allspice Dram 1 tsp simple syrup …
Big crowd, pushed out a pile of cocktails this evening. Only managed to capture two. The …
Barrel-aged Fort Point. #Thursday
Super Bowl margaritas just in time for kick-off.
It’s Splurge Saturday. Made my Manhattan with WhistlePig. Should pair wonderfully with the pizza we just …
And this beauty is a Monte Cassino. Wishing everyone a restorative weekend. Wade back into battle …
It has been yet another week. Who else is exhausted? This, my friends, is a Paper …
Drastic times can for drastic measures. In this case, a *Thursday* cocktail. This is a need …
Sticking with the tariff theme, tonight’s cocktail is the Division Bell. An excellent entry-level cocktail for …
Footnote: This recipe is very Fernet forward, you’ve been warned. Would probably be better with a …
Continuing the theme of tariff cocktails, this is a Toronto, made with Lot 40 Canadian whisky. …
Word to the wise: Enjoy a Oaxaca Old Fashioned before tariffs drive up the cost of …
And this is a wistful call-back to summer on the wintriest week of the year. Sunflower. …
Manhattan. Because it’s been that kind of week. If I could make it stronger, I would.
This hotel room in Austin has a pretty decent bar cart.
And, finally, just a shot of the Suerte backbar from across the room. Great place btw, …
And this one is basically a souped-up margarita, a description that sells it very short. Made …
On the road this weekend, at my regular JPM waypoint of Austin to visit my daughter. …
And this is a Sidecar, reputed to be my grandfather’s drink of choice. I absolutely LOVE …
This one is an Amaro Sour.
Happy first Friday of 2025, my friends. So far, so good, right? Anyhoo, I made four …
Old Fashioned in my Obsidian going-away gift glass.
Sadly, I failed to photograph the prettiest drink of all, the Bijou. This is a pre-Prohibition …
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For me, the aptly named Industry Sour - Green Chartreuse, Fernet-Branca, simple syup, and lime juice. …
House favorite - Monte Cassino (a/k/a Double Monk). I now realize it's a Shanghai Gin with …
Next up is a Shanghai Gin - made three of those. No idea of the provenance …
First up, of course, is a Last Word. Though it makes frequent appearances in this feed, …
Well, it's the morning after a busy evening, sorry I couldn't post the bar output in …
Out of theme - although there was no theme, I just made what I know each …
The Nixta is providing a little sweet and a lot of corn. I like Casamigos. Recipe …
Next up is a Paloma. Pro tip: If you’re ever at one of those all-inclusive Cancun-type …
It’s Christmas Eve - actually Hanukkah Eve Eve chez Gilman. Either way, it’s cocktail hour and …
2 oz Rittenhouse rye 0.5 oz Punt e Mes 0.25 oz Benedictine The Punt e Mes …
This is Fort Point, Boston’s own Manhattan variation, created by Drink, the now-defunct bar in said …
What a year it’s been, my friends. Celebrating both the accomplishments and the disappointments. They all …
It’s been a week, has it not? Celebrating its demise with an Amaro Sour.
Review: Made this with Yellowstone Bourbon. Compared to my usual recipe of Rittenhouse Rye and Averna, …
A rare Monday cocktail - it was that kind of weekend. This is a (not very) …
And my current fave Manhattan variation, as served at Employees Only in the West Village.
A couple of repeats (I.e., favorites) out of the bar this evening. This is a Q1908, …
One more. Division Bell. Modern classic category.
My bar companion. #granddog
And this is a Last Word. Enough said. Have a great weekend, everyone.
Happy Friday, everyone. The Lion’s Tail is a great cold weather cocktail for bourbon lovers - …
Haha. No dispute. It's the recipe from the Empress website. They've taken liberties because of the …
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Actually, now that I have thought more about your question, this recipe does not have Crème …
Last, but certainly not least, a super-sized Paper Plane for my son.
Next up, rapidly becoming the house Manhattan recipe - the historically more accurate vermouth > rye …
Happy Black Friday, everyone. Here are this evening’s cocktails. First up is an Aviation made with …
Here’s the finished product. Oleosaccharum did not develop properly - I have thoughts on why; inquire …
This is today’s recipe. I’ve made it a couple of times before. But last time was …
Linked by Michael: Holiday Whiskey Punch
A little nervous about these lemons - they were pretty thin-skinned - but the sugar is …
And so it begins #oleosaccharum
I made a ZILLION drinks for the pre-holiday crowd tonight. Only one I managed to capture …
When it comes to four-equal-parts cocktails, the Last Word and Paper Plane get the glory. But …
And the Employees Only Manhattan recipe is here - this is a great book.
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For reference purposes, because we're all here to share, the DeGroff recipe can be found here:
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I had one of these. This is the Employees Only Manhattan recipe, which is in the …
It’s actually not bad. But today’s drinkers would prefer it sweeter, so will try adding a …
No cocktails last night, so getting an early start this evening. One of our Thanksgiving guests …
A couple of others to try: 1. Final Ward. Substitute rye for gin and lemon for …
@jeffbarrett.eu Did you ask me about cocktails with Green Chartreuse? I thought I saw a notice …
This is one of the strangest - er, most unusual - cocktails I've ever had. Made …
LOOK WHAT I FOUND!!!
Green Chartreuse spotted in the wild.
And this is a Division Bell. Mezcal, Aperol, Luxardo Maraschino, lime. Decidedly not equal parts. Critical …
Next up is a Reposado Paper Plane. Equal parts Reposado, Aperol, lime, and St-Germain Elderflower liqueur. …
Hello, friends. First drink out this evening is a Maiz Margarita. Key differentiating ingredients are Reposado …
A WhistlePig Manhattan for the first day of the rest of our lives.
This is a gin sour made with Empress 1908 gin. Made in 🇨🇦. They call it …
Also equal parts: Bourbamaro. No clue on the provenance of this one either. Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, …
This golden delight is called a Shanghai Gin. No idea why. I actually made it with …
Long week and, sadly, no energy to go through the whole cocktail program for the evening, …
Hello from Harry’s New York Bar in Paris.
Bonjour de Paris!
I'm not. I just look in every random liquor store I walk by. Sometimes I get …
Embarrassed to say that I did a bit of an inventory last night, and I appear …
The bartender at Inn By The Sea in Maine was kind enough to share the recipe …
This one was mine. This recipe amps the 100-proof Applejack way up and also substitutes Pierre …
I mentioned the honeymoon cocktail. There are quite a few different recipes. I made two. The …
This baby is an Applejack Old Fashioned. Pretty much what to think it is.
Anyhow, first up is the canonical apple brandy cocktail, the Jack Rose. Apple brandy, lemon, grenadine. …
OK, here we go with tonight’s cocktails. Every drink made with Laird’s Apple Brandy. Bottled in …
Sneak preview of tonight’s cocktail theme. One of them, anyhow. More later.
First seriously cool day of the season in Boston, I think. So it’s time to amp …
Tomorrow at this time, I will be fasting and atoning. So this evening I’m adding one …
Nothing special tonight. Just a Manhattan. But a good one! Have a great weekend, friends.
Mixed a lot of drinks tonight - big crowd for holiday dinner. Only pic I got …
And, for me, this lovely Yellow Jacket. Bar Hill Gin (itself made with honey), lemon, honey, …
A pair of mocktail Bee’s Knees, made with Ritual Zero Proof “Gin” and, of course, lemon …
OK, made a couple of these. This is a Tequila Honey Bee - Casamigo Reposado, lemon …
Honey is the metaphor for a sweet new year in the Jewish tradition. So my holiday …
For me, a whiskey sour. A bit less elegantly executed but tasty nevertheless. Have a great …
This beauty is a Q1908. Basically a gin sour made with Empress 1908 gin. Egg white, …
This may look like last night’s drink. But it’s not and it’s got a very different …
The Division Bell is one of the cocktails that introduced America to mezcal. The other ingredients …
Cocktail Codex is my go-to for theory and practice. amzn.to/4d2Yy8y
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This is just a wonderfully rich Sidecar recipe from Cocktail Codex.
And for #1 granddaughter, a hand-crafted lemonade. Shaken, not stirred.
And for #1 granddaughter, a lemonade. Shaken, not stirred.
For me, a Manhattan. Boring maybe, but it’s what I needed.
Final Ward. This, of course, is a twist on the famous Last Word. Rye, Maraschino, Green …
Sunflower. Also four-equal-parts. Gin, Elderflower, Cointreau, lemon.
A few of this evening’s cocktails. First up: Reposado Paper Plane. Another four-equal-parts concoction - Reposado, …
This is a Manhattan per the spec of the fabulous West Village bar Employees Only - …
Classic whiskey sour in one of my new sour glasses. Have a great holiday weekend!
It’s a “Hey, it’s almost Friday!” Manhattan. Made with WhistlePig Piggyback rye.
Very popular cocktail with the crowd tonight. It’s an Old Cuban. A modern classic. Aged rum …
Thursday is Paper Plane day.
For me this evening, it’s a Bourbamaro. Not sure whose idea this is, but it’s a …
It’s the simple things in life, isn’t it? Gin and Tonics made with Empress 1908 Indigo …
Happy summer Friday, everyone. Tonight’s cocktail is a Dark and Stormy. Before and after pics.
Friends, this is an Old Cuban. And it’s delightful.
Ladies and gentlemen, the drink that launched a global Chartreuse crisis, the inimitable Last Word. Here’s …
Negroni Piemontese
And here they are. Old Cuban, Southside, Whiskey Smash. Have a great weekend, everyone.
Repeating last week’s cocktails but with a different mint species. Or is it just a different …
It’s possible I’ve been drinking whiskey smashes all weekend.
And my go-to summer cocktail, the whiskey smash.
This is a Southside. Basically a Gimlet with mint and Angostura.
Here’s another especially photogenic Old Cuban enjoying the evening sun.
Ok, people. It’s a holiday weekend, so let’s get it started. This is an Old Cuban. …
Preview of coming attractions.
First mint crop of the season. Sneak preview of tomorrow’s cocktail program.
This evening’s cocktail is a Boulevardier.
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New Manhattan batch into the barrel.
A note for the record: Official Sunflower recipe inexplicably calls for an absinthe rinse. Don't have …
And look what our guest brought from Paris!
The drink I made the most times (3), but neglected to photograph, is a Sunflower. Equal …
This is probably not for everyone. But I liked it. It’s a Devil’s Soul. That may …
First up, Parisian Daiquiri, which my phone desperately wants to correct to Despair. Rum, lime, St-Germain, …
We have a dinner guest from France this evening. In her honor, all cocktails feature St-Germain, …
Tuesday tipple is a Greenpoint, perhaps my favorite Manhattan variation, especially as the weather warms. Rye, …
Continuing the Cinco de Mayo celebration with a Naked and Famous. Not exactly authentic Mexico but …
The remains of my Margarita. On to the wine.
To some of you, it is May The Fourth Eve. In the Gilman household it’s Cinco …
Also, supposedly, Amaro Lucano and Amer China-China.
Mid-week cocktail break. This is a Bushwick, yet another Manhattan/Brooklyn riff. A lot going on in …
This beauty is an Industry Sour. So named, I imagine, because it features two favorites of …
Tangible memento of eclipse trip to Quebec.
This beauty is an Eclipse. A little more lunar than solar IMHO. But definitely served the …
Ok, will admit I'm getting a bit of a head start on the weekend, but please …
A quick follow-up to last night's cocktail posts. First, on the Sidecar recipe, "tap", which I …
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Last up is a Lion’s Tail. Fun and flavorful drink that unusually pairs bourbon with lime. …
Also from that book, a Pegu Club. I went a little off-piste by using Engine Gin, …
This, my friends, is by miles the best Sidecar I’ve ever mixed at this bar. It’s …
Better late than never, finally got around to this alt-Negroni from the Employees Only Speakeasy recipe …
The last one, which, sadly, I didn’t taste and forgot to photograph, was their fun take …
And this is an Aviation. I think what’s different about their recipe is that they don’t …
First up is their upside down Manhattan - more vermouth than whiskey, but with a secret …
Tonight's cocktail program was a tribute to Employees Only, a fabulous speakeasy-style bar in the West …
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Already made four cocktails for the crowd, including a limeade for my granddaughter - stirred not …
A slight hint of spring in the air means Negroni time.
Double Old Fashioned. Have a great weekend, friends.
Black Manhattan - barrel-aged.
It’s been a week. And this, my friends, is a Division Bell. Look it up!
Sunday bonus cocktail is a Boulevardier. It’s a Negroni with bourbon instead of gin - and …
This recipe was 2 oz bourbon, 0.75 oz elderflower. And, yes, too sweet. Made the next …
Continuing the elderflower theme, this is a Sunflower. Follows the four-equal-parts formula. Gin, Cointreau, St Germain, …
Per the Mr Boston cocktail guide, this is called a Bourbon and Elder. It’s basically an …
Home alone means drinking alone, I guess. This is a Fort Point. Rye, Punt e Mes, …
This evening’s cocktail post is short and sweet. This is an Aviation made with Empress 1908 …
Recipe: 2 oz bourbon (I used Maker’s Mark, but given everything else going in in this …
Special Thursday cocktail. This is called a Bullet Proof Monk, named after a forgotten early-aughts movie. …
Hooray! Hooray! It’s a Vieux Carré.
The non-Scotch drinker had a Jack Rose, a hundred-plus-year-old cocktail featuring Applejack (American apple-based brandy), Grenadine, …
Also made a Bobby Burns, two actually. One ounce each of scotch and sweet vermouth and …
And this is a Boulevardier made with Scotch. This one was mine. I dumped half of …
This is a Rob Roy, basically a Manhattan made with Scotch.
We had a dinner guest tonight from Scotland (long ago), so most of this evening’s cocktails …
OK, here's the protocol, people. 2 oz Gin (I used Plymouth) 0.5 oz Campari 0.5 oz …
Sunday's bonus cocktail is a Cornwall Negroni. Created by famed mixologist Phil Ward at an event …
Made two of those btw. Three Punt e Margaritas - Tequila, Punt e Mes, lime, agave …
First up, a Fort Point. Invented at the now-defunct Boston bar Drink, located in the neighborhood …
So you’ve got to hit hard. Tonight I opened a new bottle of Punt e Mes, …
Good evening and welcome to my Friday evening cocktail post. Have missed a few weeks owing …
The Greenpoint is an outstanding cocktail. But dumping it on your keyboard is not its best …
Bonus.
Hello from Austin. This is basically a tequila old fashioned. And it’s yummy. Apologies for the …
Traveling this weekend en route to JPM, so no home cocktail this evening. OTOH, our hotel …
Bonus NYE cocktail. This is a Rye-Meletti Sour. 1.5 oz Rittenhouse Rye, 0.75 oz Amaro Meletti, …
Thanks - and same to you. I'd say the majority preferred the four-eq-pts version. Definitely lighter. …
And here they are. Can you guess which one has 2 oz of brandy in it? …
One recipe follows the four-equal-parts formula – 0.75 oz of each ingredient (Cointreau is the orange …
The other variable ingredient is the orange liqueur. One of tonight’s versions uses Cointreau, the other …
The core ingredient in the Honeymoon is apple brandy. I’m using Laird's Bottled-in-Bond Apple Brandy (I …
Its great age means that bartenders have had over a century to dick around with it, …
But I digress. In their honor, tonight’s drink is the Honeymoon. This cocktail was first described …
So my son and daughter-in-law are off next week on their belated honeymoon. The one they …
Personally, though, it was lovely. An adorable new grandson (who I just learned hates when I …
First off: Long thread here – sorry. Second, it is (eventually) a cocktail thread. Anyhow. Happy …
Post. Details to follow.
Tastes pretty good on its own. Will be making a couple different versions of the Honeymoon.
For this evening. Stay tuned.
I use this. Key seems to be to catch it before it freezes all the way …
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Directional freezing. None of that other stuff works.
UPDATE: Drink gone. Ice still clear.
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New batch of clear ice. Getting better!
Post-string change Negroni. Though a successful string change is its own reward.
This is the same mutant Manhattan, recipe courtesy of Employees Only in West Village as last …
More vermouth (1.75 oz) than rye (1.5 oz), half ounce of Grand Marnier, three dashes of …
It’s also volumetrically big and overflowed my new Nick and Nora glasses.
Went to a great bar in West Village - Employees Only - earlier this week and …
Well, apologies. Busy night behind the bar. Made a bunch more drinks last night but neglected …
Hello Bluesky friends. Happy Friday. Let the cocktails begin! First up, a Vieux Carré. If you’ve …
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Hello from West Village.
This recipe came from a Hanukkah cookbook, but it’s a pretty generic fall/winter cocktail - bourbon, …
I've taken the vermouth down to 3/4 oz. Lots of dashes of the bitters. I also …
Steeling myself for the coming week. This is a Red Hook, barrel-aged to perfection (more or …
Saturday bonus: My favorite cold-weather cocktail, the Vieux Carré.
Et pour moi, a yummy rum old fashioned. Made with Ron del Barrilito rum from Puerto …
Simple. Elegant. Daiquiri.
With apologies for the inelegant vessel, behold the winter citrus rum punch.
Getting prepped.
Pre-Thanksgiving Negroni with new Italian gin. Have a great holiday weekend.* *This greeting intended for American …
Tomorrow's holiday punch will consist of one bottle of Goslings Spirited Seas Ocean Aged Rum and …
Negronis tonight?
And my personal favorite, the Greenpoint - a variation on the Brooklyn, which is a variation …
And this lovely is a Naked and Famous. Following the same four-equal-parts template as the Last …
First up: The drink that the created the global Chartreuse crisis. It's the Last Word. Originally …
Hello, Blueskyers. Sorry for the late cocktail pics - was too busy making drinks for the …
But much of the fun in mixology is the experimentation. Go for it! You can usually …
Haha, thanks. Not sure how insightful I was on business matters, but Frank is not wrong …
Went to what’s apparently the first Amaro Bar in Europe, asked for their most bitter cocktail. …
Round 2 - also invented here at Harry’s New York Bar - is a boulevardier.
Sidecar - in the place it was (allegedly) invented, Harry’s New York Bar in Paris.
Boulevardier. Half drunk. The drink, not the drinker.
OK. I bit on the "Search drinks in your camera roll" meme. Was, um, dispirited to …
This is a Bee’s Knees. It’s a gin sour, with lemon and honey. Especially good with …
For me, from the modern classic department: it’s a Gold Rush, a whiskey sour made richer …
OK, here we go, friends. Bar open a bit early on a dreary day. Honey/lemon remains …
Sadly, no Friday cocktail post this week, as my bar has been commandeered for other activities.
The first cocktail for night #2 - mine - is a Gold Rush, another modern classic …
Honey-themed cocktails for tonight’s holiday dinner. This is a Yellow Jacket. It’s a riff on the …
For a Paper Plane, it’s Nonino, which you probably know. I also have Averna, Montenegro, and …
I know it’s only Thursday, but this cocktail is for science. It’s my attempt to recreate …
Since Bluesky produced the most responses to last night’s cocktail post, I am rewarding the stream …
The mint in my “garden”, which is to say the planter next to my garage, just …
Sunday cocktail post goes to Bluesky. Nuthin’ fancy - just a barrel-aged Manhattan.
Sunday’s cocktail is an Empress Aviation, made with Empress 1908 gin.
Saturday cocktail exclusive to Bluesky its a Division Bell. Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Aperol, Luxardo Maraschino, …
