If you ever watched the movie Rough Riders, you may remember a scene where Teddy Roosevelt, played by Tom Berenger (probably the best TD ever), wandered over to a group of Cubans in the jungle saying “Cuba Libre.” He uttered it almost as a question but, in case you were a bit confused, he was not … Read more
Although you may encounter different types of cocktails called Black and Tan, traditionally it is a beer cocktail composed of two beers in the same tall glass. One beer is a light ale or lager and the other is a dark stout or porter. The lighter beer is poured into the bottom of the glass and … Read more
Some History of the Hurricane Cocktail The Hurricane cocktail, today, is usually made with a bottled or powdered premixed concoction, and served in a hurricane glass at beach resorts, so named because it is supposed to look like a hurricane lamp. It is a fixture at Madi Gras. The drink is claimed to have been invented … Read more
The Whiskey Sour is an old-fashioned cocktail but it is a favorite ‘man’ drink at bars. Sours are themselves a category of drinks that simply combine a spirit with a sweetener and a sour ingredient such as lemon or lime juice. Therefore, you’ve probably had sours many times without realizing it. As Robert Hess points … Read more
Since the legendary Long Island Iced Tea cocktail has so many ingredients, it is usually ordered out at bars. However, there is nothing exotic about the ingredients and you don’t even need to buy expensive liquors. In fact, I would advise against using anything “top shelf” as the distinctions will be lost in the drink, … Read more
Crème is the name given to those liqueurs that are extra sweet and usually syrupy. They have up to twice as much sugar as other liqueurs and are heavier and denser in texture. They can be sipped alone but they are also great for adding a lot of sweet flavor to mixed drinks. The word crème … Read more