Cointreau

Orange you Glad II

Posted Mon, 04/30/2012 - 18:22 by Jon

Based on a cocktail at Restaurant Eve

1.5 parts Cointreau or Grand Marinier
1 part dry gin
1 part vodka
orange syrup
orange bitters (3 dashes)
lemon bitters (5 dashes)

Shake with ice, serve up in a cocktail glass. Flame an orange peel over the glass, rub rim.

Spring Sidecar

Posted Sat, 04/07/2012 - 13:58 by Jon

This combines the floral tartness of a sidecar with the sweetness of cherries.

2 parts Rye or Brandy
1 part Cointreau
Juice of one lemon
a few dashes orange bitters
a few dashes cherry bitters
a few dashes lemon bitters
a teaspoon of cherry syrup

Shake with ice, serve up in a cocktail glass garnished with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice.

White Lady

Posted Sun, 01/30/2011 - 15:51 by Jon

We went to The Columbia Room for Jon's birthday, wherein Audrey had and enjoyed a White Lady cocktail. We've begun researching and working on our own version. Wikipedia has an unusually detailed article on it:

2 parts gin (Plymouth or other medium-body gin, not a super-botanical one)
1 part lemon juice
1 part Cointreau

Sugar the rim of a wine or martini glass

Shake rigorously, serve. Squeeze a lemon peel over the drink and then use it as a garnish.

Porque Hola

Posted Mon, 07/05/2010 - 13:36 by Jon

A custom cocktail from the master mixologists at Wisdom.

Via The Hill is Home:
Since it’s from our friends at Wisdom, it has an extra dose of awesome. So, here it is, from the head bartender, the Porque Hola! (aka, “Why, hello” en mal Espanol) ... According to owner Erik Holzherr, it”s, “a perfect summer drink that is extremely refreshing but with a fun and unique kick…this drink will appeal to die hard margarita drinkers and novices as well.”

Hot and Sour Margartini

Posted Sat, 05/29/2010 - 13:42 by Jon

From the Labs, still working on the vinegar/lime mix, more lime, less distilled?

Prepare beforehand and let steep overnight:
1 part apple cider vinegar
2 parts white wine vinegar
1 part distilled white vinegar
1 part lime juice
Spices (Cayenne, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper)

Combine 2 parts mix: 1 part tequila
dash of cointreau

Shake with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed martini glass

Sidecar

Posted Sat, 02/13/2010 - 15:37 by Jon

The original mixture, according to The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, is:

8 parts Cognac or Armagnac
2 parts lemon juice
1 part Cointreau or triple sec

Modern mixtures often have equal parts, I prefer roughly 3:1:1

Mix the ingredients in a shaker half full of ice. Strain and serve in a sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with a strip of lemon rind

Oriental

Posted Mon, 02/01/2010 - 20:35 by Jon

2 oz rye or bourbon
1/2 oz cointreau
1oz Italian vermouth
1/2 lime or lemon juice

Shake and strain. Serve in a low tumbler with a lime slice or lemon twist

Margarita

Posted Sat, 01/30/2010 - 17:40 by Jon

seven parts tequila
four parts Cointreau or Triple Sec
three parts lime juice

Serve in a margarita or cocktail glass rimmed with salt using lime juice.

Flying Dutchman

Posted Sat, 01/30/2010 - 17:24 by Jon

2 parts gin
1/2 part cointreau

Poor alcohol over ice in a low tumbler, stir. Optionally, add lemon juice. Garnish with lemon twist

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