Saving the world one drink at a time
When I was a kid I loved Terry’s Chocolate Oranges, and not just because the label says “Whack and Unwrap”. The instructions seem pretty simple. I usually got these guys around the holiday season, and the orange-milk-chocolate flavor is something that’s been ingrained into my taste buds for quite a few years. Coming into…
The Brothers Vilgalys also make a liqueur called Beatnik that includes the flavor of Beets, Thyme, Sage, Rosemary, Fennel Seed, & Orange Zest. It has a great sweet, earthy taste that lends itself well to some fall cocktails. To start us off I made a version of a classic Manhattan, with a rooty beet kick!…
This beautiful looking drink is another concoction using Brothers Vilgalys Beatnik liqueur. The sweet and earthy taste of the Beatnik pair perfectly with the Rye and Aperol. There is just something to me in the beet flavor that asks to be paired with a little grapefruit-like bitterness, which the Aperol provides. A splash of mint…
This is a minimalistic cocktail that subs in the Brothers Vilgalys Zaphod liqueur for Dubbonet Rouge in the original Deshler recipe. I also use orange bitters instead of Peychaud’s just because I think it pairs better with the Zaphod. This is a pretty easy drink that an Old-Fashioned lover should easily enjoy. Ingredients: 1…
There’s a cocktail floating around out there called “Blackberry on Rye”, but I haven’t been able to find the defined standard. The base ingredients seem to be the same: rye whiskey, lemon juice, and blackberries. Some have simple syrup, some have red wine, some have mint…the list goes on. Since I love my Punt E…
I am always on the lookout for new ingredients, so when I came across rambutans at the grocery store I knew I had to make a cocktail with them. These prickly looking fruit hide a sweet center that isn’t unlike lychee in taste and texture. For this cocktail I wanted to capture the light taste of…
The Ward 8 is a refreshingly citrus cocktail that’s not too sour, but not overbearingly sweet. The rye balances out what could be a very sour drink with just enough spiciness. This is a historical cocktail, with a history as far back as 1898 and the associated lore to match. I’ll save that for the history…