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Category: cocktails

  • Friday cocktail -reprising the Aviation

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    I am doing a reprise with a new video because the one I did in early January was taken “private” and can no longer be viewed. The dude doing the video – if you want to avoid the theatrics just use the recipe below the vid. Farandaville recipe – this is really good. And see…

  • The Valentine Day cocktail

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    Not to be confused with yesterday evening’s Valentine Eve cocktail! That was yesterday, this is today. Note that the guy is making a double … Farandaville recipe below the brief video. Faranda variation 2 oz. vodka 1 oz Chambord or any other raspberry liqueur 3/4 oz lemon juice 1/4 oz raspberry syrup is optional but…

  • Valentine Eve cocktail!

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    I got this off PerplexityAI so only our picture. It is a modified Bramble cocktail – ingredients below the picture; raspberry on the right looks pregnant. Faranda cocktail – also works very well as a dessert. 1.5 oz. Bourbon – we used Jim Beam; might work better with a slightly higher proof bourbon like Forester’s…

  • Friday cocktail – The Gold Rush – Updated!

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    I posted this cocktail back on November 21st. Here is the original recipe as per the 21st and it is mighty good. And the original 45 second video. However – here’s the update, my personal preference: 2 oz. bourbon – Jim Beam is fine, but a slightly higher proof bourbon like Woodford Reserve or Old…

  • Friday cocktail – The Mudslide

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    Certainly a dessert cocktail. But if you like desserts, it’s good any time. This lady has the most common ratios, but most often a coffee liqueur is used, not a chocolate liqueur. We have used Kahlua and Tia Maria and slightly prefer the Kahlua. Other ingredients are the same as per below her brief video.…

  • Friday cocktail – the Velvet Hammer!

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    What a cool name. Trouble is, there are eight or nine recipes for this cocktail. Here’s what looks to be a good take on it and using Cognac (we haven’t tried it yet). Farandaville version is below. Farandaville version – 1 oz. vodka 3/4 oz Cointreau or any orange liqueur. 3/4 oz Creme do Cacao.…

  • Monday Special – The Frostbite Cocktail!!

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    By great good fortune we have ALL the ingredients for this – see my note below the video. Wow, really tasty with exactly the “Librarian’s” recipe. Here’s a picture as this cocktail got four thumbs up in our house.

  • Friday cocktail – the Last Word

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    We did publish this cocktail on November 8th, 2024, but it has disappeared! And it is a great cocktail so we are repeating. There are other wonderful equal parts cocktails – like the Paper Plane – but we still think this is the King. Probably the all time favorite for Brigid and myself. Anders does…

  • Friday cocktail – The Dark & Stormy!

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    Another ginger beer special, but with rum. At the end of the one minute video, there’s statement that Goslings has trademarked the drink name? We actually have Goslings rum (very good and relatively inexpensive) and make the drink exactly as shown above.

  • Friday cocktail – The Stinger

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    See our recipe below. Not sure why I haven’t posted this one before. Farandaville recipe – 2 oz. VS rated cognac (Just as good as any VSOP for a cocktail and a lot cheaper). 3/4 oz white creme de menthe We do it in the glass on the rocks. But you can also shake it…