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Apple Cider Bourbon Thyme Smash

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The History of the Old Fashioned Cocktail

Photo by Ferals Studio   To help us kick off cocktail week, we wanted to start with some classics. Including what is considered one of the ultimate cocktail mainstays of all-time. The Old Fashioned.  The Old Fashioned cocktail is a classic cocktail that has been enjoyed for well over a century. It is made with bourbon or rye whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist of citrus. The Old Fashioned has…

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Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou!

Well,we made it through 2023,now we have to deal with 2024. It's going to be an election year,so here's some recipes to help you deal.

Mix #113 Three Dots and a Dash

1.5oz agricole rhum 1/2oz gold rum 1/2oz honey syrup* 1/2oz lime juice 1/2oz orange juice 1/4oz velvet falernum 1/4oz allspice dram 1 dash Angostura bitters

Shake or flash blend with ice. Pour into mug and top with three cherries and a pineapple chunk speared on toothpick.

*Some versions use vanilla syrup.

The signature drink of Chicago's Three Dots and a Dash Tiki bar,the name is from Morse Code(stop trying to call it gmail-tap!) for the letter V. It was created by Donn the Beachcomber to celebrate the victory of the allies in Europe during World War II. It's a nice blend of sweet and citrus,with either a honey or vanilla finish.

Mix #114 The Ancient Mariner

1oz Demerara rum 1oz blackstrap rum 3/4oz lime juice 1/2oz grapefruit juice 1/2oz Demerara syrup 1/4oz allspice dram

Shake with plenty of ice.

Another Beachbum Berry creation,it was so named because his team felt so old after going through the process of getting it just right. It's a super funky drink with a spice finish. If you don't have blackstrap rum,you can just use a funky Jamaican rum. It won't have as much funk,but will still taste good.

Mix #115 Battle Stations

2oz rye whiskey* 3/4oz orange curacao 1/2oz velvet falernum 1/2oz grapefruit juice 1/2oz lime juice 1/2oz orgeat

Shake with ice and strain into glass with fresh ice.

*I used bourbon.

Created by Trader Brandon,and featured in his book,Mystic Libations,this was sent to me by a friend who saw it in his social media feed and wanted to know what I thought of it. Well,I'm not a whiskey/bourbon guy,but I knew I'd be bartending at the annual shop Xmas party,so I filed it away. I made a pair of these for my friend who doesn't like rum(I made him Honi Honi's last year) and he said they were delicious. So if you're looking for a non-rum Tiki drink,give this a try.

Mix #116 Buccaneer's Bounty

1oz Navy rum 1oz dark rum 1/2oz Demerara 151 rum 1oz honey syrup 3/4oz grapefruit juice 3/4oz lime juice 1/2oz cinnamon syrup 2 dashes bitters

Shake with ice and strain into glass with fresh ice.

Another recipe from Mystic Libations(sadly sold out),this is a riff on the classic Navy Grog with cinnamon syrup. Sweet and cinnamon-y with a honey finish. And quite strong.

Mix #117 Black Voodoo

2oz Demerara rum 2.4oz apple cider 3/4oz sweet vermouth 1/2oz lime juice 1/4oz Demerara syrup

Shake with plenty of ice and pour into skull themed mug.

My riff on the Voodoo. It's sweet and funky. I like to use Pusser's Gunpowder rum to give it some kick.

Mix #118 Hamilton Dry Float

3/4oz Hamilton Demerara 86 1/2oz Hamilton 151 3/4oz lime juice 3/4oz simple syrup* 1tsp passionfruit puree*

Shake everything except 151 with ice,strain into coupe glass,float 151 on top.

*I used Demerara simple and passionfruit syrup.

Not to be confused with the traditional dry float,this is Hamilton's riff using their rums. It has funk on the nose with a nice sweet/sour mix,and the 151 adds some kick. Quite good.

Mix #119 Chief Lapu Lapu

1.5oz dark Jamaican rum 1.5oz white rum 3oz orange juice 1oz lime juice 1oz lemon juice 1oz passionfruit syrup 1oz simple syrup

Shake with plenty of ice and pour into glass.

This drink was a standard at many Tiki bars back in the day. There were many variations,but Beachbum Berry published this one in his book Remixed!. The name comes from the Datu(chief) who took out Magellan. You can read all about it here. Pretty much a tourist drink,very sweet and strong. Of course,I'm one to talk(see my Corsair Punch below),so if you like sweet and strong have at it.

Mix #120 Lapu Lapu

1oz light rum 1oz dark rum 2oz orange juice 1oz lemon juice 1oz passionfruit syrup 3/4oz vanilla syrup

Shake with plenty of ice and pour into glass.

BG Reynolds' more refined riff on the Chief Lapu Lapu. Sweet and vanilla-y,but not as sweet as the Chief. Also not as strong.

Mix #121 Quarantine Order

1.5oz aged dark Jamaican rum 1.5oz Navy strength Jamaican rum 1oz lime juice 1oz grapefruit juice 1/2oz passionfruit syrup 1/2oz cinnamon syrup 5 dashes Angostura bitters

Blend or shake with ice and pour into glass.

From Pagan Idol's William Prestwood,I believe this was intended to help cope with the fun that was 2020. Should work just as well for 2024. Sweet and fruity with a nice cinnamon burn at the end. Has a nice kick too.

Mix #122 Stack O Gold

2oz Puerto Rican gold rum 1oz Grand Mariner 3oz pineapple juice 1/2oz lemon juice 1/2oz orgeat

Shake with ice and pour into mug.

While many mugs come with recipe cards,Home Aloha's Stack-O-Gold mug came with a nifty tin with this recipe on it. Very pineapple-y and easy drinking. Would make a nice summer BBQ drink.

Mix #123 Tabu Kapu

2oz Demerara rum 1.5oz grenadine 1oz lime juice 1oz grapefruit juice 1oz orange juice 1/4oz Aperol 1 dash Angostura bitters

Shake with ice and pour into mug.

From the back of BG Reynolds' Lush Grenadine bottle comes a very grenadine flavored drink. But it's not too sweet due to the citrus and Aperol. Very nicely balanced.

Mix #124 Tortuga

1oz Demerara 151 rum 1oz gold rum 1oz sweet vermouth 1/2oz orange curacao 1/2oz white creme de cacao 1/2oz lime juice 1/2oz lemon juice 1/2oz orange juice 1/4oz grenadine

Shake with plenty of ice and pour into classic style Tiki mug.

An original Trader Vic creation,his granddaughter Eve chose this as the drink for Sven Kirsten's Modernist Tiki mug and accompanying book from his Tiki Portraits series. This recipe is the version from Beachbum Berry's Potions of the Caribbean,which is a bit more specific when it comes to the measurements of the ingredients. It has chocolate and vermouth on the nose with a citrus-y body and a bit of a tart aftertaste. A nice,complex cocktail.

So don't sweat the new year. After a couple cocktails,it'll be alright.

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The Deb Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash Cocktail Recipe A homemade fresh peach and basil syrup forms the base for this juicy bourbon cocktail that's a great way to wind down after a busy day. 1.5 fluid ounces bourbon, 1.5 cups white sugar, 1 slice peach, 4 ripe unpeeled peaches pitted and coarsely chopped, 3 sprigs basil tied together with string, 3 dashes aromatic bitters, 1 leaf basil, 2 fluid ounces lime-flavored sparkling water, 1 cup water, ice cubes divided

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Bourbon Apple Cider Punch

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Spiced Honey Bourbon Old Fashioned

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Lion’s Tail !

2 oz. bourbon

0.75 oz. lime juice

0.5 oz. allspice dram (sometimes called “pimento dram”)

0.25 oz. simple syrup

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake hard for eight to 10 seconds. Strain off the ice into a cocktail or coupe glass. Garnish with a lime peel, a lime wheel, or nothing at all.

This article was not sponsored or supported by a third-party. A Cocktail Moment is not affiliated with any individuals or companies depicted here. 

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Lemon Lavender Mint Julep (Vegan)

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Hey, bartender! ☺️ Whatcha got for a whiskey sour, an aviation, and a bramble? Cheers! 🍸

Ok! Let's start this round with a whiskey sour! Feels like you spent some time trying to convince the man that lands on boats to vacation on a boat. And he, surprisingly, love it! Hangman immensely enjoyed spending the afternoon, drinking whiskey sours on every deck with a bar. The bartenders definitely knew him by name at the end of your cruise.

Jake "Hangman" Seresin | Bon Voyage | requested by @indynerdgirl

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Shipwreck

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Here's looking at you,kid.

When you think of bourbon,you probably think of this guy:

But bourbon can also be used in Tiki drinks. Trader Vic created the classic Port Light cocktail with bourbon:

Mix #29 Port Light

1oz bourbon 1oz lemon juice* 1/2oz passionfruit syrup 1/2oz grenadine

Blend with crushed ice for 5 seconds.

*Lime juice can also be used. This is also sometimes shaken instead of blended.

The Trader also made a bourbon version of the Mai Tai:

Mix #2 the Honi Honi

2oz bourbon 1oz lime juice 1/2oz orange curacao 1/2oz orgeat 1/4oz simple syrup

Kevin Crossman had his bourbon Tiki recipe published in issue 13 of Exotica Moderne:

Mix #30 Turkey Grog

1.5oz Wild Turkey 101 bourbon 3/4oz Smith & Cross rum 3/4oz lime juice 1/2oz falernum 1/2oz Don's spices #2* 1/2oz honey syrup 1/2oz grapefruit juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters

*1:1 vanilla syrup and pimento dram

I tried all these and they're ok,but I'm just not a bourbon man.

on second thought…….

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Porsche & Old Fashioned

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For over 81 Christmases... there is nothing better in the market.

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Tonight’s libation is a variation on Greg’s of How to Drink the Bourbonista

1 1/2 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon

1/2 oz Angostura bitters

1/2 oz lime juice

1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino liquor

1/2 oz simple syrup

Velvet Farlernum rinse (I was out of absinthe)

Shaken over ice, strained into a martini glass and garnished with an orange twist