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Torpedo Cocktail

August 13, 2014February 24, 2019 add1sun

This is one is the same in all three books, and is pretty much a twist on brandy, with a dash of gin. So, put some liquor on your liquor, and call it good. I’m not sure what the gin is supposed to be doing here, but I have to say it doesn’t sound promising.… Continue reading Torpedo Cocktail

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Tom Collins

August 11, 2014February 24, 2019 add1sun

Lommebogen calls this a “cobbler,” which it really isn’t, but close enough. This is the classic summer drink, and it’s perfect to have during a Copenhagen heat wave. Basically you have a gin lemonade, and it’s lovely. There are all kinds of stories about how it got its name, and I’ll let the Wall Street… Continue reading Tom Collins

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Third Rail Cocktail

August 10, 2014February 24, 2019 add1sun

This one is a whole bunch of liquor. Instead of just a shot of one spirit, it’s simply a blend of 3 shots, with the absinthe added as an afterthought to make it a “cocktail.” Lommebogen and Café Royal have the same recipe, but Savoy has two different recipes for this one. The one that… Continue reading Third Rail Cocktail

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Star Cocktail

August 9, 2014February 24, 2019 add1sun

Another interesting vermouth cocktail, with two very different recipes here. Aside from the different spirits used, the emphasis, or lack thereof, is pretty marked between the two. The combo of apple brandy and gin doesn’t sound terribly appealing to me on paper, so I’m curious how that one will come out. The modern recipe uses… Continue reading Star Cocktail

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Singapore Sling

July 15, 2014February 24, 2019 add1sun

The Singapore Sling is one of those classic drinks where the recipe ends up all over the place. There is a lot of murkiness around the original recipe, and the variants since then. I’ll leave it to others, like David Wondrich, to walk through the history of it all. The main differences we have in… Continue reading Singapore Sling

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Silver Fizz Cocktail

July 11, 2014February 24, 2019 add1sun

I love fizzes. The most famous fizz, the Ramos Gin Fizz, was one of the first cocktails I completely fell in love with. This recipe is very similar to the Golden Fizz, except we are using the egg white instead of the egg yolk. Makes sense, right? Lommebogen also adds a tiny bit of cream… Continue reading Silver Fizz Cocktail

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Sidecar Cocktail

July 8, 2014February 24, 2019 add1sun

Another of the classics that is still widely made today, this time from the sour family. All three books have a slightly different take on the same basic premise: sour, sweet, and cognac. I love me some sours (and enjoy a good Sidecar), so this is right up my alley. Lommebogen shakes things up with… Continue reading Sidecar Cocktail

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Prairie Hen and Oyster

July 5, 2014February 25, 2019 add1sun

The odd thing about this “cocktail” is that it is basically a seasoned raw egg, or egg yolk, served in a glass. This isn’t about spirits. I can see where the name Prairie Oyster came from, in that you have a small, round, raw item that is accompanied by toppings you might easily find with… Continue reading Prairie Hen and Oyster

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Pink Lady Cocktail

July 2, 2014February 25, 2019 add1sun

Anything with “pink” in the name is bound to have grenadine in it. All of the books have gin and grenadine for this, but Lommebogen gives a wallop of sweet with a healthy dose of curaçao, and then tries to balance that with a little lemon juice. The Savoy/Café Royal version sticks to grenadine for… Continue reading Pink Lady Cocktail

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Paradise Cocktail

July 1, 2014February 25, 2019 add1sun

Paradise. Mmmm. I’m thinking beaches and palm trees, and someone bringing me cold drinks on the beach. I don’t immediately place gin there, but I could be convinced. This looks like a pretty sweet cocktail on the tin, but this is the same in all three books. That dash of lemon juice doesn’t look like… Continue reading Paradise Cocktail

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