Vodka Valley
Another simple, classic vodka cocktail – and one that many find palatable due to it’s sweetness. A Black Russian derives it’s name from it’s principal two ingredients – vodka (the Russian), and coffee liquor (the black.) This combination first appeared in 1949, and is ascribed to a Belgian mixologist by the name of Gustave Tops. […]
For a drink with such an odd name this is actually a very simple cocktail, practically only a step up from a Screwdriver (vodka and orange juice.) The story goes that the drink was created by a Los Angeles bartender named Donato “Duke” Antone in the 1950’s, who at one point had a regular customer […]
The 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale threw this cocktail back into the spotlight – after what seemed like an eternity of vodka martinis “shaken, not stirred.” Make no mistake, the Vesper is a different beast all together, and is the epitome of a Bond cocktail. Named after Bond’s love interest at the time, the […]
A relatively new cocktail dating from the late 80’s, the Sex on the Beach is one of those drinks that actually reflects the era it was created in quite well. It’s colorful, fruity, and has a decent kick to it. The drink has many, many variations and most bars will either stick to the original […]
The spirit of love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate today than with a recipe for a very romantic drink – the Cosmopolitan. Back in the 1990’s, it wasn’t uncommon to hear many women (and some men) ordering cosmos. The drink gained a huge amount of popularity from HBO’s hit series […]
The Long Island Ice Tea, contrary to some belief, does not contain any tea in it whatsoever. What it is is a potent mix of clear alcohol that, when made just right, so happens to taste like ice tea. Created in the 1970’s in the famous Oak Beach Inn in Long Island, the drink was […]
With hundreds of different variations as well as an almost equal number of myths surrounding this drink, it’s been known as the world’s most complicated cocktail. It’s not that complicated at all to be fair, but given the sheer number of different possibilities you can go about creating it, it can certainly seem intimidating. No […]
A great way to start the new year – refreshing, spicy, and great to share with friends. The Moscow Mule is actually not of Russian origin but American. The drink was concocted primarily as an effort to support the then lagging vodka and ginger beer markets circa 1950. Add to that a unique (and actually […]
Today’s cocktail is a lost classic. You don’t really see too many people ordering it anymore these days, but it’s one of those timeless cocktails that is instantly recognizable. The Vodka Martini, also known as a Vodaktini or a Kangaroo. Martini purists will balk if you ever order one in their presence – a Martini […]