A variant of the Whiskey Old-Fashioned, with bourbon, bitters, a collection of liqueurs, and a dash of hot pepper—one of Minneapolis's finest inventions.
The Handsome Devil
Trinity Bitters and the Older Fashioned Cocktail
My favorite take on the Old Fashioned — Old Weller Bourbon, Demerara syrup, and Bittercube's Trinity bitters
The mystery of the Old Pal cocktail
The Old Pal Cocktail: rye whiskey, Campari and dry vermouth.
Making Eggnog for New Year’s
Eggnog: eggs, bourbon, rum, cream, milk, sugar, spices — and time.
An evening with the Rye Witch
The Rye Witch: rye whiskey, Strega, sherry, sugar and bitters.
Is the Manhattan too sweet for you? Try the Lafayette Cocktail
The Lafayette Cocktail: rye whiskey, French vermouth, Dubonnet and bitters.
Remember the Maine
Remember the Maine: a Manhattan, dressed up with Cherry Heering and a dash of absinthe.
The Deshler Cocktail
The Deshler Cocktail: rye whiskey, Dubonnet, Cointreau and bitters.
Drinking the French Quarter: The Vieux Carré Cocktail
Another New Orleans original, the Vieux Carré Cocktail: rye whiskey, Cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine and bitters.
Rye and Absinthe: The Sazarac Cocktail
The Sazerac Cocktail: rye whiskey, sugar, bitters and absinthe.
Dangerous Drinks: The Whiskey Sour
The trick of the Whiskey Sour is balancing three flavors — whiskey, lemon and sugar.
Got bitters? — the Seelbach Cocktail
The Seelbach Cocktail: bourbon, triple sec, bitters and Champagne.
The Last Word with an Asterisk: variations on a classic cocktail
The Final Ward, the Dernier Mot, and the Asterisk — three ways to spin the Last Word cocktail, with Chartreuse, Maraschino, and your favorite spirit.
Building on the Old-Fashioned—The Improved Whiskey Cocktail
The Improved Whiskey Cocktail: bourbon or rye whiskey, Maraschino, absinthe, sugar, bitters and lemon.
The Old-Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail
The original Old-Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail: rye whiskey, sugar and bitters.
La Louisiane Cocktail
Cocktail a la Louisiane is a sophisticated cross between the Manhattan and the Sazerac---and one of the most delicious cocktails you've never heard of.
Cranberry and Bourbon: Reinventing the Bardstown Sling
The Bardstown Sling: a bourbon, triple sec, cranberry and lime juice cocktail.
Mixing with Fernet-Branca—the Toronto Cocktail
The Toronto Cocktail: rye whiskey, demarara syrup, Fernet Branca and bitters.
Saratoga Cocktail
The Saratoga is one of our oldest cocktails, equal parts brandy, whiskey, and vermouth. Sort of a lush Manhattan for days when you're feeling particularly full of yourself. And the ingredients you use will make or break it.
1794 Cocktail — the Boulevardier Comes to Manhattan
The 1794 cocktail: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Campari — modernizing the Boulevardier.
Cold Glass 