The Storm's Warning

About The Storm’s Warning

Meet the Storm’s Warning! This offshoot of typical island Hurricane style drinks is the brainchild of our Lead Mixologist. Switching up our usual ingredients for more regional favorites such as Guava Juice lends a more authentic flavor palette to this beverage. Make sure to serve cold and garnish accordingly.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Gold Rum

• ¾ oz. Apple Brandy

• ½ oz. Triple Sec

• 3 oz. Guava Juice

• ¾ oz. Lime Juice

• Lime Wheel, Cherry, Mint for garnish.

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.5 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Fruity

Method:

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and shake until chilled. Pour into Hurricane glass and garnish accordingly.

The King

About The King

A custom creation from our Lead Mixologist, the King cocktail is a throwback recipe with a modern flavor twist. The grenadine brings out the inherent fruitiness of the rye spirit, while the rum and brandy keep the flavor bold. Try these flavors out and feel like you’re sipping on the throne with the King cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Silver Rum

• ½ oz. Rye Whiskey

• ½ oz. Brandy

• ½ oz. Grenadine

• ½ oz. Lemon Juice

• Lemon Twist

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.5 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit Sweet

Method:

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

The Christmas

About The Christmas

This recipe is a simple and festive libation that will help spread holiday cheer. A light and refreshing cocktail sweetened by the cranberry juice, the frozen berry will act as an ice cube of sorts and will help to keep your drink chilled.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz. Champagne/Sparkling Wine

• 1 oz. Cranberry Juice

• 1 Frozen Cranberry

• 1 Lime Wedge for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit Forward

Method:

Add frozen cranberry to the fluted glass. Add cranberry juice and sparkling wine. Squeeze lime gently on top and garnish.

The Bloody Mary

About The Bloody Mary

The world famous brunch/hangover cocktail in all its glory; the Bloody Mary. The origins of this famous cocktail are shrouded in various claims. The first version which was just vodka and tomato juice originated in the New York Bar in Paris, France in the 1920s; but it wasn’t until the 1930s in New York City when the more modernized version became popular at the St. Regis Hotel. There are 1,001 versions of this cocktail so be a true mixologist and experiment until you find your perfect recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Vodka

• 3 Cups Tomato Juice

• ⅓ Cup Pickle Juice

• 3 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

• 3 Tbsp. Lime Juice

• 1½ Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

• 1 Tbsp. Horseradish

• ¾ tsp. Tabasco Sauce

• ¾ tsp. Celery Salt

• ½ tsp. Coarse Black Pepper

• ¼ tsp. Garlic Powder

• Celery Stalk, Pickle Spear, Olive, Lemon Wedge for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Complex

• Flavor:       A Garden

Method:

In a blender combine the tomato juice, lemon juice, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, pickle juice, and hot sauce and blend until smooth. Add pepper and salt and then chill, preferably for two hours.

When serving add an ounce of vodka and garnish appropriately.

The Penicillin

About The Penicillin

This 2005 cocktail hails from New York City and the Milk & Honey Bar. It’s name is an obvious takeaway from the drug Penicillin due to some of the medicinal qualities of its ingredients. The cocktail has drawn comparisons to the Hot Toddy as a “medicinal” cocktail. The Islay Style Scotch Whisky is supposed to be Lagavulin Scotch. Islay Scotch has a smokier profile and has more of a peat taste.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Blended Scotch Whisky

• ¼ oz. Islay Style Scotch Whisky

• ¾ oz. Lemon Juice

• ¾ oz. Honey Syrup

• 2-3 Quarter-Sized Ginger Slices

• Candied Ginger for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Herbal

Method:

Muddle fresh ginger in a shaker and add the remaining ingredients, except for the Islay Scotch whiskey. Fill the shaker with ice and shake. Double-strain into a chilled old fashioned glass with ice. Float the Islay whiskey on top.

The Fernandito

About The Fernandito

The Fernandito, also known as the Fernet con Coca became an IBA Official Cocktail in 2020 after being Argentina’s favorite cocktail since the 1980s. Fernet-Branca© is a brand of Italian Bitters where 75% of its global output is sent to Argentina. Popular in college towns, this easygoing cocktail is simple to make and very flavorful.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Fernet-Branca©

• Fill Cola

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spiced

Method:

Fill a double old-fashioned glass with ice. Pour in the Fernet-Branca©, fill the glass with cola. Stir gently.

The Chocolate Martini

About The Chocolate Martini

A dessert in a martini glass. The Chocolate Martini is a decadent cocktail that combines vodka & chocolate to create an excellent after-dinner option. This cocktail may not be as versatile as the Appletini and Cosmopolitan, but it some ways (especially in flavor) outdoes them completely.

Ingredients:

• ½ oz. Vodka

• 1½ oz. Chocolate Liqueur

• 1½ oz. Creme de Cacao

• 2½ Heavy Cream

• Chocolate Syrup for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.5 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Chocolate

Method:

Shake ingredients with ice until very well chilled. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Drizzle chocolate syrup in glass for garnish.

The Caipirinha

About The Caipirinha

Although the origin of the drink is unknown, one account says it came about around 1918 in the region of Alentejo in Portugal, with a popular recipe made with lemon, garlic, and honey, indicated for patients with the Spanish flu. The modern cocktail is still used as a remedy for the common cold. The Caipirinha is known as the national cocktail of Brazil.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Cachaça

• 2 tsp. Sugar

• Half of a Lime cut into 4 Wedges

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Lime

Method:

Place lime and sugar into old fashioned glass and muddle (mash the two ingredients together using a muddler or a wooden spoon). Fill the glass with ice and add the Cachaça.

The Vieux Carré

About The Vieux Carré

The Vieux Carré is named for the French Quarter of New Orleans. The cocktail traces its origins to the 1930s but officially appeared in print in 1937. It is a rich in flavor cocktail that employs the use of decadent ingredients. Raise a toast to New Orleans!

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Rye Whiskey

• 1 oz. Cognac

• 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth

• 1 Barspoon Bénédictine©

• 2 Dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters

• Orange Zest and Maraschino Cherry for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       3.5 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit Forward

Method:

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange zest and a maraschino cherry.

The French Martini

About The French Martini

This cocktail debuted in the 1980s but was not properly introduced on drink menus until 1996 in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The key ingredient in this cocktail is Chambord©, which is a French liqueur created in France since the late 1600s.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Vodka

• ½ oz. Raspberry Liqueur (Chambord©)

• ½ oz. Pineapple Juice

• Lemon Peel for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Sweet

Method:

Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink.

The Paradise

About The Paradise

The Paradise cocktail is the O.G. Gin and Juice cocktail made famous again by rapper Snoop Dogg. The cocktail originated in 1930 and was invented by famous mixologist Harry Craddock. The recipe has remained largely unchanged with the exception of variations on the amount of “juice” and brandy.

Ingredients:

• 1¼ oz. Gin

• ¾ oz. Apricot Brandy

• ½ oz. Orange Juice

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.5 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Fruity

Method:

Shake together over ice. Strain into cocktail glass and serve chilled.

The Spritz Veneziano

About The Spritz Veneziano

Also known as the Aperol Spritz, also called just Spritz, is an Italian wine-based cocktail, commonly served as an aperitif in Northeast Italy. It consists of prosecco, Aperol and soda water. The original recipe has supposedly remained unchanged over time but it wasn't until the 1950s that Aperol Spritz became a popular alternative to the usual Venetian mix of white wine and soda.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz. Prosecco

• 2 oz. Aperol

• Splash of Soda Water

• Orange Wheel for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit Forward

Method:

Build all ingredients into a wine glass filled with ice. Stir gently.

The Naked and Famous

About The Naked and Famous

The Naked and Famous is a new era cocktail that has been added to the list of IBA Official Cocktails. Although I typically discourage intensely specific cocktails due to their inability to replicate accurately, the Naked and Famous is a throwback to a bygone era of cocktails and has the flavor profile to back it up.

Ingredients:

• ¾ oz. Mezcal

• ¾ oz. Aperol

• ¾ oz. Yellow Chartreuse

• ¾ oz. Lime Juice

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       3.5 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit Forward

Method:

Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

The Regatta

About The Regatta

The Regatta is classy cocktail with traces of other famous mixology masterpieces in it. Combining the Vodka & Galliano© is reminiscent of a Harvey Wallbanger and the triple sec is a feature in dozens upon dozens of other famous cocktails.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz. Champagne/Sparkling Wine

• 1 tsp Vodka

• ½ oz. Galliano©

• ½ oz. Triple Sec

• ½ oz. Lemon Juice

• 1 Lemon Slice for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spiced

Method:

Build ingredients in champagne glass and stir gently.

The Hanky Panky

About The Hanky Panky

The Hanky Panky originates from the Savoy Hotel in London, England and first appeared in the year 1903. Credited to Savoy’s head bartender Ada Coleman. The Hanky-Panky is a variation on the sweet martini, as it calls for gin and sweet vermouth, but Coleman's secret ingredient was Fernet-Branca, a bitter Italian digestivo.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Gin

• 1½ oz. Sweet Vermouth

• 2 Dashes of Fernet-Branca

• Orange Zest for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit Forward

Method:

Stirred over ice, strained into a chilled glass, garnished, and served up.

The Hot Girl Scout Cookie

About The Hot Girl Scout Cookie

Now there’s a few dozen cocktails all named the “Girl Scout Cookie” or after one of the famous brands of cookies, but hear us out; there aren’t many hot cocktail versions. This recipe is more reminiscent of the Thin Mint© style of cookie. This chocolatey and minty recipe is sure to be a hit amongst your customers/guests.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Peppermint Schnapps

• ½ oz. Dark Creme de Cacao

• 1 tp. Creme de Menthe

• 6 oz. Hot Chocolate

• Whipped Cream/Sprinkles/Chocolate Shavings (for garnish)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Hot

• Strength: Light

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Mint

Method:

Build ingredients in mug and stir thoroughly. Top with whipped cream and garnish with shaved chocolate or sprinkles.

The New York Sour

About The New York Sour

The New York Sour is an IBA Official Cocktail that mirrors the traditional method of creating a sour; using egg whites. The drink itself is thought to be of New York City origin, but various “New York Sours” have been on menus across the country with different ingredients. Make sure to pair with a wine you enjoy to custom craft the recipe to your liking. (Shiraz is just our suggestion).

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Whiskey (Bourbon or Rye)

• ½ oz. Shiraz Red Wine

• ¾ oz. Simple Syrup

• 1 oz. Lemon Juice

• Few Drops of Egg White

• Lemon Wedge/Orange Zest and Maraschino Cherry for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Medium

• Flavor:       Spirit Forward

Method:

Pour the whiskey, syrup, lemon juice, and egg white into shaker with ice cubes. Shake vigorously. Strain into chilled rocks glass filled with ice. Float the wine on top. Garnish with lemon or orange zest and cherry.

The Paparazzi

About The Paparazzi

This flashy champagne cocktail was designed to have a catchy name to bring attention to it just like the real thing. This cocktail came up on the mixology scene in the last decade. The fruit flavors and dark rum combine to make a tropical cocktail with a flashy build.

Ingredients:

• ¾ oz. Dark Rum

• 3 oz. Champagne/Sparkling Wine

• ¼ oz. Fresh Lime Juice

• 1 oz. Pineapple Juice

• 1 Lime Wedge for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Sweet

Method:

Build ingredients in white wine glass and stir gently.

The Pisco Sour

About The Pisco Sour

The Pisco Sour is a Peruvian cocktail that is largely agreed to have originated in the 1930s in Lima, Peru. The drink's name comes from Pisco, which is its base liquor (colorless brandy), and the cocktail term sour, in reference to sour citrus juice and sweetener components. Chile and Peru both claim the Pisco Sour as their national drink, and each asserts ownership of the cocktail's base liquor.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Pisco

• 1 oz. Lemon Juice

• ⅔ oz. Simple Syrup

• 1 Egg White

• Few Dashes of Angostura Bitters

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit Forward

Method:

Vigorously shake contents in a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, then strain into a glass and garnish with bitters.

The Tiffany

About The Tiffany

Why not instead of having a mimosa, have a Breakfast with a Tiffany. This cocktail is a spin on the famous mimosa and is a delicious breakfast cocktail option. Combining crisp sparkling wine/champagne with sweet lemonade and a sugar coated rim; this recipe is sure to be a new brunch favorite.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz. Champagne/Sparkling Wine

• ½ oz. Blue Curacao

• 1 oz. Lemonade

• Lemon Slice for Garnish

• Granulated Sugar for Rim

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.5 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Sweet

Method:

Rub rim of glass with lemon wedge and frost with sugar. Pour lemonade, blue curacao, and champagne and give a gentle stir.