Bourbon or rye whiskey cocktails
Bourbon or rye whiskey cocktails

Bourbon or rye whiskey cocktails

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Man O' War

Zingy, sweet and sour, fruity and bourbon-laced. The sugar syrup is my own addition and depending on your lemons and tastes you may want to either omit
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Manhattan (Sweet)

I prefer my Manhattans served Sweet, or Perfect at a push. The Manhattan is complex, challenging and moreish. Best of all, it's available in a style to
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Mint Julep

When making a Julep it is important to only bruise the mint as crushing the leaves releases bitter, inner juices (- particularly is stirring rather than
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Whiskey Sour (Difford's recipe)

Citrus sourness mellowed by a touch of sugar and invigorated by a blast of toasty bourbon whiskey. Many assert a classic Golden Ratio for all sours, from
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Boston Sour

Bourbon whiskey soured with lemon juice and smoothed by egg white.
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Boulevardier Cocktail

Basically, a Negroni with bourbon replacing gin. The original 1927 recipe calls for equal parts, but I've previously favoured a 3:2:2 (45ml bourbon, 30ml
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Bourbon Crusta

Beautifully balanced bourbon and fresh lemon.
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Gold Rush

A Whiskey Sour made with honey syrup in place of sugar.
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Julep Martini

A short variation on the classic Julep: lightly sweetened bourbon and mint.
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Manhattan (Dry)

A bone dry Manhattan for those with dry palates. If you like Dry Martinis then be sure to try one of these.
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Manhattan (Perfect)

The medium-dry version of the classic Manhattan cocktail.
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Old Fashioned

Rich (medium-dry and spirituous this old-fashioned is all too easy to drink and fortunately, easy to make.
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Whiskey Collins

A whiskey-based twist on the classic Tom Collins .
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Whiskey Smash

A mint-influenced Whiskey Sour.
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Bourbon Skin

Hot, watered-down bourbon stirred with orange oils. Simple but very tasty.
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Brooklyn (St George version)

Basically a bourbon-based Perfect Manhattan with a generous dash of maraschino liqueur. The lack of Amer Picon in this recipe as well as the use of bourbon
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Colonel Collins

Sweetened, soured and diluted bourbon.
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Fancy Free

Aromatised, tamed bourbon with complex maraschino notes. Basically, a Whiskey Old Fashioned with maraschino in place of sugar syrup. Surprisingly dry,
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Fruit Sour

An orange-influenced, sweet and sour whiskey cocktail.
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Penthouse Cocktail

A bourbon sour with a touch of maraschino adding an almondy cherry note.
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Revolver

Depending on your coffee liqueur, this can be a tad on the dry side, so I've added a splash of sugar. Hence, according to your own tastes, you may want
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Scofflaw

Just on the dry/tart side so crisp and superbly refreshing. For my version of this classic, I've used bonded strength rye whisky so you need to up the
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Union Club Cocktail

Bittersweet, fruity and complex. A summery aperitivo.
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Ward Eight

This is a spirited, sweet and sour combination - like most politicians.
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Boomerang

A very Sweet Manhattan with lemon juice.
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Daisy Duke

This bright red drink is better balanced and tastier than it perhaps looks.
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Dreamsicle

Sweet coffee and orange smoothed by a creamy top. A veritable dessert in a glass. (Better when made with a dry coffee liqueur.)
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Mountain

A perfect Manhattan smoothed by egg white.
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Mountain Cocktail

Bone dry - I prefer with the addition of half spoon sugar syrup.
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Opening Shot

Basically a miserly Sweet Manhattan.
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Whiskey Daisy No.1

This venerable, bourbon-led classic looks pink and sweet but has assertive citrus sourness.
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Inside Job

This is a deliciously subtly absinthe (anise) and maraschino (cherry) influenced fresh take on the classic Manhattan/Old Fashioned. Serve on the rocks,
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