French Connection
The origins of the French Connection is vague but the drink is not. This is a great after dinner drink. Great for sipping with Cognac and Amaretto it counts on great ingredients instead of mixers to give it its unique taste. With drinks like this it is always best to use the best ingredients you can afford. We like Amaretto DiSaronno and Hennessey VSOP in ours. Affordable but still great quality.
French 75
The French 75 was created in 1915 at the New York Bar in Paris—later Harry’s New York Bar—by barman Harry MacElhone. The combination was said to have such a kick that it felt like being shelled with the powerful French 75mm field gun, also called a “75 Cocktail”, or “Soixante Quinze” in French. The French 75 was popularized in America at the Stork Club in New York. An elegant drink with Gin and Champagne with a great kick it a drink that was enjoyed by the upper class elite both men and women. Shades of Downton Abbey all that is needed is lace gloves or an ascot.
Enlightened Martini
Elegant and sophisticated in both looks and taste the Enlightened Martini is pretty amazing. We started by using organic Dry Fly® Gin, a light clean gin with a smooth taste and just the barest hint of juniper. This drink combines that with substituting the vermouth with another botanicals, Elderflower Liqueur. We used Thatchers® which is also organic for one of the smoothest takes on a martini we’ve had in a while.
Dusty Rose
Sweet and girly with a hint of chocolate covered cherries, this is a great cocktail for people who don’t drink much or like to keep it light.
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Drosselmeyers Nightcap
A unique and flavorful cocktail this is not for those who like sweet. This has a rum and rootbeer taste with the additional spice tastes of clove and ginger.
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Devils Food Chocolate Martini
Nothing says the holidays like a little sparkle! We made a kickin’ Devils Food Chocolate Martini and added chocolate stars and real editable gold flakes. (available on Amazon) This is a fun girly drink and one of the few that when you finish the drink well you have to eat the chocolate stars. Oh darn! Holiday cocktails should be fun and that’s just what this one is, fun.
Death in the Afternoon
Champion drinker Ernest Hemingway claimed to have invented the Death in the Afternoon, a risky pairing of absinthe and Champagne, himself.
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Crazy Elf
We have to admit that we really have fun making up the names of these drinks! The Crazy Elf is a wonderful play off the flavors of the Tennessee Honey and sweet and spice notes. The Rosemary makes this drink. It also makes a beautiful holiday presentation for your cocktail event.
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Cranberry Martini
Very similar to a cosmo, the Cranberry Martini has an additional edge to it from the dry vermouth. Tart and tangy and not as sweet, we think this one might be a bit better.
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