{“@context”:”http:\/\/schema.org\/”,”@type”:”Recipe”,”name”:”Brandy Old Fashion”,”author”:{“@type”:”Person”,”name”:”jmtakashima”},”datePublished”:”2017-08-17 16:23:50″,”image”:”https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/midnightmixologist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Brandy-Old-Fashion.jpg?fit=300%2C301&ssl=1″,”description”:”Like an Old Fashion but with a lower proof, longer to drink my dear, than the classic.”,”recipeYield”:”1″,”recipeIngredient”:[“2 floz brandy”,”2 dashes Angostura\u00ae bitters”,”1 splash water”,”2 sugar cubes”,”1 maraschino …
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Created in the 1850s by Joseph Santini, an Italian from Trieste, in New Orleans, USA, either at the City Exchange in the French Quarter, or at his Jewel of the South saloon on Gravier Street in the American Quarter which he opened in 1855. The name refers to the crust of sugar around the rim.
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Most believe this is a riff on an Alexander which uses gin instead of brandy, some think that the Brandy Alexander was not a variation of the original, but a new drink created without any knowledge of its predecessor. The Russian Tsar, Alexander II, believes the drink was named after him, while opera critic, Alexander Dragon, believes it was made with him in mind. However it came to be the Brandy Alexander has lasted a long time as one of the best dessert cocktails around. Add ice cream instead of cream and you have an even richer treat.
Bourbon and citrus make the perfect holiday blend. Boxing Day is an easy going cocktail that keeps a party going and can be sipped over a long evening. The blood orange and lemon are a perfect balance to the sweet of the Bourbon and simple syrup. This could easily turn into a year around favorite.
Black Russians first appeared in 1949, and is ascribed to Gustave Tops, a Belgian bartender, who created it at the Hotel Metropole located in Brussels in honor of Perle Mesta, the US ambassador to Luxembourg. The cocktail name stems from the use of vodka, a stereotypical Russian drink and the blackness of the coffee liqueur. The drink remains popular even today with its strong taste and great kick.
Great stand alone cocktail or perfect for creating a batch for a party. Light with just the right amount of kick this punch goes down as well as it looks.
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Ice cream desserts watch out, the Bitch Slap is the perfect way to end a great dinner. Plus you gotta love the name.
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A comfort cocktail with all the ear marks of a dessert cocktail that you will come back time after time. So Good!
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