When I think of an Irish cocktail, the first one that comes to my mind is an Irish Coffee. Usually I am thinking about Irish Coffee around St. Patrick’s Day, but they’re great anytime during the year to warm you up. The keys to a good Irish Coffee are the quality of Irish whiskey (such…
TRADITIONAL COCKTAILS
Gin & Tonic
A Gin & Tonic with a lime is such a refreshing drink for summer…well actually it’s good any time of the year. Most diehard gin enthusiasts would say that the brand of gin determines what makes the perfect drink, but I think it is also the tonic water. A while back we got turned on…
Dark ‘n’ Stormy
On my first visit to Bermuda, I was introduced to the national drink, the “Dark ‘n’ Stormy”. I had never heard of it before, even in my bartending days back in Wisconsin. I was kind of intrigued by the name, so when my friend ordered it at our first cocktail stop on the island, I…
Cuba Libre
I remember years ago when I first started as a young bartender and a customer ordered a Cuba Libre. I had no idea what she was asking for, so it took a minute for us to get on the same page. (I kind of felt like Tom Cruise in that movie “Cocktail”) When she explained…
