Posts by Steve McDonagh

Old School Whiskey Sour 2 ounces blended whiskey½ ounce fresh lemon juice½ ounce fresh lime juice¾ ounce simple syrupEgg whiteOrange slice and cherry (for garnish) Pour one egg white into an empty cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously. Add remaining ingredients and ice. Shake well. Strain into a double rocks glass filled with ice and serve garnished…

Paula Lambert’s San Marzano Tomato Spritzer Courtesy Paula Lambert 2 oz Tomato WaterProseccoBasilBalsamic Vinegar (for garnish) Pour 2 oz Tomato Water into a wine glass. Top with chilled Prosecco and ice. Garnish with a few drops of Balsamic Vinegar and 2-3 leaves of lightly bruised basil. Alternatively, use tomato juice from a can of San…

Capreze Martini 1.5 oz Gin.5 oz Dry Vermouth1 oz Tomato Water.25 oz Fresh Lemon3-4 Leaves Fresh BasilCherry Tomato (for garnish)Bocconcini or Mozzarella Pearls (for garnish)Pinch of Kosher Salt  Add Basil to cocktail shaker and muddle. Add gin, vermouth, tomato water, lemon juice and ice. Shake until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish…

Celine Dijon Ingredients 1.25 oz Reposado Tequila.25 oz Sauvignon Blanc1 oz Passionfruit Dijon Syrup.5 oz Fresh Lime JuiceDrops of Olive Oil, to garnish Passionfruit Dijon Syrup Combine 1 bag (13 ounces) frozen passionfruit purée, 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, and 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard in a saucepan and…

Smoky Esparragos Ingredients1.75 oz Asparagus Infused Mezcal.75 oz Triple Sec.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice.5 oz Agave Syrup (equal parts Agave Nectar and Water)1 Tbsp Whole Black PeppercornsLemon Wheel (grilled; preferably) Pour Mezcal, Triple Sec, Lime Juice and Agave Syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a double rocks glass…

Harvey Wallbanger 1 1/2 ounces Vodka 3 ounces fresh Orange Juice 1/2 ounce Galliano Orange Slice (for garnish)  Combine the vodka and orange juice in a tall glass filled with ice.  Float the Galliano over the top of the cocktail.  Serve garnished with the orange slice.  Yield: 1 cocktail 

Trader Vic’s Original Mai Tai 1 oz. Appleton Estate Extra Dark Jamaican rum (or other dark rum)1 oz. aged Martinique Agricole Rhum1 oz fresh lime juice (reserve half the lime shell).5 oz. Orange Curacao.75 oz. Orgeat.75 oz. Simple SyrupFresh Mint Sprig (for garnish) Pour all ingredients (except the mint) into a shaker filled with crushed…

Tom & Jerry Go old-school with this recipe by beating the batter with a whisk or mixer—or take Audrey Saunders’ recommendations and use a food processor to speed things up. Batter 6 eggs, separated 1 lb. sugar 1 oz. aged rum 3 Tbsp. vanilla extract ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ tsp. ground allspice ¼ tsp.…

Old Tom Pineapple Collins For a traditional Tom Collins substitute London Dry Gin and simple syrup for the Old Tom and pineapple.This super summery twist is pretty hard to pass up though. 1 1/2 ounces Old Tom Gin1 ounces Pineapple Syrup3/4 ounce fresh Lemon JuiceClub Soda Combine the gin, pineapple syrup and lemon juice in…

Pumpkin Liqueur 2 cups water1 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1 cup white granulated sugar1 cup pumpkin purée4 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks4 whole cloves.5 tsp ground allspice.5 tsp pieces ground ginger2 cups aged rum1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Yield: approx 2 cups In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the water and sugars to a slow boil. Stir until completely dissolved. Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in pumpkin purée. Add the cinnamon, cloves,…