A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Mai Tai’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail, in its original 1944 form, no pineapple, no orange and no grenadine. As designed by Trader Vic. MAI TAI One of the early ‘Tiki Culture’ cocktails and also one of the most popular cocktails of the…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the 1937 ‘San Francisco’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this lost cocktail, a celebration of Vermouth and Sloe Gin, strangely turning up in England in 1937 and mostly lost to time. With the renaissance in Vermouth, it’s time for the city-by-the-bay to bring it back! SAN FRANCISCO…
Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘South-Side’ cocktail, and maybe a Sydney 2021 upgrade or two? Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail, a Prohibition favorite of Al Capone. Let’s take a look at the classic ‘Southside’ cocktail, and explore some of the cocktail’s history and construction. Then for a first on the…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of the classic and once again popular ‘Negroni’ cocktail. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail. Let’s take a look at the classic ‘Negroni’, a tripartite gem and a favorite of bitterness lovers everywhere. Life is bitter? NEGRONI Another cocktail of disputed origin, where having the ‘Negroni’…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of the Tailspin / Bijou cocktail, a long-lost cocktail jewel. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this early turn-of-the-20th Century cocktail, its fall from favour and its fascinating return since the 1980’s, thanks to Dale DeGroff and more recently Death & Co (with their take on the Tailspin cocktail).…
Lockdown Cocktails 