A 2021 re-discovery of the 1968 ‘Harpoon’ cocktail, a precursor to the Cosmopolitan. A continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Harpoon’, originally launched by Ocean Spray to promote cranberry juice to adults. HARPOON Let’s give the ‘Harpoon’ a ‘Locktail’ re-discovery. Returning to some make-at-home cocktail recipes despite the end of…
A 2021 re-discovery of the 1961 ‘Batanga’ cocktail. A continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Batanga’. BATANGA Created by Don Javier in his bar ‘The Chapel’ in the town of Tequila, Mexico. Let’s give the ‘Batanga’ an authentic post-lockdown, ‘Locktail’ re-discovery. Make your own ‘mix-at-home’ cocktail, the ‘Batanga’. INGREDIENTS60ml Tequila…
A 2021 re-discovery of the pre-1946 ‘London Fog’ cocktail with a 2021 twist. A continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘London Fog’, with some extended flavour range – sweet and sour – for a more contemporary palette. LONDON FOG A story of a great thespian, a Manhattan nightclub bar, and…
A 2021 re-discovery of the 1950’s ‘Blue Hawaii’ cocktail. What started as a Covid lock-down activity, in the 105-day Sydney second-wave of the Delta-strain, is now a continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Blue Hawaii’. BLUE HAWAII The amazing inventor of this Cocktail, the Tropical Cocktail King – Harry Yee…
A post ‘lock-down’ re-make of the 1954 classic ‘Piña Colada’. I’m not a huge fan of the Piña Colada, and believe me I’ve tried. Even for this re-invention, I made six different versions and researched a host of others. The International Bartenders Association (IBA) recipe – yuk – the official Bacardí recipe, the official Caribe…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the 1941 ‘Suffering Bastard’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this cocktail, which if not in the ‘famous cocktail’ class, really should be, as should it’s creator the incredible Joe Scialom. SUFFERING BASTARD Unfortunately there is a ‘Tiki Era’ 1970’s ‘Suffering Bastard’ cocktail, but thirty-years before that, in…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the lesser know ‘Paloma’ Tequila-based cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this cocktail, often mistakenly attributed to famous Mexican Bartender Don Javier. More likely to connected to either the Squirt or Jorittos soda brands. PALOMA A perfect warm-weather refresher for Tequila fans. Let’s give the ‘Paloma’ a ‘Locktail’…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the refreshing ‘Moscow Mule’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail, a very simple ‘make-at-home’ cocktail perfect for the warmer weather. MOSCOW MULE Invented in around 1941, the Moscow Mule played a big part in the expansion of Vodka’s popularity in the USA. Let’s give the…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Cosmo’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail, made super-famous by the 1998–2005 television series ‘Sex In The City’. Let’s take a look at the 1934 Gin-version and its far more famous modern Vodka and Cranberry iteration. COSMO The world-famous ‘Cosmo’ started out as a…
Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ Margarita cocktail, in a contemporary frozen variation. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail. Let’s take a look at the almost 100-year old ‘Margarita’ cocktail and construct a 2021 ‘make-at-home’ Frozen Margarita remake. FROZEN MARGARITA There are at least half-a-dozen origin stories for the Margarita. What is clear is that…
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