A 2022 re-discovery of the ‘Grasshopper’ cocktail, created before Prohibition, but at its height in the 1970’s. What started as my Covid lock-down activity, in the 105-day Sydney second-wave of the Covid-19 Delta-Strain, is now a continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, it’s a re-mix exploration of the ‘Grasshopper’. GRASSHOPPER Let’s…
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 ‘lock-down’ version of the famous pre-Prohibition ‘Clover Club’ cocktail. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail. Let’s take a look at the once super-popular ‘Clover Club’, that only really started re-appearing on cocktail lists from around 2008. CLOVER CLUB Once the famed drink of a Philadelphia-based Gentlemen’s Club –…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version, reproducing the 1888 original – Ramos Gin Fizz cocktail. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous New Orleans cocktail. Let’s take a look at Henry Charles Ramos’ original ‘Ramos Gin Fizz’ cocktail, using his own recipe. RAMOS GIN FIZZ The recipe for the Ramos Gin Fizz was a…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of the Pisco Sour. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous South American cocktail. The ‘national cocktail’ of both Chile and Peru, its origins are hotly contested. Here is my ‘Pisco Sour’ recipe and some cocktail background on this ‘Locktail’ re-mix. Thanks to my good friend Robert for…
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).…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of the famous pre-Prohibition Stinger cocktail. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this 19th and early 20th Century Cocktail and its fascinating roots. Here is the ‘Stinger’ recipe and some Cocktail background. STINGER A ‘society’ Cocktail and the favorite of New York playboy Reginald Vanderbilt (1880–1925), who died at…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of the famous Gimlet cocktail. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this simple cocktail and its roots. Here is the resulting ‘Gimlet’ recipe, with home-made Lime Cordial and some selected background. GIMLET Truly a cocktail invented at sea, and not in a bar. A stalwart of the Royal Navy…
A re-imagined version of the famous Americano cocktail. Think Negroni without the Gin! Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to take this simple cocktail back to its roots and add a little note of my own. Here is the resulting recipe and some cocktail background. THE AMERICANO A simple to make, mix in the glass…
A re-imagined version of the famous Sazerac cocktail, sometimes called the ‘first cocktail’. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to take this simple cocktail back to its roots in search of some additional smoothness and flavour. Here is the resulting recipe and some cocktail background. Make your own ‘Locktail’ Sazerac. Here is the recipe: INGREDIENTS30ml…
Lockdown Cocktails 