A quiet and potent whiskey cocktail, much like it’s namesake.
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Diamondback
October 21st, 2011 | by Marleigh | published in brandy, fall, halloween, liqueur, recipes, rye, seasonal, whisk(e)y
Final Ward
January 28th, 2011 | by Marleigh | published in fall, liqueur, recipes, rye, whisk(e)y
Musing on years new and old, and a rye-based Last Word variation all the way from New York City.
Hallelujah Cocktail
December 24th, 2010 | by Marleigh | published in brandy, cognac, fall, housemade, liqueur, mixers, recipes, rum, rye, seasonal, whisk(e)y, yuletide
A garnet-colored holiday Hallelujah perfect for a large gathering.
Seven Sins
October 16th, 2010 | by Marleigh | published in brandy, fall, halloween, housemade, mixers, recipes, rye, seasonal, whisk(e)y
A delightfully simple Halloween cocktail with just the right amount of spice.
Prescription Julep
February 1st, 2010 | by Marleigh | published in brandy, cognac, recipes, rye, spring, summer, whisk(e)y
Just what the doctor ordered.
Algonquin
July 20th, 2009 | by Marleigh | published in liqueur, recipes, rye, whisk(e)y
A drink that waited a month to go live—I could blame my procrastination on the wedding or Tales or any number of things but this cocktail—or more to the point, its namesake—is a bit intimidating to write about.
Scoff Law Cocktail
November 7th, 2007 | by Marleigh | published in liqueur, mixers, recipes, rye, whisk(e)y
Generally I try to learn from my mistakes. Using all whole-wheat flour when making pancakes? Little bit like eating cardboard. Drinking anything of a color that resembles neon? Hangover. Taking on my sister at Dance Dance Revolution? Sweaty, pathetic failure. As a result, I don’t do these things anymore. Thus, when cruising through the Savoy [...]
Sea Captain’s Special
September 29th, 2007 | by Marleigh | published in liqueur, recipes, rye, sparkling wine, whisk(e)y
I found this stashed in Esquire Drinks in the chapter on what to imbibe when you’re dealing with having had a bit too much. I didn’t realize this at the time, as I was looking for something to make with an open bottle of cava, so the hefty pour of whiskey didn’t seem strange to [...]
Vieux Carré
August 21st, 2007 | by Marleigh | published in brandy, liqueur, recipes, rye, whisk(e)y
Of late, most of my cocktail forays are motivated by a strong desire to unwind. I was trolling for something that would hit the spot and hit on the Vieux Carré over at Drinkboy. This one is a classic that I’ve floated past a few times, mostly because I always lack one of the ingredients. [...]
Black & Tan
August 10th, 2007 | by Marleigh | published in recipes, rye, whisk(e)y
There’s been an amazing number of happy cocktail blog coincidences in my life lately. I will have just picked up an ingredient and, lo and behold, the next day I’ll find someone has posted a recipe that uses that very ingredient! First it was the Nacional, concocted by Jeffrey Morgenthaler, then I ran across the [...]
