Sidewinder’s Fang
In the circle of life, rattlesnakes will eat foolish little chicks. But as scary as that sounds, this is a relatively tame cocktail that is not as strong as you
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Holiday Gift Ideas
Every couple of years we run through a list of holiday gift ideas for the mixologist in your life. We have tried more tools and cocktail related products than anyone we
Raspberry Cocktails
There are so many ways to use fruit in cocktails. Muddling fresh produce may be the easiest, but you can also freeze it for use off-season. More traditional options include
St. Stephen’s Sour
We’re all about refreshing summer drinks these days—the easier to make them the better. Most of the time that means tall, simple cocktails without many ingredients. Warmer weather usually pushes us toward refreshing
Lion’s Tail and Allspice Liqueur
During the cooler months of winter it seems like everyone is interested in baking spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and allspice are seasonal favorites. Micro breweries start to churn out winterfest
Briar Patch
There are so many creative ways to sweeten a cocktail beyond using simple syrup. We have posted recipes over the years that make use of agave nectar, honey, liqueurs, and
Raspberry Shrub
The concept of balancing sweet with sour in cocktails has been around for a very long time. Most of us associate lemons and limes with the acid side of that
Eeyore’s Requiem
When we first saw the ingredients for this cocktail at The Violet Hour in Chicago, we couldn’t bring ourselves to order it. It seemed just too over-the-top with bitter ingredients.
Art Of Choke
Pursuing a casual interest in cocktails will lead you through some delicious modern recipes and most of the classics. In fact, many cocktail books, either by way of documenting recipe
Chrysanthemum
Dry vermouth—it’s hard to find another ingredient that is so important and yet so unloved by the masses. Vermouth is aromatized wine, and as any wine appreciator can tell you,
Secrets of the Past: Old Cocktail Books
Anyone with a sustained interest in cocktails inevitably collects a few books. Some of us find pleasure in the obscure, letting a beat-up vintage tome transport us to another place
Paddington
If you are a frequent reader of Summit Sips (and we really hope that you are!) you may have noticed that activity here has slowed down a bit lately. You
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Leapfrog
Lucien Gaudin
Irish Coffee
Gilded Cage
Juliet & Romeo
Poor Liza
Brandy Crusta
Daiquiri
Greenpoint
Cinquecento
Improved Gin Cockail
Sangria
Part & Parcel
Vesper
Edgewood
Ouzo Cocktail: The Circean
Negroni
Hanky-Panky
Gin Red Basil Smash
Bols Alaska
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