Lemon twists, I find, are for epicures, people who really appreciate the flavors in the gin.” 4. Gin Is In Yes, vodka remains a popular spirit—and if that’s how you like your Martini, then please drink it whichever way gives you the most pleasure. But gin is the cocktail’s...
Amaro 101 Amaro, “bitter” in Italian, is an herbal liqueur with a bitter-sweet taste, often drunk as an after-dinner aperitif. You might also know it as the Campari in a Negroni. It’s sometimes syrupy, with an alcohol content between 16% and 40%. ...
Negroni: The history of the Negroni dates back over 100 years to a Florentine cafe where an Italian Count (named Negroni) ordered an Americano but asked for gin in lieu of soda water to strengthen the cocktail. Manhattan: While the Manhattan traditionally calls for rye whiskey, sweet vermouth...
3. Gin and Tonic: The Gin and Tonic is a simple cocktail made with gin and tonic water poured over ice in a highball glass and garnished with a lime wedge. 4. Gin Fizz: Make a Gin Fizz by mixing gin, lemon juice, sugar, and soda water in an Old Fashioned glass, then serve ...
It’s easy to make a Negroni at home, with its recipe of equal thirds of gin, Campari and vermouth. The pleasing sipper is ideal for unwinding from a long day over a spread of cicchetti, or Italian bar snacks. “The first few sips of a Negroni are super strong, but the intent is ...
Classic Cocktails: Vermouth is a staple in classic cocktails. In a martini, vermouth brings balance to the strong flavors of gin or vodka, adding a subtle sweetness and herbal undertones. In a Negroni, vermouth combines with gin and Campari to create a bittersweet symphony of flavors. If you...
Wish you could sip an oceanside cocktail on a sweltering, the-sidewalk-is-lava sort of day? The Toronto Islands are probably the closest you can get without buying a plane ticket, but if you’d rather stay on the mainland, there’s always Ramona’s, a new Queen West coffee and cocktail...
If you do all of the above and make low-quality,crappy-tasting drinks,your gin cocktail is not going to live up to the hype. “When I was in college or probably late in high school,there were a lot of songs about gin,‘Gin and Juice,’ so you kind of have this idea in your he...
1919-1920:The now-famous Negroni cocktail is supposedly “invented” in Florence when a customer (Count Camillo Negroni) used to order his Americano cocktail with an extra shot of gin. 1920’s:Gaspare’s sons had taken over the company and decided to stop production of everything except Camp...
Years in the Industry:11 Number of Places Worked:2 Favorite Gin Cocktail:Negroni One Thing You Couldn’t Live Without:Coffee Your Role Model:My parents What is your creative outlet outside of bartending? Composing, playing and recording music. ...