Tag: Gin


  • Making Classic Cocktails at Home #20: Gin Fizz

    The twentieth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s get back to basics with the soft, satiny sour served under a splash of soda, the Gin Fizz. Recipe: Add the gin,…

  • Making Classic Cocktails at Home #19: Last Word

    The nineteenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s explore the much adored drink with a simple recipe but a fascinatingly complex taste, the Last Word. Recipe: Add all ingredients into…

  • Making Classic Cocktails at Home #18: Gibson

    The eighteenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s return to our beloved Martini, but we’ll swap out the olive garnish with cocktail onions, magically transforming it into a Gibson. Recipe:…

  • Making Classic Cocktails at Home #17: French 75

    The seventeenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s have a look at the luxurious lemon bubbly brunch libation, the French 75. Recipe: Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup…

  • Making Classic Cocktails at Home #13: Tom Collins

    The thirteenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s dive into a drink that’s oft overlooked these days but would make a perfect pool-side pounder, the Tom Collins. Recipe: Add the…

  • Making Classic Cocktails at Home #10: Martini

    The tenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s take a peek at the pinnacle of elegant simplicity, the Martini. Recipe: Freeze the glassware ahead of time. Add the gin and…

  • Making Classic Cocktails at Home #7: Gimlet

    The seventh entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s go back to fundamentals with one of the original sours, the Gimlet! Recipe: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake…

  • Making Classic Cocktails at Home: #3 – Bronx Cocktail

    The third entry in my series where my wife Sabrina and I take a journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking simple versions of classic recipes together at our home bar.  Today, let’s see how we like the gin and juice combo in a Bronx Cocktail. Recipe: Shake all…

  • Making Classic Cocktails at Home: #1 – Negroni

    This is the first entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I take a journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and tasting simple recipes together at our home bar, starting with the beloved Negroni.   Here’s a more detailed description of my thought process and plan of attack. …