by Trevor Shifflett | Feb 19, 2024 | Cocktails, Gin, Midori
Imagine: you’re at your local, perusing the amaro options because you like negronis and have a hankering for more, when all of a sudden, your eye snags on the brightest neon green liquid you have ever witnessed. Midori!!! You have to get it, because who...
by Trevor Shifflett | Feb 19, 2024 | Cocktails, Gin, Green Chartreuse
Chartreuse is a sweet liqueur with an herbal flavor, made in France. It is one of my favorite alterations to many basic cocktails for adding just a little extra depth to the experience. The Chartreuse Gimlet is a variation on the standard gimlet, which is itself a...
by Trevor Shifflett | Feb 19, 2024 | Cocktails, Gin
Ok let’s be real. the gimlet cocktail is really just a gin sour. Sure, it’s subbing the lemon for lime, but that’s pretty much the only difference. At some point in history, someone decided to make this change and thought this bad boy needed a sexy...
by Trevor Shifflett | Feb 18, 2024 | Añejo, Cocktails, Tequila
One of the funnest parts of home mixology is experimenting. This Añejo Sour is a result of me trying tequila sour construction with three different types of tequila (blanco, reposado, and añejo). The results of my experiment really showcased the fact that not all...
by Trevor Shifflett | Feb 17, 2024 | Cocktails, Tequila
This variation on a classic sour cocktail features tequila as the base spirit. As with all of my classic variations, from Negronis to sours, I try to keep the ingredients list to a minimum so that anyone can make these with just the ingredients on hand. The Tequila...
by Trevor Shifflett | Feb 4, 2024 | Cocktails, Mezcal, Tequila
Here’s another great riff on a classic sour cocktail, this time utilizing the smokey notes of Mezcal! The Mezcal Sour cocktail is a great alternative if you’re looking for a little bit more depth or complexity in your standard sour, and if you LOVE...
