drink recipes with bitters

Party Starter recipe

Friday, December 5th, 2008

This is a tempting recipe for Party Starter, with Cointreau orange liqueur, lemon juice, lime juice and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
  • 3 oz lemon juice
  • 3 oz lime juice
  • 5 drops bitters

Pour the Cointreau, lemon juice, lime juice and bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a collins glass almost filled with ice cubes, and serve.

Serve in a Collins Glass.

Paddy Cocktail recipe

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

A mouthwatering recipe for Paddy Cocktail, with Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
  • 1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1 dash bitters

Shake all three ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Old Fashioned Manhattan recipe

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

A tasty recipe for Old Fashioned Manhattan, with whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters, sugar and club soda.

  • 1 oz whiskey
  • 1 splash club soda
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 3 dashes bitters

Pour the whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters and sugar into a cocktail glass over crushed ice.
Stir well.
Top with club soda, and stir again gently.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Nineteenth Hole recipe

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Here is a tasteful recipe for Nineteenth Hole, with gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz gin
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz dry vermouth
  • 1 tsp sweet vermouth

Stir the gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and bitters with cracked ice in a mixing glass.
Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with an olive, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Moulin Rouge Cocktail recipe

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Here is a sweet recipe for Moulin Rouge Cocktail, with sloe gin, sweet vermouth and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz sloe gin
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 3/4 oz sweet vermouth

Stir ingredients together in a mixing glass half-filled with cracked ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Maurice Cocktail recipe

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Check out this great recipe for Maurice Cocktail, with gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, bitters and orange juice.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz dry vermouth
  • 1/2 oz orange juice
  • 1/2 oz sweet vermouth

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Laguna recipe

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

A appetizing recipe for Laguna, with brandy, vodka, Martini & Rossi bianco vermouth, Campari bitters and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tsp Campari bitters
  • 1/4 oz Martini & Rossi bianco vermouth
  • 1/4 oz vodka
  • 2 oz brandy

Shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Kampai Cocktail recipe

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

A adorable recipe for Kampai Cocktail, with dark rum, triple sec, pineapple juice, sweet and sour mix and bitters.

  • 1 oz dark rum
  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • 1 oz sweet and sour mix
  • 1/4 oz triple sec
  • 2 dashes bitters

Pour the rum, triple sec, pineapple juice and sour mix into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
Add bitters.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

Jamaican Cocktail recipe

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Check out this nice recipe for Jamaican Cocktail, with dark rum, coffee liqueur, lime juice and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1/2 oz coffee liqueur
  • 3/4 oz dark rum
  • 3/4 oz lime juice

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Artillery recipe

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Here is a enjoyable recipe for Artillery, with sweet vermouth, gin and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz gin
  • 1 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes bitters

Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Irish Whiskey Cocktail recipe

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Here is a nice recipe for Irish Whiskey Cocktail, with Irish whiskey, triple sec, anisette, maraschino liqueur and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1/2 tsp anisette
  • 1/2 tsp triple sec
  • 1/4 tsp maraschino liqueur
  • 2 oz Irish whiskey

Stir all ingredients together in a mixing glass half-filled with cracked ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish the glass with an olive, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Emerald Cocktail #3 recipe

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

This is a tempting recipe for Emerald Cocktail #3, with gin, green creme de menthe and bitters.

  • 1 tsp green creme de menthe
  • 2 oz gin
  • 3 dashes bitters

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a green maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Crusta recipe

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Check out this very pleasant recipe for Crusta, with brandy, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, Curacao orange liqueur and bitters.

  • 1 tsp Curacao orange liqueur
  • 1 tsp maraschino liqueur
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • 2 oz brandy

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Chinese Cocktail recipe

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

This is a tempting recipe for Chinese Cocktail, with Jamaican dark rum, triple sec, maraschino liqueur, grenadine syrup and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz Jamaican dark rum
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tbsp grenadine syrup
  • 1 tsp maraschino liqueur
  • 1 tsp triple sec

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Chicago Cocktail recipe

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Check out this heavenly recipe for Chicago Cocktail, with brandy, bitters and triple sec.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1/4 tsp triple sec
  • 2 oz brandy

Rub the rim of an old-fashioned glass with lemon and dip in powdered sugar.
Pour the brandy, bitters and triple sec into a mixing glass half-filled with cracked ice.
Stir well.
Pour into the prepared glass, and serve.

Serve in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

Preakness Cocktail recipe

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

A scrumptious recipe for Preakness Cocktail, with whiskey, sweet vermouth, benedictine herbal liqueur, bitters and lemon.

  • 1 1/2 oz whiskey
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 twist lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp benedictine herbal liqueur
  • 3/4 oz sweet vermouth

Stir all ingredients (except lemon peel) with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Add the twist of lemon peel and serve

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Southern Comfort Manhattan recipe

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

This is a delectable recipe for Southern Comfort Manhattan, with Southern Comfort peach liqueur, sweet vermouth and bitters.

  • 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 2 oz Southern Comfort peach liqueur
  • 3 dashes bitters

Pour the Southern Comfort, sweet vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Chunnel Cocktail recipe

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Check out this heavenly recipe for Chunnel Cocktail, with Grand Marnier orange liqueur, gin, sweet vermouth and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz Grand Marnier orange liqueur
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz sweet vermouth

Pour the Grand Marnier, gin, vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

End of My Rope recipe

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Check out this tasteful recipe for End of My Rope, with Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, creme de bananes, pineapple juice and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • 2 tsp creme de bananes

Pour the Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, creme de bananes, pineapple juice and bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, and shake well.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Bananarama recipe

Monday, September 8th, 2008

This is a very pleasant recipe for Bananarama, with creme de bananes, Cointreau orange liqueur, bitters and light cream.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz creme de bananes
  • 1 oz light cream
  • 1/2 oz Cointreau orange liqueur

Pour the creme de bananes, Cointreau, bitters and light cream into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Cherries from Heaven recipe

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

A delicious recipe for Cherries from Heaven, with cherry brandy, lemon juice, bitters and tonic water.

  • 1 1/2 oz cherry brandy
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 4 oz tonic water

Pour the cherry brandy, lemon juice and bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, and shake well.
Strain into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes.
Top with tonic water, and stir well.
Garnish with a lime wedge, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

Joyce of Hillhouse recipe

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

This is a heavenly recipe for Joyce of Hillhouse, with sweet vermouth, Scotch whisky and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz Scotch whisky

Pour the vermouth, whisky and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a twist of lemon, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Hilgert Cocktail recipe

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

A scrumptious recipe for Hilgert Cocktail, with dry vermouth, gin, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz dry vermouth
  • 1 tsp grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 tsp maraschino liqueur
  • 3/4 oz gin

Pour vermouth, gin, maraschino, grapefruit juice and bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Graceland recipe

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

A tempting recipe for Graceland, with dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, Scotch whisky and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz dry vermouth
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1/2 oz Scotch whisky

Pour the vermouth, whisky and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a twist of lemon, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Go for Broke Cocktail recipe

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

This is a scrumptious recipe for Go for Broke Cocktail, with dry vermouth, gin, Cointreau orange liqueur and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz dry vermouth
  • 1/2 tsp Cointreau orange liqueur
  • 3/4 oz gin

Pour vermouth, gin, Cointreau and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Farthingale recipe

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Check out this enjoyable recipe for Farthingale, with sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, gin and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz dry vermouth
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 3/4 oz gin

Pour the sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, gin and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Allied Requirements recipe

Monday, September 1st, 2008

A tasteful recipe for Allied Requirements, with dry vermouth, gin, Pernod licorice liqueur and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz dry vermouth
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz gin
  • 1/2 tsp Pernod licorice liqueur

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Whiskey Swizzle recipe

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

A tasty recipe for Whiskey Swizzle, with blended whiskey, bitters, lime juice, superfine sugar and club soda.

  • 1 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tsp superfine sugar
  • 2 oz blended whiskey
  • 3 oz club soda

Pour the whiskey, bitters, lime juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Almost fill a collins glass with crushed ice and stir until the glass is frosted.
Shake the contents of the cocktail shaker, and strain into the collins glass.
Add club soda, add a swizzle stick, and serve.

Serve in a Collins Glass.

T.L.C. recipe

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Check out this tasteful recipe for T.L.C., with blended whiskey, Cointreau orange liqueur, Ricard pastis, Dubonnet Rouge vermouth and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz blended whiskey
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tsp Dubonnet Rouge vermouth
  • 1 tsp Ricard pastis
  • 1/2 oz Cointreau orange liqueur

Pour the whiskey, Cointreau, Ricard, Dubonnet and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a lemon twist, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Sherman Tank recipe

Friday, August 29th, 2008

This is a distinctive recipe for Sherman Tank, with blended whiskey, B & B benedictine, lemon juice, lime juice, superfine sugar and bitters.

  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 oz B & B benedictine
  • 1/2 tsp superfine sugar
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • 2 oz blended whiskey

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Socrates recipe

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Here is a enticing recipe for Socrates, with Canadian whisky, apricot brandy, Cointreau orange liqueur and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz Canadian whisky
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tsp Cointreau orange liqueur
  • 1/2 oz apricot brandy

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Rochdale Cowboy recipe

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

This is a mouthwatering recipe for Rochdale Cowboy, with blended whiskey, Southern Comfort peach liqueur, orange juice, lemon juice, superfine sugar and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz blended whiskey
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz Southern Comfort peach liqueur
  • 1/2 oz orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp superfine sugar

Combine whiskey, Southern Comfort, fruit juices, sugar and bitters in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

Park Paradise recipe

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Here is a tasteful recipe for Park Paradise, with Canadian whisky, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz Canadian whisky
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tsp maraschino liqueur
  • 1/2 oz sweet vermouth

Pour whisky, vermouth, maraschino and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Madame Rene recipe

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Check out this scrumptious recipe for Madame Rene, with blended whiskey, anejo rum, orange juice and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • 1/2 oz anejo rum
  • 2 oz blended whiskey

Pour whiskey, rum, orange juice and bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Geraldine recipe

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

This is a mouthwatering recipe for Geraldine, with Canadian whisky, Yellow Chartreuse, Dubonnet Rouge vermouth, dry vermouth and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz Canadian whisky
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tsp dry vermouth
  • 1/2 oz Dubonnet Rouge vermouth
  • 1/2 oz Yellow Chartreuse

Pour whisky, Chartreuse, Dubonnet, vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well, and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Dubonnet Manhattan recipe

Monday, August 25th, 2008

A delightful recipe for Dubonnet Manhattan, with blended whiskey, Dubonnet Rouge vermouth and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1/2 oz Dubonnet Rouge vermouth
  • 2 oz blended whiskey

Pour whiskey, Dubonnet Rouge and bitters into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes.
Stir well and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Vodka Swizzle recipe

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

This is a divine recipe for Vodka Swizzle, with vodka, lime juice, bitters, superfine sugar and club soda.

  • 1 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tsp superfine sugar
  • 2 oz vodka
  • 3 oz club soda

Add the lime juice, sugar, vodka and bitters to a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, and shake well.
Almost fill a collins glass with crushed ice and stir until the glass is frosted.
Strain the mixture from the shaker into the glass, and add club soda.
Serve with a swizzle stick.

Serve in a Collins Glass.

Mazrick recipe

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

A delicious recipe for Mazrick, with vodka, amaretto almond liqueur, Cointreau orange liqueur, Galliano herbal liqueur, orange juice, pineapple juice and bitters.

  • 1 1/2 oz vodka
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • 1/2 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
  • 1/2 oz amaretto almond liqueur
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • 2 tsp Galliano herbal liqueur

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.

Frightleberry Murzenquest recipe

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Here is a very pleasant recipe for Frightleberry Murzenquest, with vodka, Galliano herbal liqueur, Cointreau orange liqueur, lime juice, maraschino liqueur and bitters.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 tsp maraschino liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Galliano herbal liqueur
  • 1/2 oz lime juice

Pour the vodka, Galliano, Cointreau, lime juice, maraschino liqueur and bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.

Serve in a Cocktail Glass.

Dusty Dog recipe

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Here is a enticing recipe for Dusty Dog, with vodka, creme de cassis, lemon juice, bitters and ginger ale.

  • 1 dash bitters
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz creme de cassis
  • 2 oz vodka
  • 5 oz ginger ale

Pour vodka, creme de cassis, lemon juice and bitters into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, and strain into a highball glass almost-filled with ice cubes.
Top with ginger ale, and stir well.
Garnish with a twist of lemon, and serve.

Serve in a Highball Glass.