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{"glass":"Coupe","method":"Shake & Strain","garnish":"Maraschino Cherry Or Orange peel","author":"Harry Craddock","notes":"The Blood and Sand is a Scotch-based classic—, one of the few whisky cocktails that leans fruity and approachable.\n\nProfile:\n* Fruity, lightly sweet, with a soft smoky backbone\n\nOrigin:\n\n* 1930s (Savoy Cocktail Book, Harry Craddock)\n* Named after the 1922 bullfighter film Blood and Sand\n\nQuick note:\nThis recipe reduces the OJ and Heering to keep it from getting too sweet or flat. The original recipe is 25ml for all ingredients."}

{"glass":"Coupe","method":"Shake rum, lime, and honey. Strain into glass and top with champagne.","garnish":"None","author":"","notes":"The Air Mail is a classic rum-based cocktail, essentially a sparkling riff on a Daiquiri.\n\nOrigin:\n\n* Cuba, around the 1930s\n* Named after the rise of airmail service (often served with an “airmail” stamp on the recipe card)."}

{"glass":"Coupe","method":"Stir and strain.","garnish":"Cherry Or Lemon zest","author":"Harry Johnson","notes":"The Bijou is a classic, spirit-forward cocktail, think of it as a herbal, richer cousin to the Martini/Negroni family.\n\nProfile:\n* Herbal, complex, slightly sweet, with a strong botanical punch\n\nOrigin:\n* Late 1800s (Harry Johnson)\n* “Bijou” = “jewel” in French: gin (diamond), vermouth (ruby), Chartreuse (emerald)\n\nThe original equal-parts version (30/30/30) is much heavier and more Chartreuse-forward."}

{"glass":"Coupe","method":"Shake & Strain","garnish":"Discarded lemon peel and amarena cherry","author":"Hugo Ensslin","notes":"The Aviation is a classic gin sour known for its floral and slightly tart profile. \n\nProfile:\n\n* Floral, citrusy, lightly sweet, with subtle cherry and violet notes\n\nOrigin:\n\n* Early 1900s, created by Hugo Ensslin in New York\n* First appeared in Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1916)\n\nQuick note:\nCrème de violette is powerful, too much makes the drink taste soapy/perfume-heavy, which is why many modern specs keep it low."}