The cocktail notebook
A recipe.
A reason to stir.
Classic starting points and a considered variation. Choose a recipe, measure carefully, and make a note of what you like.
Recipes
01 / Stirred · Rye
The Sazerac
Rye, a little sweetness, an anise rinse and the aromatic red dash that ties them together.
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02 / Stirred · Rye & cognac
The Vieux Carré
A New Orleans classic with rye, cognac and sweet vermouth, rounded by herbal liqueur and two styles of bitters.
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03 / Stirred · Whiskey
A Creole Old Fashioned
An original house variation: a familiar whiskey-and-sugar structure with PEYCHAUD’S Aromatic bitters.
Read the recipe ↗The small measures matter.
Learn what a dash means, how to compare expressions and why chilling changes the finished drink.
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