Sazerac: A beguiling drink not to be trifled with

Sazerac, a cocktail that is so closely associated with New Orleans that in 2008 it was declared as the city’s official cocktail. Until recently, the most popularly believed story of the Sazerac cocktail was one in which it supposedly underwent quite a few changes from when its journey began in New Orleans. Circa 1840, Sewell …

Posted By: Perfect Potions| Posted on: 18th March, 2020| Tags: Rye Whiskey Cocktails, Sazerac Recipe, The Sazerac Cocktail History| Share Post:

The heavyweight champion of cocktails that demands respect: The Manhattan

This truly classic drink that survived various historical upheavals like prohibitions, wars and the great depression is also the first cocktail that used Vermouth as a modifier long before the Rob Roy, Bobby Burns, and Martini. We first hear of the Manhattan cocktail in an article written in 1882 about a cocktail called The Manhattan …

Posted By: Perfect Potions| Posted on: 11th March, 2020| Tags: Rye Whiskey Cocktails, The Manhattan Cocktail History, The Manhattan Cocktail Recipe| Share Post:

The True Godfather of Cocktails: The Negroni

Legend has it that this cocktail was invented in 1919 at the Casoni Bar in Florence by a bartender called Fosco Scarselli for Count Camillo Negroni who had just returned from America. It is said that the count asked the bartender to strengthen his favourite cocktail, the Americano by replacing the soda with gin. Apparently, the …

Posted By: Perfect Potions| Posted on: 4th March, 2020| Tags: Negroni, Negroni History, Negroni Recipe| Share Post:

A cocktail that tastes like it was made by the gods themselves: Kir & Kir Royale

These are two iconic French cocktails and one has to hand it to the French for mastering the art of creating a delicious cocktail for almost any occasion; If you are in the mood for a relaxed evening with friends and family or maybe for a leisurely lunch occasion, try a Kir. If you are …

Posted By: Perfect Potions| Posted on: 26th February, 2020| Tags: Champagne Cocktails, Kir & Kir Royale History| Share Post:

Sazerac: A beguiling drink not to be trifled with

The heavyweight champion of cocktails that demands respect: The Manhattan

The True Godfather of Cocktails: The Negroni

A cocktail that tastes like it was made by the gods themselves: Kir & Kir Royale

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