Bourbon – Recipe from David Embury’s ‘The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks’ Bourbon blends with other flavours, particularly non-aromatic flavours, better…

Capitol – Recipe from David Embury’s ‘The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks’ Sweet Manhattan with a dash of Angostura and 1…

Brandy Cocktail – Recipe from David Embury’s ‘The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks’ There are at least six or eight different…

Dixie – Recipe from David Embury’s ‘The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks’ A pleasing cocktail in which both curacao and creme…

Dry Punch – Recipe from Jerry Tomas’ ‘Bon Vivants Companion’ From a recipe by Santina, the celebrated Spanish caterer  Two gallons…

El Presidente (American) – Recipe from David Embury’s ‘The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks’ 1 part French Vermouth  1 part Lemon…

Larchmont – Recipe from David Embury’s ‘The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks’ As a grand finale to cocktails based on the…

Classic – Recipe from David Embury’s ‘The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks’ 1 part Curacao 1 part Maraschino  4 parts Lemon…

Waltzing Matilda – Recipe from David Embury’s ‘The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks’ 1 part Sugar Syrup  1 part Passion-Fruit Nectar …

One of the best examples I have ever seen of how new cocktails are created occurred when my elder daughter returned…