The Old Fashioned is probably the most well known and replicated cocktail. Sooo... here is our favorite version!

The Rusty Nail dates back to the 1930s, but didnt gain popularity until the 1950s when the Rat Pack was considering this the “go to” drink in popular culture.

At its core, this is an old fashioned construction, 2 oz spirit and a sweetener with bitters. The original recipe in New York’s Club 21 was to combine all the ingredients in an old fashioned glass and add ice. I think our posted recipe creates a more refined version of the drink. This recipe calls for American Single Malt Scotch. I have tried many different versions using aged Scotch and Single Malt Whiskey and this is my personal preference of spirit. Lagavulin is my other prefered choice.

The Vieux Carre is a classic that translates to “Old Square,” the original name for the French Quarter in New Orleans. Invented by Walter Bergeron at the historic Carousel Bar inside Hotel Monteleone.

Similar to the original Fitzgerald recipe, this drink is named after its famous author who was fabled to prefer this gin sour. The twist on this classic recipe is the addition of fresh mint. A nice addition to this fresh citrus forward cocktail.

When I think of fall cocktail ingredients, the first ingredient that comes to mind is Amaro Montenegro. Amaro Montenegro is the forefront of the Full Monte No 2. and delivers a warm, fall spice, and rich flavor that blends perfect with a high proof rye. This drink could also be described as a reverse Manhattan.

The Martinez is an old classic cocktail dating back to the early 1800s. Despite its many variations over the generations and bartending trends, the Martinez at its core is in the Manhattan family where Gin is used instead of Rye.

The whiskey sour is a classic that most have tried, and fairly easy to attempt at home. Try this cocktail featuring bourbon, lemon, simple syrup and egg whites to impress your guests.

When the “Licor de Elote” came to market, it intrigued many a cocktail enthusiast with its silky corn and umami flavors. Accenting the seasoned corn flavor in a cocktail is new grounds to be explored. I believe that this recipe is the best application of the unusual and amazing liquor. No surprise, it was released by the manufacturer itself… Nixta.

Pecan infused bourbon is an old tradition and a fantastic base for this old fashioned style cocktail. The pecan infusion takes 5-7 days to make, but it is well worth the wait.