A Jewel Of A Drink — The Bijou
Bijou is the French word for jewel, and this drink is the equivalent of a precious gem in the cocktail…
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A Strong Asian Bond Girl — The Jade Vesper
James Bond’s adventures take him around the world. In Skyfall he travels to China, and in Tomorrow Never Dies he…
Not What You Think Drink — The Diamondback
Does the word “diamondback” conjure visions of the deadly snake? Do you channel your inner Indiana Jones (“I hate snakes”)…
A Tempting Drink — The Almost Red Lips Rye
Red lips can signify temptation, power, or seduction. Scott Harris, a founder of Catoctin Creek distillery in my home state…
A New All American Drink — The E Pluribus Unum
Latin for “out of many one,” e pluribus unum is the original national motto of the United States of America.…
Come Fly With Me — The Aviation
“Come Fly With Me” is one of my favorite Frank Sinatra songs. The Aviation cocktail took flight (pun intended) around…
Sexy And Sophisticated — The Les Bon Temps Roulé
“Laissez les bon temps roulé” is French for “let the good times roll,” and it’s an unofficial slogan of the…
Intercontinental Smoke — The East-West Magic
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Or in the case of the East-West Magic, where there’s a bit of smoke, there’s…
Fruit With Wildfire — The Intense Spiced Pear Martini
Pear and ginger might sound like a weird combination. Sometimes weird is good. In the case of the Intense Spiced…
A CFIT Cocktail — The Burnt Fuselage
CFIT is an aviation acronym that stands for “controlled flight into terrain.” It’s a benign sounding term for a catastrophic…