Hermann Hesse & the Duality of Making a Drink Wrong

A “Steppenwolf” – 1oz #cognac 1/2oz #darkrum 1/2oz #pearliqueur 1/2oz #amarononino 1/4oz #demerarasyrup 2d @angosturahouse bitters -Stirred/Strained- (A #SMcG twist on a #Legend cocktail, when I discovered I had no sherry in the middle of building the drink 😉)

Some drinks are duds. 

I’m not surprised this drink was a “forgotten cocktail”. It’s kind of a dud. A Palm Beach Special, with 2 1/2oz #gin 3/4oz #grapefruit 1/2oz #italianvermouth – shaken and strained (from the book “Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails”)

The Martica, from Death & Co.

One of my favorites, the #Martica from @deathandconyc – 1 #brandy 1 #rum 3/4 #italianvermouth 1/4 #maraschino and 1d @angosturahouse bitters. Stir/strain. 

Kansas City Original

A #Pendergrast, a #KansasCity original, with 1 1/2oz #bourbon 3/4oz #italianvermouth 1/2oz #Benedictine 2d @angosturahouse bitters and a lemon twist. Served up.

Happy New Year; Happy Newly Updated “Drink Menu & Manual”!!!

Happy new year, folks!  As the tradition has become, I’m pleased to share with you the newly updated “Scientist McGee Cocktail Menu”!  Each year I update my home bar’s menu of drinks I offer to guests of my home, with newly discovered drinks from the past year.  

This 2016 update is the 6^th edition of this “drinks menu” or cocktail book.  This edition has several more updates than past years’ editions.  These updates include:

-Revised title – Now called “Scientist McGee’s Drink Menu & Manual”

-18 new recipes, including 5 original SMcG creations

-New photos sprinkled throughout the old recipes

-New sheet provided (prior to the recipes) to aide in keeping one’s bar stocked and/or informing guests of which drinks cannot be prepared at the moment

-New drinks added to “My Personal Favorites” section

-A recipe for home-made grenadine

-Page 11 – improved recipe

So happy new year! Cheers! I hope you enjoy these drinks!

Cover & Table of Contents: Scientist McGee’s Drinks Menu & Manual – 6th Edition, 2016    

The drinks & recipes, with ingredient index: Scientist McGee’s Drink Menu & Manual – 6th Edition (2016)

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