The Mixology Talk Podcast, Episode Thirty Two
It’s getting easier to find unusual “craft” cocktails nowadays, but there are a lot of great drinks that are underrated and hard to find. Here are some of our favorites!
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In today’s Episode…
We’re bringing back some of great cocktails that have either fallen out of popularity – or never got the attention they deserved.
A signature cocktail of Wimbledon and is just an all-around great drink. It is made with:
- 2 oz Pimm’s #1
- 1/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- Ginger Ale
- and typically garnished with Cucumber
2. Negroni
The Negroni is not unknown within the cocktail community, but the general public is definitely still missing out!
Here’s my personal favorite recipe.
3. Sherry Cobbler
It’s an awesome drink that doesn’t get its share of much needed attention. Recently we’ve been noticing there are a lot of bars and restaurants that have started to uss sherry in their cocktails. Here’s a great classic drink that takes advantage of Sherry’s flexibility (and affordability!)
- Muddle 2-3 pieces of fruit (like Orange slices) in a glass with 1 tablespoon of sugar
- Add Sherry and Ice and Shake.
- Strain into a Collins glass with crushed ice
- Garnish with Fruit and (traditionally) mint.
4. Brandy Crusta
This is quite possibly the least appetizing cocktail name that I’ve ever heard – and it definitely doesnt’ do the drink justice. Back before prohibition, the Crusta was an extremely popular kind of drink – even more so than the “Cocktail.”
- 2 oz Cognac
- 1 tsp Orance Curacao
- 1/2 tsp fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
Rim a wine glass with sugar, and peel the lemon in such a way as to create a very large and wide peel. Combine all remaining ingredients in a shaker, shake, strain into the glass. Arrange the lemon peel around the inside of the glass, so it rises above the rim.
5. The Last Word
Apparently when Murray Stenson from the Zig Zag Cafe in Seattle started serving the Last Word cocktail, folks caught on quickly and it’s stirred a bit of a revival for this cocktail. A Last Word is made with ¾ oz each of gin, lime juice, maraschino liqueur and green chartreuse.
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What did we miss? Are there any drinks that you think are under-appreciated? Let us know in the comments!
Hey Chris! Can you recommend a good brand of Sherry for mixing cocktails? Maybe about $20? This is something I’ve been meaning to explore!
Hey Brian,
I’ve enjoyed working with Bodegas Hidalgo in the past and love their line up. Let me know what you think.