Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace Cocktail

1 1/2 oz gin

1/2 oz pastis

1/4 oz dry vermouth

1/2 oz creme de violette

A drink I found on CocktailDB.com when looking for drinks that contain Creme de Violette. I picked up this elixir on a recent trip to France, the stuff is virtually impossible to find outside of France so I was happy to grab a bottle.

The above drink is really dominated by the pastis, but after a couple sips the other ingredients started to come out a bit. The Creme de Violette was barely noticeable mid-sip after the gin before the pastis took over.

An interesting drink, perhaps reduce the pastis a little next time.

Betweet The Sheets

Between The Sheets Cocktail

1 oz brandy

1 oz light rum

1 oz Cointreau

1/2 oz lemon juice

Recipe from The Essential Bartender's Guide by Robert Hess.

A very nice drink. A cross between the Sidecar and the Daiquiri, this cocktail has a sharp flavor and is slightly alcoholic. Unique in that it contains 2 base spirits, all ingredients of this drink come out nicely balanced in the end.

Fallen Leaves

The Fallen Leaves Cocktail

3/4 oz calvados

3/4 oz sweet vermouth

1/4 oz dry vermouth

Dash brandy

Squeeze lemon peel

Recipe from The Essential Bartender Guide by Robert Hess.

First time drinking calvados, an apple brandy from France. Interesting drink, could have really benefited from some freshly opened vermouth (mine is getting a bit musty and old). I felt in the end the drink was wanting a bit more sweetness.