New Bitters

Finally the Bitter Truth bitters arrived!

Have only tried grapefruit so far, but it made a fine Gin & Tonic and Martini.

Chaplin

0.75 oz. bourbon (Woodford reserve)

0.75 oz. dry sherry (Tio pepe)

0.75 oz. Ramazzotti

0.125 oz. Cointreau

2 dashes orange bitters (I used Angostura)

Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Ramos or New Orleans Fizz

Thought this would be appropriate tonight, since it is Tales week.

1.5 oz gin

0.5 oz lemon juice

0.5 oz lime juice

1.5 oz simple syrup

2 oz cream

0.75 oz egg white

4 or 5 drops (no more) orange flower water

Dry-shake the ingredients, then add ice and shake for a long, long, long time (start softly to avoid shattering the ice too much) - at least 1 minute, ideally 2, to fully emulsify the ingredients.

Strain into a highball glass and top the foam with some soda water to create extra head.

Yum!

BTW you have to see Chris McMillan in action on this and the Mint Julep:

Ramos Fizz

Mint Julep

Brooklyn

Thought I'd try my new bottle of Van Winkle Family Reserve with this beauty

2 oz rye
0.75 oz dry vermouth
0.3 oz maraschino
0.3 oz amaro Ramazzotti

Stir and strain in to a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange zest twist.