Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz

How to Make the Brandy Crusta

The Brandy Crusta is one of the earliest known cocktails, created in New Orleans in

How to Make the Blood and Sand

The Blood and Sand is a Scotch based cocktail from the early twentieth century, named

How to Make the Tequila Mule

The Tequila Mule is a variation on the Moscow Mule, swapping vodka for tequila to

How to Make the Vodka Sour

The Vodka Sour is a variation on the classic sour formula, using vodka for a

How to Make the Japanese Cocktail

The Japanese Cocktail dates back to the nineteenth century and appears in early cocktail books,

How to Make the Garibaldi

The Garibaldi is an Italian classic that pairs Campari with fresh orange juice. Named after

How to Make the Blue Hawaiian

The Blue Hawaiian was created in Hawaii in the 1950s and quickly became a symbol

How to Make the Penicillin

The Penicillin is a modern classic created in New York in the early 2000s, combining

How to Make the Brandy Alexander

The Brandy Alexander dates back to the early twentieth century and became especially popular as

How to Make the Lime Rickey

The Rickey dates back to late nineteenth century Washington, D.C., and was originally made with