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Blue Monday Cocktail

28 April, 2008 (07:19) | Savoy Cocktail Book | No comments

I thought the Blue Monday a fine opportunity to gather a few of the examples of Orange Liqueur I seem to have accumulated and do a little comparison.
From Left to Right, we have Luxardo Triplum, Brizard Orange Curacao, Senior Curacao of Curacao, and Cointreau.

Blue Monday Cocktail
1/4 Cointreau (1/2 oz Orange Liqueur)
3/4 Vodka (1 1/2 oz [...]

Barbara Cocktail

28 February, 2008 (11:35) | Savoy Cocktail Book | No comments

Barbara Cocktail
1/4 Fresh Cream. (1/2 oz Cream)
1/4 Crème de Cacao. (1/2 oz Bols White Crème de Cacao)
1/2 Vodka. (1 oz Rain Vodka)
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. (Shake on some Cocoa Powder to garnish.)

This Alexander variation is one of the only 4 uses of Vodka in the Savoy Cocktail book. I admit, I prefer [...]