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5 Green Chartreuse Cocktails for the True Enthusiast

5 Green Chartreuse Cocktails for the True Enthusiast

Green Chartreuse is the kryptonite of many cocktail enthusiasts – it’s certainly mine. If you’re not familiar with Chartreuse, here is the crash course. It’s a French herbal liqueur that’s made by Carthusian monks based on a recipe they purportedly received in 1605. The two…

Watermelon-Mint Tequila Sour

Watermelon-Mint Tequila Sour

Sometimes you prepare a recipe because you have extra ingredients on hand that you need to use. I had fresh mint that I wanted to do something unique with, and decided to pair it with

Modified Industry Sour

Modified Industry Sour

Fernet and Chartreuse are known for their bold flavors which some may find too intense, but personally I gravitate towards them. Many cocktail enthusiasts are aware of the Industry Sour devised by Ted Kilgore of Taste in St. Louis, which features both of these ingredients.…

Bourbon Mint Julep for the Kentucky Derby

Bourbon Mint Julep for the Kentucky Derby

“They are, in fact, like the American ladies, irresistible.” – Frederick Marryat, on mint juleps Once a year a free pass is given to non-Southerners which allows them to wear big hats and to sip minty-sweet bourbon drinks with abandon. This event is the Kentucky…