Previously published in 2014 I discovered the Mandarine Napoléon for the first time while working at a Swiss/French restaurant in the 1980s. The Mandarine Napoléon is an exquisite orange liqueur, a blend of mandarins and 10 year old Cognac. It…
The History of the White Lady
The White Lady has undergone a few transformations over the years, but she has never lost her sense of elegance and style. The most modern version includes Cointreau, lemon juice, gin, sugar syrup and an egg white, ensuring that famous…
A Dash Of Cocktail History
Golden Cadillac The Golden Cadillac is a modern classic from the 1950s era. The cocktail was created at Poor Red’s Bar-B-Q located in the little town of El Dorado, California. Perhaps inspired by the Alexander from the early 20th century,…
Can the U.S. Recognize Rum Regulations?
As Caribbean rum gains in popularity and rum enthusiasts push back on the “Rum has no rules” trope, a common refrain is “The United States doesn’t recognize rum’s rules.” It’s been said by well-meaning advocates online and at public events…
Your Guide To Winning $2500 with Minimalist Tiki
As you may have seen recently, Reàl Ingredients has generously agreed to supply the prize money for a fun little contest involving our book, Minimalist Tiki. In brief, thirteen bartenders and ten bars are featured in the book, along with…
Low ABV Options This Friendsgiving With Smirnoff Hard Seltzers
This post was made in partnership with Smirnoff. Recipe and ideas are my own. I consider myself lucky to have a few close friends in my life. Friends who will willingly let me photograph them while we come together to…
Five Cocktails You Can Make Right Now
Here at Make Me A Cocktail, we have done a little research into the top ingredients that amateur bartenders have in their drinks’ cabinets. It is probably no surprise to anybody that vodka came out on top, since the versatile…
Día de los Muertos Celebrations with Tequila Cazadores
This post was made in partnership with Tequila Cazadores. Recipes and ideas are my own. Not all skulls are spooky. At this time of year, death in many forms takes center stage as many of us celebrate Halloween, and for…
The Six Essential Tiki Rum Categories
Newcomers to Tiki bartending quickly face an uncomfortable question: Just how many rums do I need? With so many recipes calling for Lemon Hart this, Real McCoy that, and DonQ something else, it quickly becomes overwhelming. I know, because I…
How to ‘WOW’ guests for your Halloween party?
About Us Cocktail Hunter is the result of the efforts of Micheline Ouimet to create a more intuitive format for presenting cocktail recipes. She developed the visual recipe format and found that it was effective not only as a learning…