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Bee's Knees
Greyhound and Salty Dog
Creative Bartenders of
NOLA
Sazerac. This New Orleans
classic is said to have been
created by Creole apothecary
Antoine Peychaud in 1838. It
has morphed since its birth:
whiskey often replacing
French brandy and Peychaud's
bitters added in 1912, when
Absinthe was banned.
Vieux Carré. Another Big
Easy creation, this flavor bomb
begins with rye whiskey and
cognac, then adds Benedictine,
bitters and sweet vermouth. It
began life in the 1930s at Hotel
Monteleone, which now hosts
the rotating Carousel Bar. Give
it a whirl!
Grasshopper. Named for its bright green color,
the 1918 creation was especially popular in the
South in the 1950s and '60s. Joan Wilder (played by
Kathleen Turner) in " Romancing the Stone " (1984),
was a Grasshopper fan. With one part green crème
de menthe, one part crème de cacao and two parts
heavy cream, the Grasshopper is a delightful
after-dinner drink.
And Then Some
Aviation. The violet hue of this cocktail comes
from crème de violette, a later addition to the
pre-Prohibition drink that was built with gin, lemon
juice and maraschino liqueur. The crème de violette
also lends floral notes.
Bee's Knees. The phrase, " the bee's knees, " was
popular during the 1920s to refer to anything that
was outstanding. You might guess that the cocktail
uses honey syrup (a simple syrup made with honey).
It also includes gin and lemon juice.
Greyhound and Salty Dog. The Greyhound
entered the starting gate before the Salty Dog,
appearing in a 1930s cocktail book. Both combine
grapefruit juice and gin (later replaced by vodka).
The salty version, served with a salted rim, made the
bitter grapefruit more palatable.
Transfusion. You'll hit a hole in one when serving
this cocktail, a favorite on golf courses from coast to
coast, and even at Augusta National. Supposedly,
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a fan, too. The classic
recipe calls for equal parts vodka, ginger ale,and
grape juice, but a little lime juice can be added to
balance the sweetness.
Harvey Wallbanger. Simply a Screwdriver with
Galliano, an Italian liqueur, the Harvey Wallbanger
was reportedly born in California in the 1950s and
became popular in the early '70s.
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