Harlem Cocktail

Harlem Cocktail

From page 96 Mr Boston Official Bartender's guide.

3/4 Oz. Pineapple Juice
1 1/2 Oz.Gin (Bombay)
1/2 Tsp. Maraschino (Luxardo)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass. Decorate with two pineapple chunks.





I ran out of Old Tom gin and had to switch to Bombay.
Nevertheless, this was a very good drink. The ingredients melded together extremely well.

We liked it.

(No garnish - out of pineapple chunks)

Kentucky Cocktail

Kentucky Cocktail

From page 109, Mr Boston Official Bartender's Guide

3/4 Oz. Pineapple Juice

1 1/2 Oz. Bourbon (Evan Williams Black Label)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

This cocktail was, unexpectedly, quite good! The juice and whiskey blended very well. It's worth a repeat somewhere down the line.

Hawaiian Cocktail

Hawaiian Cocktail  

From page 97 in Mr Boston Official Bartender's Guide

2 Oz. Gin (Haymon's Old Tom)

1 Tbsp. Pineapple Juice (1/2 Oz.)

1/2 Oz. Triple Sec (leRoux)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

A pretty good drink. The pineapple juice softened the gin taste but didn't overpower the taste. We both enjoyed the cocktail.

Havana Cocktail

Havana Cocktail

(Page 97 in Mr Boston Official Bartender's Guide)

1 1/2 Oz. Pineapple Juice
1/2 Tsp. Lemon Juice
3/4 Oz. Rum (Bacardi)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

The Havana Cocktail tasted an awful lot like pineapple juice. We missed the taste of the liquor, which was completely hidden by the fruit juices. One comment was that this would be better as a tall drink with an umbrella and fruit garnishes! Not very complimentary.

Stay with known quantities.

El Presidente Cocktail No. 1

El Presidente Cocktail No. 1

(Page 77 in Mr Boston Official Bartender's Guide)

Juice of 1 lime (I use 1 oz.)
1 Tsp. Pineapple Juice
1 Tsp. Grenadine
1 1/2 Oz. Rum Bacardi Light)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

Another daiquiri-like drink, except prettier. It was a light, refreshing drink but no better than the "real" thing. Actually, "bland" would be a good description vs a daiquiri.

East India cocktail No. 1

East India Cocktail No. 1

(page 76 of Mr Boston Official Bartender's Guide)

1 1/2 Oz. Brandy (E&J XO)
1/2 Tsp Pineapple Juice
1/2 Tsp. Triple Sec (LeRoux)
1 Tsp.  Rum (Myers's Dark)
1 dash Bitters

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.  Add a twist of lemon peel and a cherry.

As you can see from the photo, I forgot the garnish!

The East India Cocktail No. 1 was a somewhat bland drink but drinkable. There was a "tingle" on the tongue, probably from the Bitters or rum, which made it somewhat pleasant, texturally. There are so many cocktails to choose from which are a lot tastier than this one, though, that I doubt I will repeat it.

Happy mixing!

Cuban Special

Cuban Special

(from page 70 of Mr Boston Official Bartender's Guide)

1 Tbsp. Pineapple Juice
Juice of 1/2 Lime (1/2 oz.)
1 Oz. Rum (Bacardi Light)
1/2 Tsp Triple Sec (LeRoux)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.
Decorate with a slice of pineapple and a cherry. I had no pineapple so all we had was a cherry.

The Cuban Special was a very good drink. The pineapple juice offered a good counterpoint to the tartness of the lime.

Definitely have this one again. And the weather was great today as well!