Gin, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice and Grenadine

On the Campari spree still. This has Campari and Gin like the Negroni but instead of vermouth, it has Tawny Port.

This is yet another variation of the Negroni. It has the additional element of Green Chartreuse and the Campari effect is much more muted. Equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and the chartreuse with a dash of the Campari.

There is some confusion about the exact source of this drink. Some say it originates from Erskine Gwynne – an American writer who lived in Paris and authored a paper by the name Boulevardier (in French that would mean a rich socialite). Others say it was indeed his most favorite drink. However it was introduced by New Yorker Harry McElhone who had to leave for Europe during Prohibition period and opened a bar in Paris called Harry’s New York Bar. It was here that the Prohibition-era cocktails were being given a do-over in Europe with local ingredients. (America got introduced to Campari much later).

In either case, it is a close cousin of Negroni with Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Bourbon. It is one of those few cocktails, I can enjoy on a warm as well as a cold day.

Vodka, Orange Curacao and Green Chartreuse

Not totally sure of the origin of the name. But got to use my Aloe Liqueur after a long time. Aloe liqueur, Tequila and Aperol. That is an interesting mix of California, Mexico and Italy!!

Muddled cucumber with gin and Aperol

Lime juice, Soho Lychee liqueur, Tito’s vodka and lychee juice from the Indian store.

This is riff off the Pineapple Upside Down Cake cocktail. Instead of pineapple juice, I used mango juice. The curious among you might be wondering why. The truth is I did not have pineapple juice but I did have mango juice. And I thought vanilla vodka, a tropical fruit and some grenadine is exactly what the doctor had prescribed for this sultry Atlanta afternoon.