For folks who like Bourbon based cocktails, this can be a nice one to start the evening with. Other than Bourbon, it has Benedictine, Sweet Vermouth and Bitters.

From the grand old book of cocktails – Savoy Cocktail Book of 1930, this classic drink has sweet vermouth, gin, anisette liqueur, brandy and a dash of grenadine…

Did some research on different kind of Spritzes and thought would try this one out today. If you like Negroni or slightly bitter drinks, you might enjoy this. BTW, “sbagliato” means mistaken or incorrect in Italian. That might have to do with the fact that, by mistake, Prosecco was added instead of gin!

Here is the history I read: The legendary Bar Basso in Milan (which originally opened in 1933 and moved to its current space in 1947) claims to have given birth to this drink. The jovial proprietor Maurizio Stocchetto tells his patrons the story that his father Mirko – the legendary midcentury barman and original owner of the place – was the “accidental” inventor of the drink in the early 1970s. (By mistake added Prosecco instead of gin).

If anyone of you ever visit Milan, try out this place (it is on Via Plinio) and check out their handblown goblets and huge icecubes that they serve this drink with.

Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Prosecco.

It has been a long time – with the trip to India and Blue Mountain Ranges – since I had cooked up a concoction. I had slept off this evening – after four consecutive days of four or less hours of sleep. Needed something to shake me up and get me in the mood for some music.

Ergo, Pegu.

Gin, Orange Curacao, Lime juice, Orange bitters and Angostura bitters.

And now for some refreshing drink to go with the sweltering heat and barbecue… Watermelon Agave Julep. This has crushed watermelon, some dugar, mint leaves and Patron Silver Tequila.

This is the mother of all Spritzes. Made of Italian alcohols – Aperol from the Padova area and Prosecco – topped up with club soda, this can be a go to drink for anybody who likes non-sweet (this is faintly bitter) not-so-strong bubbly evening drink.

Muddled mango, triple sec, lume juice and mango infused vodka

Was reading up some cocktail books to decide what drink to make. Looking outside, the fast growing dark clouds and winds picking up force reminded me immediately of what might an appropriate drink. At least the name is appropriate!!

This is a variation of Moscow Mule and is made from dark rum and ginger beer.

Bourbon, elderflower liqueur and bitters…

Creme de Cassis, gin and ginger ale. Light, refreshing drink.