Picked this up from Difford’s Guide.

White rum, Gold rum, Benedictine, Red vermouth and lemon juice.

This is a variation of the Amatitan Monk.

You may remember how my friend – Mauricio Flores – from El Salvador who lives in Portugal had his brother get me a bottle of the local alcohol – Chaparro Flor de Fuego – when I visited San Salvador.

It was Mauricio’s birthday last week. To celebrate our friendship, I opened the bottle and made the “Salvadorean Monk”. This is Chaparro Flor de Fuego, Elderflower liqueur (used St. Germaine), Benedictine and lime and lemon juice.

Turned out to be very tasty.

The alcohol itself was closer to mezcal than tequila. Milder to the nose though.

Remember the prickly pear liqueur I got from Malta. Found a cocktail to be made with it. Irish whiskey, honey liqueur and prickly pear liqueur. Sweet on the nose and palate.

Do you see the connection among the four bottles? That is a gin, vodka, single malt and a liqueur from India. Thinking of doing a few cocktails with India theme. I guess to keep up with times, I should strictly say “Bharat” theme. If you have some ideas about recipes, let me know!

Bourbon, ginger liqueur and bitters.

2 ounces of whiskey and 5 ounces of ginger ale garnished with candied ginger.

With the oppressive heat in the evening, wanted to do a chilled cocktail like Negroni but did not feel like a gin today. Opted for the sister drink Boulevardier. (Bourbon replaces gin; sweet vermouth and Campari stays)

Cooling down with this cocktail with ginger beer, lime juice and vodka. Of course, it is never a real Moscow Mule till you have it in a copper mug!

Gin, yellow chartreuse and orange bitters. Love the yellow chartreuse on the nose. The drink is great on the palate too…