The Bitter Truth» Absinthe http://the-bitter-truth.com Home of The Bitter Truth Bitters, Spirits and Liqueurs Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:34:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Atlantic Coast Cocktail http://the-bitter-truth.com/2011/02/22/atlantic-coast-cocktail-2/ http://the-bitter-truth.com/2011/02/22/atlantic-coast-cocktail-2/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:58:20 +0000 admin http://the-bitter-truth.com/?p=2527

Atlantic Coast Cocktail

30 ml (1 oz) Cognac

30 ml (1 oz) Ginger Wine

1 dash Absinthe

1 dash The Bitter Truth – Orange Bitters

Stir in mixing glass with ice & strain into a cocktail glass. ]]>

Atlantic Coast Cocktail

30 ml (1 oz) Cognac

30 ml (1 oz) Ginger Wine

1 dash Absinthe

1 dash The Bitter Truth – Orange Bitters

Stir in mixing glass with ice & strain into a cocktail glass. ]]> http://the-bitter-truth.com/2011/02/22/atlantic-coast-cocktail-2/feed/ 0 Borden Chase http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/03/12/borden-chase/ http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/03/12/borden-chase/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:36:43 +0000 admin http://the-bitter-truth.com/?p=1025 Borden Chase

  • 1 ¾ oz Scotch
  • ¾ oz Carpano Antica
  • 1/8 oz absinthe
  • 2 dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

(circa 1935)

via Balvenie 17yr Madeira Cask & Drinking at Home « SpiritsAndCocktails.com.

]]> Borden Chase

  • 1 ¾ oz Scotch
  • ¾ oz Carpano Antica
  • 1/8 oz absinthe
  • 2 dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

(circa 1935)

via Balvenie 17yr Madeira Cask & Drinking at Home « SpiritsAndCocktails.com.

]]> http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/03/12/borden-chase/feed/ 0 Improved Brandy Cocktail http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/03/06/improved-brady-cocktail/ http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/03/06/improved-brady-cocktail/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:49:29 +0000 admin http://the-bitter-truth.com/?p=940 Improved Brandy Cocktail
  • 2 oz Cognac
  • 2-3 bar-spoons sugar syrup
  • 2 dashes The Bitter Truth Creole bitters
  • 2 dashes absinthe

Stir with ice and strain in to an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a lemon zest twist.

]]> Improved Brandy Cocktail
  • 2 oz Cognac
  • 2-3 bar-spoons sugar syrup
  • 2 dashes The Bitter Truth Creole bitters
  • 2 dashes absinthe

Stir with ice and strain in to an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a lemon zest twist.

]]> http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/03/06/improved-brady-cocktail/feed/ 0 Citius, Altius, Fortius http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/02/24/citius-altius-fortius/ http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/02/24/citius-altius-fortius/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:38:00 +0000 admin http://the-bitter-truth.com/?p=827 Jason Littrell from Death & Co. in NYC was challenged by Liquor.com to create a couple of cocktails to honor the athletes of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. This is one of his creations:

Citius, Altius, Fortius

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 oz Bluecoat Gin (US)
  • .5 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth (France)
  • .5 oz Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth (Italy)
  • 2 Dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters (Germany)
  • Teaspoon Kubler Absinthe (Switzerland)
  • Teaspoon Crown Royal Whisky (Canada)
  • Teaspoon simple syrup (1 part sugar, 1 part water)

Garnish: Orange wedge

Glass: Cocktail

PREPARATION:

Add the ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice and stir. Serve the drink in a cocktail glass with an orange wedge.

via Gold Medal Cocktails – Featured Articles — Liquor.com.

]]> Jason Littrell from Death & Co. in NYC was challenged by Liquor.com to create a couple of cocktails to honor the athletes of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. This is one of his creations:

Citius, Altius, Fortius

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 oz Bluecoat Gin (US)
  • .5 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth (France)
  • .5 oz Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth (Italy)
  • 2 Dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters (Germany)
  • Teaspoon Kubler Absinthe (Switzerland)
  • Teaspoon Crown Royal Whisky (Canada)
  • Teaspoon simple syrup (1 part sugar, 1 part water)

Garnish: Orange wedge

Glass: Cocktail

PREPARATION:

Add the ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice and stir. Serve the drink in a cocktail glass with an orange wedge.

via Gold Medal Cocktails – Featured Articles — Liquor.com.

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