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Monte Carlo

2 shots whisky – american usually, but hey, when in Scotland…

1/2 shot benedictine liqueur

dash of angostura bitters, and orange bitters

Serve in an old fasioned glass, with ice and an orange twist.

Author NotnickPosted on December 4, 2025December 4, 2025Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Monte Carlo

Rusty Nail (Whisky)

2:1 Whiskey to Drambuie

Serve in a old fashioned glass over ice.

Author NotnickPosted on October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Rusty Nail (Whisky)

Boulevardier

think whisky negroni – swap out the gin and boom!


1.5 shot ounces bourbon (or rye)
1 shot Campari
1 shot sweet vermouth
Garnish: orange twist
Swap for dry vermooth for an “old pal”

Author NotnickPosted on April 6, 2025Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Boulevardier

Sidecar cocktail

1 1/2 ounces cognac
3/4 ounce orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Garnish: orange twist
Garnish: sugar rim (optional)
Serve in a coupe

Author NotnickPosted on April 6, 2025April 6, 2025Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Sidecar cocktail

Ferarri

Big, bold and red and goes fast.


1/2 shot fernet branca
1/2 shot campari
In a shot glass

Author NotnickPosted on April 6, 2025Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Ferarri

Whisky Revolver

2 shots whisky
1/2 shot kahlua
Orange bitters
Ice
Orange peel to finish

Author NotnickPosted on April 6, 2025Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Whisky Revolver

Bicicletta

Another campari classic – again, a little like a spritz, but campari as the lead not aperol.

90ml dry white wine
60ml campari
soda water to top up

mx to a large wine glass and finish with ice and a slice of lemon.

Author NotnickPosted on September 18, 2023Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Bicicletta

Aperol Spritz

you can make this with campari too – but Aperol is the preferred here!

60ml aperol
120ml prosecco
60ml soda water

use a large wine glass or G&T goblet – serve with ice and a slice of orange.

Author NotnickPosted on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Aperol Spritz

Negroni Sbagliato

A negroni made wrong. sorta. still good, and moving in on the aparol spritz territory.

1 shot campari
1 shot red vermouth
top up with prosecco

add the campari and vermouth to ice in a rocks glass -top up with prosecco.finish with a slice of orange.

Author NotnickPosted on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Negroni Sbagliato

Americano

Kinda like a negroni for the daytime.

1 shot gin
1 shot campari
soda water to top up

serve on the rocks with ice and a slice of orange.

Author NotnickPosted on September 18, 2023Categories CocktailsLeave a comment on Americano

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