The Spirit World

Brandon, the boy who takes care of me, was so kind to supply me with the rest of the Infusionique line. I’ve been pretty exhausted as of late, so I actually didn’t want to force making a drink with my newly received hooch. When I was nearing heading off to bed, the bottle of Angelique […]

If you didn’t have the foresight to attend Tales this year, you missed out on a whole mess of great stuff. Great people, great food, and most of all, great spirits. A number of companies are producing organic or all natural products which make for great beverages all around. One spirit, which I refer to […]

Martini & Rossi Celebrity Crush
12 each Fresh Rosemary Needles
6 each Fresh Raspberries
.75 oz. Simple Syrup
1.5 oz. Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
Muddle in a mixing glass: Rosemary, Raspberries and Simple Syrup. Fill halfway with ice and add: M&R Rosso Vermouth and Cranberry Juice. Shake with ice 8-10 times. Double strain into a chilled […]

Love Champagne but want something a little more stimulating? Something with a little bit of color? Something with a little flavor? You’re in luck because Champagne is a fantastic cocktail ingredient.
The Champagne Cocktail is a stunning drink that epitomizes the elegance possible when mixing Champagne and spirits. Not only does this classic drink have a […]

Martini & Rossi Bohemian Cocktail

1.5 oz. Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth
2 oz. Orange Juice
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
.25 oz. Grenadine
1.5 oz. Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth2 oz. Orange Juice1 oz. Cranberry Juice.25 oz. GrenadineFill mixing tin halfway with ice. Pour in M&R Rosso Vermouth, Orange Juice and Cranberry Juice. Pour Grenadine down the inside of the […]

Martini & Rossi Velvet Edie

This cocktail is quite inspired. It is named for two influences in Warhol’s life: Edie Sedgwick and the Velvet Underground.
3 parts Martini & Rossi Bianco vermouth
1 part lemon juice
½ part simple syrup
2 raspberries
2 mint leaves
In base of martini shaker, gently muddle one raspberry and one mint leaf with simple syrup.  Add […]

The Widow’s Kiss Project is dedicated to scouring the tomes of classic cocktail literature to find and taste the least-likely-looking recipes, in the hope of finding and reviving odd-sounding gems (like the applejack, yellow Chartreuse, and Benedictine of the Widow’s Kiss) that might otherwise be overlooked.

Today’s drink comes from Harry Craddock’s huge and mostly swiped […]

Martini & Rossi Warhol Manhattan
This cocktail takes a classic recipe and embellishes it with a striking dash of color and flavor.

1 part Martini & Rossi Rosso vermouth
1 part Dewar’s White Label Blended Scotch whisky
3 cherries soaked in premium orange liqueur

Shake liquid ingredients with ice and strain into a martini cocktail glass or pour over ice in a […]

Exhausted and grimy, a cream colored label flashed in front of my eyes. In the lobby of the Hotel Monteleone, a gentleman by the name of Brandon Bach was kind enough to give me a bottle of something I had never seen before. He didn’t tell me much about it other than it was bourbon…he […]

Martini Rossi Factory Martini

Picking up on the great ‘assembly line’ method of the Warhol factory, this cocktail can be made in stages by multiple mixologists.
3 parts Martini & Rossi Extra Dry vermouth
½ lemon in wedges
½ part simple syrup
3-4 mint leaves
Club soda, chilled
Muddle lemon wedges and mint leaves in the base of a shaker. Add Martini […]