The Cocktails Must Flow

Our second cocktail is the Ruby Porto Tonico, a variant of the Porto Tonico which replaces white port with the ruby variety.

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Our first cocktail is the Rosita. The Rosita is a Negroni variant of unknown origin, but it first appeared in print in the 1974 edition of the Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide; the recipe we used is an adaptation by Gary “Gaz” Regan who upped the tequila and added bitters.

Blanco or reposado tequila are both acceptable for this cocktail; blanco will give more up-front brighter notes, while reposado will give an added oak depth which leans the drink more to the Boulevardier than the Negroni.

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Our third cocktail is the Red Apple Manhattan. A variant of the Red Hook created by Simon Difford in 2022 when he accidentally picked up a bottle of applejack instead of rye whiskey (later changing the applejack to calvados).

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Our second cocktail is the Praecocia Cocktail, which was created by Jamie Boudreau at Vessel, Seattle, USA, in 2010.

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Our first cocktail is the Norman Negroni, which is inspired by the French Negroni, which is, in turn, a variant of the Negroni.

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Our third cocktail is the Purgatory a la Française which was created by Arthur Combe at Curio Parlour bar in Paris, France, in 2010.

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Our second cocktail is the Normandy Flower. A refreshing calvados cocktail with a hint of elderflower, which is perfect for a summer evening in the garden. Very similar to the Enderflower and Lemon Gin & Tonic.

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Our first cocktail is the French Negroni, a Cognac based variant of the Negroni.

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Our third cocktail is the Golden Hour bourbon Cocktail. Created by the Basil Hayden bourbon company this cocktail is a simple bourbon, Aperol and Lillet Blanc cocktail.

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Our second cocktail is the Le Coup D’etat. An elderflower, port and prosecco cocktail created by Luis-Rene Orozco.

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