PH factor:  10 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o sugar o 1 ½ ounces Grey Goose vodka o ½ ounce Lazzaroni amaretto o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ½ ounce Simple Syrup (see: Syrups etc.) o ¾ ounce fresh lime juice o 1 dash Hella Ginger bitters Garnish o star anise o 2 drops sesame oil Method: 1. Moisten the rim of a martini glass with lime juice and invert it into a shallow dish of sugar to coat the rim of the glass. 2. Shake remaining cocktail ingr

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o sugar o 2 ounces Pedro Domencq Fundador brandy o 1 splash of Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o 1 dash Angostura bitters o 1 splash fresh lemon juice Garnish o lemon peel Method: 1. Moisten the rim of a cocktail glass and invert it into a shallow dish of sugar to coat the rim. 2. Shake remaining cocktail ingredients over ice. 3. Strain into the prepared glass. 4. Garnish with a significant piece of lemon peel wr

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ½ ounce Galliano o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ½ ounce lightly whipped cream Method: 1. Layer in a shooter glass. Remarks: This is a fun looking shooter that tastes good. Well-suited for a Halloween party. As to when else you may want to enjoy it, take your best shot. . . .

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Bombay gin o 1 ounce Blandy's 5-Year-Old Malmsey Madeira o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o 3 drops Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters Garnish o orange peel Method: 1. Stir cocktail ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. 2. Serve up in a chilled cocktail glass. 3. Express orange peel over the drink and discard. Remarks: Martini purists relax. Have a seat. Try one of these. Not bad, right? Let

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Remy Martin VSOP cognac o 1 ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao o 1 ounce fresh lemon juice Garnish o lemon twist Method: 1. Moisten the rim of a cocktail glass with lemon juice and invert it into a shallow dish of sugar to coat the rim. 2. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 3. Serve up in the prepared glass. 4. Express the lemon peel over the cocktail and drop it in as the garnish. Remarks: The Sid

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 thick orange wedges o 1 ounce Woodford Reserve bourbon o 1 ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao Method: 1. Lightly muddle orange wedges in a cocktail shaker. 2. Add ice and remaining cocktail ingredients and shake to chill. 3. Pour entire contents of the shaker directly into a double Old Fashioned glass. Remarks: The Curaçao Smash seems to be stronger than some of the other smashes we feature. It is also very re

PH factor:  9.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ¼ ounce Pernod Absinthe Supérieure o 1 ounce Bombay Sapphire gin o 1 ounce Lillet Blanc o 1 ounce Amontillado sherry o ¼ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao Garnish o lemon twist Method: 1. Swirl absinthe in chilled Old Fashioned glass and discard the excess. 2. Stir remaining cocktail ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. 3. Strain mixture into the prepared glass. 4. Serve either up or over a single l

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ¾ ounces Hennessy VS cognac o ¼ ounce Wray & Nephew Overproof White rum o ¼ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ¼ ounce pineapple juice o 1 dash Angostura bitters or to taste Garnish o lemon twist o Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino cherry Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with a cherry and lemon peel. Remarks: : There are more recipes for East I

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Remy Martin VSOP cognac o ½ ounce Sandeman Tawny Porto 20 Year Old o ¼ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o 1 ounce pineapple juice o ¼ ounce fresh lime juice o ¼ ounce grenadine Garnish o pineapple wedge Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a chilled cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with pineapple wedge (optional). Remarks: If you looked at this and said I bet this will taste

PH factor:  10 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Boulard Calvados VSOP o ½ ounce Bénédictine D.O.M. o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ½ ounce fresh lemon juice Garnish o lemon twist Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with lemon twist. Remarks: The Honeymooner recipe appeared in print in 1917. It clearly predates the TV show. But as Ralph Kramden would say while looking at his glass, “Ho

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Tullamore DEW Irish whiskey o ¾ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ¼ ounce Manzanilla sherry o 1 dash Hella Orange bitters or to taste Garnish o orange peel flamed Method: 1. Stir cocktail ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with flamed orange peel. Remarks: Another interesting pairing. We are beginning to see how Irish whiskey can lead to interesting p

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ½ ounce Mount Gay Eclipse rum o ½ ounce Chambord liqueur o 1 teaspoon Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao o ½ ounce fresh lime juice Garnish o lime wheel o raspberries Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. 3. Garnish with a lime wheel and raspberries. Remarks: An interesting assemblage of ingredients that don’t play together quite as nicely as you might

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ¼ ounce fresh lemon juice o ½ orange slice o ½ lemon slice o 1 ½ ounces Remy Martin VSOP cognac o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o 1 ounce Lindemans Framboise Lambic o 1 ounce Lindemans Pêche Lambic Method: 1. Lightly muddle fruit in a mixing glass. 2. Add remaining and gently stir to combine. 3. Pour all into a wine glass. 4. Add an ice cube or two. Remarks: As exotic as the destination it was named

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients:       Cocktail o 1 ounce Remy Martin VSOP cognac o 1 ounce Sambuca Romano o 1 ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o 1 egg yolk Method: 1. Shake without ice. 2. Add ice and shake to chill. 3. Fine strain into a cocktail glass. Remarks: Based on a classic cocktail that dates to the 1930’s . . .

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Bombay Sapphire gin o ¾ ounce Lillet Rosé o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o 1 ounce grapefruit juice o ¼ ounce fresh lime juice Garnish o grapefruit peel Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with grapefruit peel. Remarks: The lime and grapefruit juices make this a refreshing cocktail. . . .

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Pedro Domecq Fundador brandy o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o 1 dash Pernod Absinthe Supérieure o ½ ounce fresh lime juice Garnish o orange twist Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with orange twist. Remarks: If you’re like us, you probably said, "Spanish brandy and lime? Curaçao and absinthe?' Whoa, this is different. You might even fee

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients:       Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Remy Martin VSOP cognac o ½ ounce Blandy's 5-Year-Old Malmsey Madeira o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o champagne Garnish o pineapple wedge o Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino cherry Method: 1. Stir cocktail ingredients except champagne over ice in a mixing glass. 2. Strain into a cocktail glass. 3. Top with champagne. 4. Garnish with pineapple and cherry. Remarks: This is similar to t

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Goslings Black Seal rum (151 proof) o ½ ounce Schladerer Edel-Kirsch liqueur o ½ ounce Campari o ¼ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ¼ teaspoon lime zest grated Method: 1. Stir cocktail ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. 2. Strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. Remarks: It's definitely the right color, and the first sip is a little scary with the 151 and Campari. But there are no movie r

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Johnnie Walker Black Label scotch o ¼ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o 2 dashes Simple Syrup (see: Syrups etc.) o 1 teaspoon orange marmalade Garnish o lemon peel (optional). Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Double strain into an Old Fashioned glass filled with cracked ice. 3. Garnish with lemon peel if using. Remarks: Tastes a bit like a homemade Southern Comfort or perhaps l

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Pedro Domencq Fundador brandy o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o 1 dash Angostura bitters o 1 dash Peychaud’s bitters Garnish o lemon peel Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with lemon peel. Remarks: A “classic” cocktail formula that dates to the early 1800’s i.e., spirit, sweetener, water, and bitters. The lemon peel would have been c

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail       o 3 grapes o 2 ounces 1800 Reposado tequila o 1 ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ½ ounce fresh lemon juice o ½ ounce fresh lime juice o ½ ounce egg white o ½ ounce agave nectar Garnish o 3 grapes Method: 1. Muddle grapes in a cocktail shaker. 2. Add remaining cocktail ingredients and shake without ice. 3. Add ice and shake again to chill. 4. Fine strain into cocktail glass. 5. Garnish with

PH factor:  10 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 3 ounces Ararat 5 Star VS Armenian brandy o ½ ounce Ilegal mezcal o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ½ ounce St. Germain o 1 dash Hella Citrus bitters Garnish o orange twist Method: 1. Stir cocktail ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with an orange twist. Remarks: Where to start? Okay, Eric Satie was a great composer, and The Velvet Gentleman is also a

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Mount Gay XO rum o 1 ounce Ilegal mezcal o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ½ ounce fresh lime juice o ½ ounce orgeat syrup Garnish o lime wheel o mint sprig or orchid blossom Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve over crushed ice in an Old Fashioned glass. 3. Garnish with lime wheel, mint sprig or an orchid if you want to go full-Hawaiian. Remarks: Created by Ivy Mix of L

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum o ½ ounce light Crème de Cacao o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ½ ounce fresh lime juice o Fever-Tree Premium Club Soda Garnish o lime peel o mint sprig o powdered sugar Method: 1. Stir cocktail ingredients except soda over ice in a collins glass. 2. Add soda. 3. Garnish with mint and lime and dust with sugar. 4. Serve with a straw. Remarks: This is