12 Second Cocktails

Katie Darling makes The Improved Holland Gin Cocktail (in 12...

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:59:00 -0400

Katie Darling makes The Improved Holland Gin Cocktail (in 12 Seconds)

2 shots of Bols Genever
3 dashes rich sugar syrup
2 dashes orange bitters
1 dash dry orange curacao liqueur

Stir over ice, strain and garnish with a lemon peel.

The Kina Cocktail (in 12 seconds): 2 oz London Dry Gin 1 oz...

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:11:33 -0400

The Kina Cocktail (in 12 seconds):

2 oz London Dry Gin
1 oz Lillet
1 oz Sweet Vermouth

The Apparent Cocktail (in 12 seconds) 2 oz London Dry Gin 1 oz...

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:32:00 -0400

The Apparent Cocktail (in 12 seconds)

2 oz London Dry Gin
1 oz Dubbonet
1/2 oz Absinthe or Substitute (we used Pernod)

Stir on ice, strain and serve.

Justin James’ Japanese Stinger (in 12 seconds) 1 oz...

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:45:09 -0400

Justin James’ Japanese Stinger (in 12 seconds)

1 oz Lemon
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Yamazaki Whisky
1 oz Fernet Branca

Shake, strain and top with crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Cedric’s Cannon Cucumber (in 12 seconds): 2 Cucumber...

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:08:43 -0400

Cedric’s Cannon Cucumber (in 12 seconds):

2 Cucumber Wheels
1 Jalapeño Wheel
3 Wedges of Lime
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
3/4 oz Plum Sake
1.5 oz Leblon Cachaça

Muddle the Cucumber, Jalapeño and Lime with the Simple Syrup, add the Sake and Cachaça. Shake and double-strain into a highball glass.

This is the winning recipe from yesterday’s Leblon/Sushi Samba Cocktail Competition.

The 12 Second Santisma Sour by Allan Katz 1 1/2 oz. Gran...

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:46:00 -0400

The 12 Second Santisma Sour by Allan Katz

1 1/2 oz. Gran Centenario Rosangel Tequila
1/2 oz. Homemade Grenadine
3/4 oz. Fresh Squeezed Meyer Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Apricot Brandy
Barspoon of Absinthe Chili Tincture

Shake. Strain. And serve in a chili sugar salt rimmed cocktail glass.

This recipe was one of the winners at last night’s Gran Centenario Rosangel’s Cocktail Competition.

Jason Littrell from The Randolph makes The Monkey Gland (in 12...

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:39:00 -0400

Jason Littrell from The Randolph makes The Monkey Gland (in 12 seconds):

1 oz Orange Juice
1/2 oz Grenadine
2 oz Beefeater Gin

Shake over ice and strain into an Absinthe rinsed glass.

The Bronx Cocktail (in 12 seconds) 2 oz Gin 1/4 oz Sweet...

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400

The Bronx Cocktail (in 12 seconds)

2 oz Gin
1/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
1/4 oz Dry Vermouth
1 oz Orange Juice
Dash of Bitters

Shake with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a twist.

The Tart Gin Cooler (in 12 seconds) In an ice filled glass,...

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:41:00 -0400

The Tart Gin Cooler (in 12 seconds)

In an ice filled glass, build:

2 oz Gin
2 oz Pink Grapefruit Juice
2 oz Tonic Water

Top with 2 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters

Dale DeGroff’s Whiskey Smash (in 12 seconds) 2-3 Mint...

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:47:00 -0400

Dale DeGroff’s Whiskey Smash (in 12 seconds)

2-3 Mint Leaves
2 Lemon Pieces
1 oz Simple Syrup
1.5 oz Maker’s Mark bourbon

Muddle, shake and strain over crushed ice.
Garnish with a sprig of Mint

Tad Carducci’s Bangkok Bird (in 12 seconds) 1/2 oz Lime...

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:16:50 -0400

Tad Carducci’s Bangkok Bird (in 12 seconds)

1/2 oz Lime Juice
2 oz Mango Nectar
2 oz Domaine de Canton
2 Dashes Green Tabasco Sauce

Shake, strain, garnish with Thai Basil

Erin Williams’ Bell Pepper Margarita (in 12 seconds) 4...

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400

Erin Williams’ Bell Pepper Margarita (in 12 seconds)

4 slices Muddled Bell Pepper
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Cointreau
2 oz Premium Silver Tequila

Shake, strain and Garnish with a Bell Pepper

The French 75 (in 12 seconds) 2 oz Gin 1 oz Lemon Juice 1...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:49:00 -0400

The French 75 (in 12 seconds)

2 oz Gin
1 oz Lemon Juice
1 barspoon Sugar
Sparkling Wine

Over crushed ice: build the Gin, Lemon Juice and Sugar. Top with Sparking Wine

Boston Cocktail 1 1/2 oz. Gin 1 1/2 oz. Apricot...

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:19:07 -0400

Boston Cocktail

1 1/2 oz. Gin
1 1/2 oz. Apricot Brandy
1 Dash of Grenadine

Shake with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon zest.

The Sweet Patootie (in 12 seconds): 2 oz London Dry Gin 1 oz...

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400

The Sweet Patootie (in 12 seconds):

2 oz London Dry Gin
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz Orange Juice

Shake over ice, strain and serve

The Garnet (in 12 seconds) 1.5 oz London Dry Gin 3/4 oz...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:16:44 -0400

The Garnet (in 12 seconds)

1.5 oz London Dry Gin
3/4 oz Cointreau
1 oz Pomagranite Juice
1 oz Grapefruit Juice

Shake, strain and garnish with a flamed orange zest.

The Joe Rickey (in 12 seconds) 1 oz Lime Juice 2 oz rye Club...

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:27:00 -0400

The Joe Rickey (in 12 seconds)

1 oz Lime Juice
2 oz rye
Club Soda

First add lime juice, then fill the glass with crushed ice, add the rye and top off with Club soda.

Found in Imbibe by Dave Wondrich

The Zico Sunrise (in 12 seconds) 2 oz Mango Zico 2 oz Vodka 1...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:46:00 -0400

The Zico Sunrise (in 12 seconds)

2 oz Mango Zico
2 oz Vodka
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Grapefruit Juice

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass.

The Saigon Special (in 12 seconds): 1 oz Cognac 1/2 oz Dry...

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:13:00 -0400

The Saigon Special (in 12 seconds):

1 oz Cognac
1/2 oz Dry Gin
1/2 oz Cointreau
Barspoon Lemon
1/3 oz Eggwhite

Shake over ice, strain and serve.

The Sazarac (in 12 seconds) 1/4 oz Asbinthe 3 oz Rye 2 dashes...

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:11:20 -0400

The Sazarac (in 12 seconds)

1/4 oz Asbinthe
3 oz Rye
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
Barspoon of sugar

Rince a rocks glass with the Absinthe, chill the rye and bitters, add a spoon of sugar.
Stir, strain and garnish with a Lemon Zest