Whiskey Cocktails, His and Hers

Photo lost when the old site was hacked. (whiskey cocktails in martini glasses) Newer posts will have photos.

So, we mentioned we’re getting married, but did we also mention that we are training for the New York Century bike ride (yup, 100 miles in a day) coming up on September 9th?  This means our afternoons and evenings are a juggling act between seeing venues and meeting photographers (we’re trying to do as much as possible before A goes back to work) and getting in long bike rides.  Although we have vowed (har har) to make wedding planning fun and although training for a recreational bike ride should be exciting and not stressful, it is nice to debrief both activities over an evening cocktail.

This cocktail was created mid-bike-ride and post-wedding-budget talk.  We were slowing our speed for a bit, talking about the leftovers we would re-heat and then, almost simultaneously, Z said, “I want something with whiskey” and A said, “I want a cocktail.”  And so, after addressing a few more cravings, Z came up with the recipes below.  We have posted His and Hers because although we both liked both, we also had separate favorites.  Our suggestion: try them both!

 

His Whiskey Cocktail

2 oz Whiskey (we used Maker’s Mark)

1 oz Ginger Liqueur (we used Domaine de Canton)

.5 oz Lemon juice

A few dashes of bitters

 

Her Whiskey Cocktail

2 oz Whiskey (we used Maker’s Mark)

.5 oz Ginger Liqueur (we used Domaine de Canton)

.5 oz Sweet Vermouth

.5 oz Lemon juice

 

In either case – quickly combine ingredients in a shaker with a few ice cubes, shake, strain (to keep the ice out of the glass), and enjoy!

P.S. Her Whiskey Cocktail is no less manly.