Category: Classic drinks

The term 'eye-opener' was first used in the mid-1600s, but it was in the early 19th century that it became associated with an alcoholic morning drink. This cocktail is an example of that tradition, serving a blend of ingredients to cure the woes of the night before.

Created around the 1940s at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the classic Blue Moon drink is made primarily with gin, lemon juice, and the floral liqueur crème de violette. This beautiful, aromatic cocktail is a delightful twist on a traditional gin sour, with the unique violet liqueur giving it both its distinctive hue and flavor profile.

The Stinger cocktail, a classic high-society drink from the pre-Prohibition era, traditionally contains just two ingredients. This simple duo of aged brandy and crème de menthe creates a refreshing, mint-infused nightcap that has been enjoyed since the late 19th century.