Category Archives: 2 Stars

Kelly’s Shamrock Special

Apparently a bartender in Panama whipped up this little number to celebrate two of Baker’s friends being released from the […]

By Jeff Posted on November 28, 2010 – 3:24 pm | Also posted in Baker Drinks, Crème de Menthe (Green), Egg White, Gin, Lime, Sugar | Comments (5)

Rosy Dawn Cocktail

The longer the yarn that accompanies a Charles H. Baker, Jr., cocktail, the nearer and dearer it was to his […]

By Jeff Posted on November 22, 2010 – 6:11 am | Also posted in 3 Stars, Baker Drinks, Cherry Brandy, Club Soda, Cognac, Cointreau, Gin, Grenadine, Kirschwasser, Lime, Peychaud's Bitters, Rose's Lime | Comments (0)

Grande Bretagne Cocktail Nos. I and II

Charles H. Baker, Jr., describes the Grande Bretagne Cocktail No. I as “One of the Five or Six Chief Cocktails […]

By Jeff Posted on November 11, 2010 – 12:13 am | Also posted in 4 Stars, Apricot Brandy, Apricot Eau-De-Vie, Baker Drinks, Egg White, Gin, Kirschwasser, Lemon, Orange Bitters, Peach Bitters | Comments (5)

Colombo “Flying Fish”

Baker reports that this drink “Was Taken into the Fold on a Memorable Night in Ceylon.” By “memorable,” does he […]

By Jeff Posted on October 28, 2010 – 7:42 am | Also posted in 4 Stars, Baker Drinks, Gin, Maraschino, Orange, Peach Bitters | Comments (2)

Firpo’s Balloon

Moving right along, here’s another exemplar of the Baker, Jr., ouvre: The Absinthe Bomb. But more about that in a […]

By Jeff Posted on October 3, 2010 – 2:03 pm | Also posted in 1 Star, Absinthe, Baker Drinks, Egg White, Orange Bitters, Vermouth (Italian), Whiskey (rye) | Comments (0)

Manila “Leap Frog” Cocktail

Okay! Let’s get this show on the road. I thought I’d start with a drink that is in many ways […]

By Jeff Posted on September 28, 2010 – 6:02 pm | Also posted in Apricot Brandy, Baker Drinks, Grenadine, Lime, Rum | Comments (1)