Five Reasons to Break Out the Muddler
Muddlers, the time is now. Farmer’s markets around the country are bubbling forth with berries and fruit of all shades, begging to be smashed into a drink. And while there are summer drinks born of...
View ArticleFrozen Sherry Cobbler
Following in the footsteps of the Piña Colada, which was given the frozen treatment in the 1950s, and the Margarita, which got slushed in the ‘70s, the Sherry Cobbler is the latest drink to be tossed...
View ArticleHow Well Do You Actually Know the Cobbler?
So ubiquitous was the cobbler during the 19th century that it launched its namesake three-piece shaker, ice and the straw into popular consciousness. And, despite falling out of favor during...
View ArticleDale DeGroff’s Champagne Cobbler
“I researched [Jerry] Thomas’ How to Mix Drinks inside and out…when I did the first menu for Rainbow,” explains Dale DeGroff, who took a liking to both the cobbler and julep sections of the historic...
View ArticleKing’s Cobbler
Neal Bodenheimer, owner of Cure and Cane & Table in New Orleans uses Cappelletti Amaro Sfumato as the base in his King’s Cobbler, bringing a bitter smoky note to this twist on a classic. “Sfumato...
View ArticleCoastal Grooves
“Citrus is available all year round, but there’s better citrus available in the winter,” notes Dan Greenbaum. While he spotlights blood oranges and navel oranges in this winter citrus cobbler, he...
View ArticleJuicebox Cobbler
Pineapple and passion fruit lend a tiki-like vibe to this cobbler riff, which is an excuse to go extra with the garnish. The drink’s name nods to the fact that, mixed together, the fruity flavors...
View ArticleCobbler Royale
With Champagne as the base for this riff on the classic cobbler riff, all that’s needed is little citrus. Dan Greenbaum says: “It’s a little more delicate, you don’t want to overpower with other...
View ArticleCape Town Cup
While many cobblers are built around sherry, this version swaps in Madeira, another fortified wine, and pairs it with the dark fruit notes of Byrrh, a French aperitif wine. The result is a robust base...
View ArticleMuddled Drinks for Muddled Times
The least fussy of bar tools can deliver a lot more than just juleps. Here, bartenders share four tips for getting the most from your muddler. The post Muddled Drinks for Muddled Times appeared first...
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