detroit rock city

Discovered this on a trip to Vancouver at Mamie Taylor’s in Chinatown. This is my reproduction. 2 oz bourbon or american whiskey 1 oz lillet ¾ oz averna amaro dash of angostura bitters combine in an old fashioned glass, and fill with ice.

evensong

I removed the vodka from the Vesper (because, really, does any drink need vodka?), and added a hint of citrus. 2 oz gin ½ oz lillet slice of lemon 1-2 dashes orange bitters Pour the gin and lillet over ice, add the orange bitters and slice of lemon.

chauchat

This one’s based on the French 75. 1 ½ oz cognac or brandy ½ oz lillet ½ oz simple syrup ½ oz lemon juice combine in shaker over ice, strain into cocktail glass.

20th century

A classic cocktail created in honor of the art deco inspired 20th Century Limited train that ran from New York’s Grand Central Station and Chicago’s LaSalle Street Station. I discovered this at a chocolate festival. The ingredients combine into their own unique flavor. 1½ oz gin ¾ oz Lillet Blanc ¾ oz light creme de