Videos (16)

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - East India House

  published 6 months ago

  3:37 | 5 views

  It was in in "The Gentleman's Companion, by Charles H. Baker Jr. that I first encountered the "East India House Cocktail", and immediately fell in love with it. It has a wonderful flavor and is what I refer to as an...

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - Coffee Cocktail

  published 7 months ago

  5:13 | 4 views

  First encountered in Jerry Thomas' 1887 Bartender's Guide, he specifically notes that "The name of this cocktail is a misnomer, as coffee and bitters are not to be found among its ingredients, but it looks like coffee when it has been...

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - Satan's Whiskers

  published 8 months ago

  4:33 | 15 views

  An old and unfortunately forgotten cocktail, and one of the first which I learned which required the mysterious ingredient "orange bitters". It is a great drink to use to introduce people to "gin" cocktails. If you use...

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - Ritz Bijou

  published 8 months ago

  4:16 | 12 views

  http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/160 The Bijou is a classic. Dale DeGroff recently released a new book "The Essential Cocktail", in which he presents classic cocktails along with several variations. He presents the "Ritz...

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - The Hula Hula

  published 13 months ago

  3:54 | 5 views

  Ray Buhen was one of the original bartenders for Don The Beachcomber. The Hula Hula was one of Ray's early creations and still proves to be a great drink. I might recommend one for brunch perhaps?

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - The Gin Fizz

  published 15 months ago

  6:42 | 44 views

  http://www.smallscreennetwork.com The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - The Gin Fizz The Fizz, a once popular style of drink, can be made in myriad ways. The Gin Fizz is light and refreshing and deserves re-discovery.

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - The Gin and Tonic

  published 15 months ago

  5:42 | 8 views

  http://www.smallscreennetwork.com The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - The Gin and Tonic The Gin & Tonic is of course an extremely simple drink to make, but is that any reason to avoid it? I don't think so. Especially when you use...

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - The La Louisiane

  published 15 months ago

  4:37 | 10 views

  http://www.smallscreennetwork.com The La Louisiane Cocktail I first encountered this cocktail in Stanley Clisby Arthur's book "Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em". I think this drink deserves to once more see the...

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - The Mint Julep

  published 15 months ago

  8:48 | 16 views

  http://www.smallscreennetwork.com The Cocktail Spirit - The Mint Julep Whether at the track or on the veranda watching the sun set, this refreshing, simple and elegant cocktail should be sipped and savored.

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  The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - The Pimm's Cup

  published 15 months ago

  4:31 | 29 views

  http://www.smallscreennetwork.com The Cocktail Spirit This easy to make drink, is not only full of great flavors, and a wonderfully refreshing drink during the summer. Lower in alcohol content than most drinks it is a good introduction cocktails.