Mrs. Jones, Author at We Gotta Thing

Articles by: Mrs. Jones

Corpse Reviver No. 2

in gin, Mrs Jones's Cocktails

Just in time for Halloween, we bring you a delicious zombie beverage. No, no. We kid! The Corpse Reviver, according to the history of the drink, is meant as something of a “hair that bit the dog” hangover cure—sure to reanimate even a corpse. We love this drink because it’s […]

Rosemary Grapefruit Gin Fizz

in gin, Mrs Jones's Cocktails

Ingredients 2 oz gin 3 oz. grapefruit juice 1 tbsp Rosemary simple syrup* Club soda Rosemary sprig, for garnish *Rosemary simple syrup 1 cup water 1 cup sugar ¼ cup rosemary, stripped from stem Rosemary Simple Syrup Instructions Combine the water, sugar, and rosemary in a small saucepan over medium […]

Pop My Cherry Cooler

in gin, Mrs Jones's Cocktails

1 ½ oz. Vodka ¾ oz. Cherry Liqueur (I used 99 Cherries) 1 oz. Hibiscus syrup (see below for recipe) ¾ oz lime juice Fill Collins glass with ice. Mix all ingredients and add to glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and enjoy! Hibiscus Syrup: 3 Tazo Passion teabags 2 […]

Last Word

in gin, Mrs Jones's Cocktails

Ingredients: 3/4 oz freshly squeezed lime juice 3/4 oz Gin 3/4 oz Green Chartreuse Liqueur 3/4 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur Maraschino cherry for garnish Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a cherry. Invented in the Detroit Athletic Club […]

Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

in Mrs Jones's Cocktails, tequila

Sometimes you just need something a little spicy! Don’t worry, Mrs. Jones has got you covered! Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita 2 oz. blanco tequila 1 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. lime juice 3 cucumber slices 3 jalapeño slices 1/2 oz agave syrup (more or less, to taste) Salt the rim of […]

Pegu Club Cocktail

in gin, Mrs Jones's Cocktails

2 ounces London dry gin1 ounce Cointreau1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice1 teaspoon simple syrup1 dash aromatic bitters1 dash orange bitters InstructionsAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker half filled with fresh ice.Shake well until the cocktail shaker is frosty.Strain into a chilled martini or coup glass. Garnish with lime […]

Hemingway

in gin, Mrs Jones's Cocktails

There is a cocktail called the Hemingway Daiquiri (not surprisingly created with rum) that has an interesting history related to its namesake. This is not that Hemingway, though it’s not too far off. Some friends of ours recreated this Hemingway from memory after having it several years ago at Amuse, […]

Revolver

in bourbon, Mrs Jones's Cocktails

2 oz. Bourbon ½ Kahlua coffee liqueur 2 dashes orange bitters Orange peel Pour ingredients into a mixing beaker and fill with cracked ice. Stir well for 20 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Champagne Cocktail

in champagne, holiday cocktails, Mrs Jones's Cocktails

Because sometimes — some occasions — call for something simple, timeless, and classic. 1 sugar cube (white sugar, or demerara/raw sugar, according to your preference) 2 dashes bitters ¾ oz cognac champagne – – – – – – – – – – – – Put the sugar cube on a […]

Hanky Panky

in gin, Mrs Jones's Cocktails

History tells it that the Hanky Panky was created by Ada Coleman, legendary bartender at the Savoy in London. It’s a deep, savory-style cocktail with real sex appeal. May even lead to some hanky panky. Ingredients 1 1/2 oz gin 1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth 1/2 oz Fernet-Branca Garnish: orange […]