There’s never a wrong time to celebrate, and you must admit, drinking with friends is an excellent way to enhance any occasion. We reached out to Anthony Pepe, one of the most talented mixologists in NYC and asked him to share some unique cocktail recipes that you can either mix up with the fellas or share with the lovely lady in your life.
Read below and of course, drink responsibly.
“Take your time, use fresh ingredients and don’t be afraid to try new spirits …”
What would you say is your signature mixology style?
When it comes to my mixing style, I stick to the following rules:
1) Balance is key
2) Stay ahead of the trends
3) Riff on Classics
4) Incorporate unique artisanal spirits
5) Everything fresh
Negroni Classic, but often done incorrectly. Gin, Compari, sweet vermouth – great balanced drink.
Can you give us 5 easy and unique cocktail recipes that regular guys who don’t know too much about cocktails can make at home this winter?
Chamomile whiskey sour
- 2 tablespoon loose chamomile tea (let sit for 2 hrs)
- 750 ml whisky
- 2 oz tea infused whisky
- 3/4 honey syrup
- 1 oz lemon juice
- Pour into glass and stir
- Step 1 – piece rosemary / muddled Follow by:
- 3/4 oz dark rum
- 3/4 oz bourbon
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 3/4 oz ginger syrup
- Pour all together into shaker + shake vigorously
- 2 oz mezcal
- 3 oz apple cider
- 1/2 oz honey
- Dash of all spice
- Heat over flame till boil
- Serve with lemon twist
- 1 1/2 oz Vodka
- 1/2 oz damson plum liquor
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 simple syrup
- 1 egg white – shaken dry
- Add mixture over ice
- 2 oz vanilla bean infused bourbon
- 2oz cherry soda
Take your time, use fresh ingredients and the right tools and don’t afraid to try new spirits & mixes.
Anthony Pepe is the head mixologist at Galli Restaurant – 45 Mercer, NYC
See our Style.No.Chaser Galli feature here.
