Mad Men Cocktails

Mad Men fans know that drinking plays a huge role in the series. Honor the spirit (pun intended) by pouring stiff libations popular in the 60s. Heres a list of classic Mad Men cocktails to stock the bar with (recipes below):

• Tom Collins - Betty orders these on occasion
• Campari - Salvatores fruity fave
• Brandy Alexander - Peggys drink of choice
• Scotch - Don and Roger love their scotch
• Old Fashioned - Another one of Dons favorites
• Vodka Gimlet - One of Bettys favorites
• Heineken - The Holland beer served at the Drapers dinner party

Tom Collins

Ingredients:

• 2 fluid ounces gin
• 2 fluid ounces lemon juice
• 1 fluid ounce simple syrup
• 1 dash bitters
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1/4 cup cold club soda
• 1 slice lemon, for garnish
• 1 maraschino cherry

Preparation:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and a dash of bitters.

2. Cover and shake until the outside of the container is frosty, about 15 seconds. Strain into a highball glass full of ice.

3. Top off with club soda and garnish with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry.


Brandy Alexander

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz brandy
• 1 oz dark creme de cacao
• 1 oz half-and-half
• 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg

Preparation:

1. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the brandy, creme de cacao, and half-and-half. Shake well.

2. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the nutmeg. Enjoy.

Recipe courtesy of Drinks Mixer.com

Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon whiskey
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 splash water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 maraschino cherry
• 1 orange wedge

Preparation:

1. Mix sugar, water and angostura bitters in an old-fashioned glass.

2. Drop in a cherry and an orange wedge. Muddle into a paste using a muddler or the back end of a spoon.

3. Pour in bourbon, fill with ice cubes, and stir. Enjoy.

Recipe courtesy of Drinks Mixer.com


Vodka Gimlet

Ingredients:

• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1 tsp powdered sugar

Preparation:

1. Pour ingredients into a shaker and stir.

2. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.