November 6th is officially Saxophone Day, and that means we’re feeling jazzy!
The Jazz Age was a period in the 1920s in which jazz music and dance styles became wildly popular. It’s easy to romanticize or oversimplify the relationship between jazz and Prohibition, but the banning of alcohol and the subsequent rise of speakeasies clearly played a role in the music’s evolution during its early days.
So let’s celebrate the saxophone, crank up some jazz, and sip on one of these timeless Jazz Age cocktails.
Raspberry Rickey
Gin Rickeys made an appearance in “The Great Gatsby,” but the Raspberry Rickey is a great little twist on this Jazz Age classic.
Ingredients
- 1½ oz raspberry vodka
- ¼ oz Chambord
- ½ oz lime juice
- Splash of club soda
- 4 raspberries
Directions
- Muddle 4 fresh raspberries in the bottom of a highball glass.
- Fill the glass with ice and then add the vodka, fresh lime juice, and a dash of Chambord. Top it off with club soda and stir gently.
The Sidecar
Sidecars are one of those perfect drinks that have stood the test of time and are becoming more popular in recent years.
Ingredients
- ¾ oz Cointreau
- 1½ oz cognac
- ¾ oz lemon juice
Directions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with cracked ice, add Cointreau, lemon juice, and. cognac.
- Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass that has had its outside rim rubbed with lemon juice and dipped in sugar.
The Aviation
Much like jazz, the Aviation is one of those drinks you either love or hate.
Ingredients
- ½ oz gin
- ¾ oz maraschino liqueur
- ¼ oz crème de violette
- ½ oz lemon juice
Directions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, maraschino liqueur and creme de violette.
- Shake until thoroughly chilled and strain into a coupe glass.
