Signature cocktails to bring out the best in both of you
Hello Darling! The season of unions is upon us. As our summer weeks fill with anniversaries, weddings, engagements, and moving-in parties, what better way to toast the happy couple than with a signature cocktail that encapsulates the very best of both of them?
But what to mix if a couple is contrary in their spirited tastes? Is it possible that in cocktails, opposites can attract? Why the answer is surely yes! Because in mixology, just like in relationships, whatever the ingredients, the whole is almost always greater than the sum of its parts.
So, here we present three superbly adaptable signature recipes designed to celebrate our differences while bringing them together in holy mixology. To love, laughter, and happily ever after!
TWO’S COMPANY
We start with a simple mix that is anything but basic—two contrasting spirits, in equal ratio, with the perfect balance of sweetness and botanical depth. Whether your better half is a stickler for old-fashioned or a high-minded martini enthusiast, we think this elegantly refined pairing will bring out the best in both of you.
BERGERAC
1 oz Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur
1 oz cognac VSOP
lemon peel
Combine liquor ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice, stir well to chill, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or over ice in a double old-fashioned. Garnish with expressed citrus peel.
Tasting Note: though cognac or a fine brandy is our preferred base, this recipe mixes well with bourbon and other whiskies.
TRUE LOVE NEVER SOURS
You say potato, and I say potahto... You like daisies, and I like sours... But before we go calling the whole thing off, let’s give this next cocktail a whirl! Because once you’ve tasted the sweet harmony of whiskey, gin, and fresh citrus, you may just discover we were singing from the same song sheet all along.
WILLIAM AND MARY
1½ oz Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur
1½ oz scotch
1 oz lemon juice
¼-½ oz simple syrup (to taste)
Shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain over ice in a rocks glass or up in a pre-chilled cocktail glass.
Tasting Note: If you or your partner are more agave inclined, feel free to substitute the scotch for an aged tequila or mezcal.
WHEN IT WORKS, IT WORKS
You know when two things seem like they’re not meant to be together, but somehow, it just works? That’s how we feel about this last cocktail. It’s a celebratory spritz that brings together the most unlikely ingredients – gin, whiskey, and sparkling wine. Liquors that arrived on different ships but, in this case, are very much in the same boat. So, whether you’re an Irish whiskey or Pennsylvania rye type of gal or a Spanish cava or French champagne type of guy, you’re sure to find your perfect match in this cocktail.
KISSING COUSINS
1 oz Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur
¾ oz whiskey or other aged spirit
3 oz sparkling wine, chilled
½ oz lemon juice
¼ oz simple syrup
Combine Pomp & Whimsy, whiskey, lemon, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice and shake briefly to chill. Strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR SIP
Why not customize your own couple’s signature cocktail with a Pomp & Whimsy CocktailGram? Simply answer a few short questions about how you and your significant other like to host, and we’ll mix up a custom cocktail recipe to represent the best of both of you—topped off, of course, with a celebratory toast. Send one to a loved one and get inspired for your next event!