List Of Military Inspired Cocktails

This is the list of military inspired drinks heard on Racing for Heroes Radio on WVOX 1460 AM on December 11, 2020. We were fortunate to have whiskey expert Tom "Tommy" Mauriello of Edrington as a guest on our show. He researched a number of military inspired drinks as shown below.

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Listen to the December 11, 2020 Comedy and Cocktails show.

Sons Of Liberty Punch

The "rum punch" that started a Revolution
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle Brugal Anejo
  • 12 oz. Naked Grouse
  • 2 oz. peach brandy
  • Dissolve the sugar in the water. Then add remaining of the ingredients. Add large block of ice, and chill for at least three hours.
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The Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Sidecar

​A Drink For Fighter Pilots
  • 1-3/4 ounces Cognac
  • 3/4 ounce Cointreau
  • 1/2 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Orange Twist Garnish
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1st LT Charles Pullman Porter U.S. Army Air Corps, 2xDSC
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Lieutenant Porter next to his Spad. Click on picture to read his 2nd DSC citation.

The French 75

​An homage to the Artillery
  • 1-1/4 ounce Hennessy Cognac
  • 3/4 ounce Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup (or a tad less)
  • Brut Champagne
  • Lemon Twist for Garnish
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1st Lieutenant John R. Fox, who called in Artillery on his own position to stop the German advance. His last words were "Fire it! There's more of them than there are of us. Give them hell!"

The Light Infantry

  • 2 oz. Wyoming Outryder
  • 1 oz. Lillet
  • 1⁄2 oz. Cocchi Vermouth de Torino
  • 4 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 large, thick orange peel, for garnish
  • 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish (optional)
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Bugler of the French Light Infantry 1886

The Navy Gin Fizz

​​Stand by for heavy rolls as the ship comes about.
  • 1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin
  • 3/4 ounce Campari
  • 3/4 ounce fresh juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/2 ripe nectarine, sliced
  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup (see note)
  • 1 two-inch Rosemary sprig, plus additional for garnish
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Two lonely sailors enjoy some libations and each others company

The Leatherneck

  • 2 ounces Naked Grouse
  • 3/4 ounce Blue Curaçao
  • 1/2 ounce lime
  • Garnish with lime
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WWI U.S. Marines enjoying the end of the war with some captured German beer.

The U.S. Coast Guard

Dark and Stormy
  • 2 ounces Brugal 1888
  • 1/2 ounce lime
  • Top with ginger beer
  • Garnish with lime
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USCG Small Boat Heavy Weather Training

The USAF Jet Pilot

"Give'r the Gun"
  • 1 Ounce Brugal Extra Dry
  • 3/4 Ounce Rum Fire
  • 3/4 Ounce Brugal 1888
  • .5 ounce of Falernum
  • .25 ounce of Cinnamon Simple
  • .5 ounce Grapefruit
  • .5 ounce lime juice
  • Dash absinthe
  • 1 dash of bitters