#253 Cocktail: RBS Special

   The drink was adapted from a recipe by David Wondrich in 2001 for New York's RBS Gazette , a "paper put out by the Rubber Band Society, a New York - based coalition of writers and artist, many of whom are Russia.
    The use of the grenadine in this drink is to commemorate the former Soviet Union from which many of the artists from the Rubber Band Society escaped, says David.

2 ounces Rye whiskey

1/4 ounce Gilka kummel

1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

1/4 ounce grenadine 

#6 Cocktail: Allies

 The cocktail was adapted by Gaz Regan from the "The Savoy Cocktail book" by Harry Craddock.
    Because I am not a fan of the Martini and the recipe is not far from the one for the martini cocktail, I was afraid I won't like that much this cocktail. I have to tell you that it surprised me....it is delicious. And the kummel is not overpowering the other 2 ingredients

2 ounces gin

1 ounce dry vermouth

1/4 ounces kummel