Two-ingredient cocktails (duos) and three-ingredient cocktails (trios) make up a category of
mixed drinks. A duo typically contains a
spirit and a
liqueur; a trio sometimes contains a creamy ingredient, commonly
cream or
Irish cream.
This family of drinks is named in
Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixology. There is much variation in their ingredients, but their defining feature is that they are somewhat sweet due to their liqueur content.
A "B and B" is made from equal parts of
cognac (
brandy) and
Bénédictine. It is typically served on the rocks, but may also be served straight. The producers of Bénédictine market this cocktail ready-mixed under the label "B & B.";Black nail:
Irish whisky and
Irish Mist
A
Rusty nail is made by mixing
Drambuie and
Scotch. Many prefer less Drambuie to decrease the sweetness of the drink. Scotch has a fairly biting and hot taste that is counterbalanced by the honeyed, herbal overtones of the Drambuie. A rusty nail can be served
on the rocks in an
old fashioned glass, neat, or "up" in a stemmed glass. It is most commonly served over ice. The Canadian whisky version of this drink is called a "
Donald Sutherland" and substitutes rye whiskey for Scotch.
Vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream. Some recipes add cream to the mudslide.
Panama
Cognac, white crème de cacao and cream; garnish with nutmeg if desired. The drink was popular during the early 20th century.[4] It is sometimes confused with the Brandy Alexander, which is made with dark instead of white crème de cacao.
Two-ingredient cocktails (duos) and three-ingredient cocktails (trios) make up a category of
mixed drinks. A duo typically contains a
spirit and a
liqueur; a trio sometimes contains a creamy ingredient, commonly
cream or
Irish cream.
This family of drinks is named in
Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixology. There is much variation in their ingredients, but their defining feature is that they are somewhat sweet due to their liqueur content.
A "B and B" is made from equal parts of
cognac (
brandy) and
Bénédictine. It is typically served on the rocks, but may also be served straight. The producers of Bénédictine market this cocktail ready-mixed under the label "B & B.";Black nail:
Irish whisky and
Irish Mist
A
Rusty nail is made by mixing
Drambuie and
Scotch. Many prefer less Drambuie to decrease the sweetness of the drink. Scotch has a fairly biting and hot taste that is counterbalanced by the honeyed, herbal overtones of the Drambuie. A rusty nail can be served
on the rocks in an
old fashioned glass, neat, or "up" in a stemmed glass. It is most commonly served over ice. The Canadian whisky version of this drink is called a "
Donald Sutherland" and substitutes rye whiskey for Scotch.
Vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream. Some recipes add cream to the mudslide.
Panama
Cognac, white crème de cacao and cream; garnish with nutmeg if desired. The drink was popular during the early 20th century.[4] It is sometimes confused with the Brandy Alexander, which is made with dark instead of white crème de cacao.