Today, Amaro’s are all the rage. These bitter sweet liqueurs are proprietary recipes of fruits and herbs steeped in wine or various alcohol bases, each unique and individual as the producers who create them. Amaro’s are made to be sipped …
Month: May 2018
Rising Sun Cocktail
Mezcal, Tequila’s nearest cousin is a great cocktail mixer. Different from Tequila, it has a distinct earthy, smoky nature that adds a unique dimension to any classic cocktail. Today we share with you a drink that was created in Portland …
The Brandy Crusta
Among cocktail classics is the Brandy Crusta. It is a drink all but forgotten long ago but still finding a small foothold among artisan bartenders in places where the art is respected. The drink was invented in the 1850’s by …
The Cucumber Gin Rickey
Today we decided to try a variation on a recipe for Cucumber Limeade that we found on a Martha Stewart site. While you can stop with Cucumber- Limeade and be perfectly happy we opted to add a bit more punch to …
The Paloma Cocktail
Recently we are seeing more and more cocktail recipes using Agave nectar. This natural, ultra-sweet syrup comes from the Agave plant and has an earthy richness that is similar to honey but distinctive unto itself. It must be making quite …
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