On a recent trip to Bishops Orchards we bought a pint of fresh local Muscat grapes. These grapes have a great zesty, spiced character that is often likened to lychee fruit. The small berries have a fair amount of skin …
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Pumpkin Manhattan Cocktail
Today we share with you the obligatory fall pumpkin cocktail. While we often find these creations to be a bit too sweet for our tastes, today’s recipe for the Pumpkin Manhattan beautifully showcases Bourbon with just a hint of sweet. …
Fig Old Fashioned
The Fig Old Fashioned Once upon a time we had a fig tree that gave us an abundance of fruit which inspired the cocktail below. It is a great way to preserve fresh figs and a great twist on the …
The Presbyterian Cocktail, a.k.a “Press”
As a young bartender I would occasionally answer the call for a, “Bourbon Press”. This is short for the Presbyterian Cocktail, a drink from the old guard that is ridiculously simple in execution but sublime in its expression. How a …
Whiskey Margarita
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and Margaritas will be the drink of the day. So what does one do if they are not a fan of tequila? We have the solution for you Bourbon lovers with the …
The Juan Valdez Old Fashioned
In this day and age you always see people walking around with a cup of coffee. This gave us inspiration for today’s cocktail. While there are plenty of recipes for after dinner hot coffee drinks, you rarely see cocktails employing …
The Portly Man in a Red Coat Cocktail
Today we share with you a creation for the holidays. It starts with a bit of cooking time in the kitchen to create a Spiced Port Syrup. This syrup is used as a replacement for Sweet Vermouth in a traditional …
