Today we share with you a recipe for Fall Sangria. It is a nice twist on the classic with the addition of cider and Fall Spiced Simple Syrup. The fresh fruit consists of fresh apples, pears and oranges. The timing …
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Coconut Cardamom Cooler
There is a heat wave on the way and when it comes to hot weather cocktails, we look for drinks that include something hydrating in their composition. Today we offer you a refreshing combination of Brandy with Coconut Water and …

Scorpion Cocktail
Trader Vic brought us many of the best Tiki drinks ever created. Born Victor Jules Bergeron Jr he established a chain of Polynesian restaurants in the 1950’s & 60’s featuring elaborate cocktail creations known as “Tiki” drinks. His restaurants were …

The Bergamot Cream Cocktail
Craving something slightly sweet and creamy? Today we offer you the Bergamot Cream Cocktail. It pairs the spice of Earl Grey tea with dark rum and cream. We like this idea of using an infusion of tea into our cocktails. …

Spiced Pear Sidecar
Yesterday we found an unopened bottle of Knudsen Pear juice left over from holiday Bellinis. Knudsen’s juices are un-adulterated and have pure, fresh flavors that we have found to be exceptional mixers. In the mood for something strong, but with …

Black Heart Flip
Today we share with you the fusion of booze and beer. This is the creation of David Shenaut from the Raven and Rose in Portland Oregon. It employs a base of Chocolate stout, fortified with spirits and bolstered with the …

Cider Sidecar
Halloween is right around the corner and what cocktail will you be drinking while passing out candy? Fall is cider season and we came across a great recipe that is a variation on the classic Sidecar. It employs the use …

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 …

Easy Easter Sangria
The Easter weekend is going to be hectic and if you are looking for a great, easy way to offer your guests a self-serve treat, why not make up a pitcher of Fresh Sangria? While there are hundreds of Sangria …

Sweet Cardamom Laced Coffee with Brandy
Here is one to warm your soul. We came across a recipe the other day for Coffee flavored with Cardamom. Turkish Coffee is sometimes brewed with Cardamom Pods infusing the aromatic characters of the spices directly into the coffee. We …