Today’s clever cocktail combines the juicy ripe characters of fresh blackberries and the spicy bite of jalapeno to create our take on the Sweet & Spicy Blackberry Margarita. Muddling the jalapeno releases just the right amount of heat and the …
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Pisco Punch
Native to South America, Pisco is a strong, clear brandy made from grapes. Most famous for the Pisco Sour, it is a great mixer and a nice option to vodka or rum in cocktails. The Pisco Punch was invented in …
The Bacardi Cocktail
As the weather warms our mind turns to rum. This island spirit has always been the go-to for tropical heat and today we share with you a simple timeless classic. In the 1930’s, post prohibition the Bacardi Cocktail was one …
Home-Made Rompope
Every culture seems to have an egg nog type drink. Earliest accounts reference Posset in 13th century England, a drink of curdled milk and spice ale served hot. It came to the colonies and George Washington was a fan with …
The Orient Occident
Today’s drink is an original from the Bottle Pro’s Cocktail Kitchen. We love delving into our spice cabinet to find new ideas and this week came across a bottle of Chinese Five Spice. This blend of cinnamon, clove, fennel, star …
Raspberry Caipirinha
We love the Caipirinha! This national drink of Brazil employs Cachaça, a cane spirit that is a distant cousin to rum, muddled with a bit of sugar and lime. It is a potent, tart and refreshing cocktail that is as …
Rhubarb Gin Rickey
Spring is right around the corner and it is Rhubarb season. This herbaceous perennial is a vegetable that acts more like a fruit. Used in culinary applications for its lively tart characters, rhubarb offers great opportunities for cocktails when made …
The Ultimate Pomegranate Martini
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon we share with you the Ultimate Pomegranate Martini. It is said that the first pomegranate was planted by Aphrodite, the goddess of love, fertility and beauty. The fruit has a long history of passion …
The Sazerac
Some cocktails are a simple combination of ingredients while others like the Sazarac are an artful assemblage of spirits and enhancers to create cocktail perfection. The Sazarac is an old fashioned of sorts but with a New Orleans twist. It …
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