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 …
Tag: summer cocktails

Grilled Peach Old Fashioned
Calling all Pit Masters and BBQ aficionados! Today’s clever cocktail is the perfect sipper for standing around the grill while those slow and low ribs are smoking. Summer peaches are here, and we are going to put a bit of …

The Myrtle Banks Punch
Built in the mid-19th century the Myrtle Banks hotel was the pride of Kingston Jamaica. The property existed for over 90 years, being rebuilt once after being leveled by an earthquake in 1907 and eventually falling into disrepair and burning …

Blackberry-Gin Fizz
Summer is here and it is gin season. Today we offer you a refreshing summer “fizz” made with fresh Blackberry syrup. It is a perfect sipper for the sunny summer days ahead and if the kids are around you can …

Joe’s Easy Sangria
There are hundreds of Sangria recipes a mere Google click away. The recipe we offer you today is one we used for years in various restaurants to rave reviews. It is easy to make and by design made to hold …

Cantaloupe Mojito
It is melon season and today’s clever cocktail employs the use of fresh Cantaloupe embellished with mint and rum. It is a great take on the traditional Mojito with the melon accentuating the mint flavor in a most wonderful way. …

The Jungle Bird
From its origins at the Kuala Lumpur hotel in the 1970’s, the Jungle Bird is the fusion of a tropical drink with the edge of a Negroni from a good dose of Campari. A perfect lowball for the sunny days …

Honey Ginger Caipirinha
Today we offer you a great summer cocktail made with rums second cousin Cachaca. This cane spirit is the base of Brazil’s national cocktail the Caipirinha. The rendition of the drink we offer you today swaps honey for sugar and …

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 …

Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita
Ok good people get your DIY mode on and let us whip up a batch of summer Watermelon~Jalapeño Margaritas. It is August and the watermelons are drip down your chin delicious. This is a rendition of the Margarita which combines …