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 …
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Lemongrass Gimlet
Every year my wife plants a pot of lemongrass on our deck as an ornamental. The root of this tall grassy plant has wonderful culinary uses. Lemon grass root is pungent with a distinctive herbaceous-citrus like character. It is commonly …
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 …
The Honey Oregano Caipirinha
Call Domino’s Pizza and get out your mixing glasses. We think we have finally gone as far off the beaten path as this crazy culinary cocktail obsession can take us (well maybe not). Yesterday we created Honey Syrup infused with Fresh …
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. …
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 …
Pisco Sour
The Pisco sour is the National Cocktail of Peru and mighty popular in Chile too. Each country prides its own version with a slight variation in recipe. In Peru they use the Egg White to Add Froth to the drink …
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 …
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. …
