The hot toddy is a great winter warmer that has been around for centuries. The classic recipe is simple combination of hot water, lemon, whiskey and spices. It has been touted as medicinal, suggested as a home remedy for the …
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Pecan Old Fashioned
Today’s clever cocktail is a delicious variation on the Old Fashioned infusing pecans into your favorite whiskey and finishing it with praline simple syrup. It is a cocktail that will take a bit of advance planning but whose efforts will …

Coco Alexander
This weekend is Halloween and what adult doesn’t love the idea of indulging their inner child with a bit of sweet confection? Conveniently, today the new issue of “Imbibe” magazine (highly recommended for cocktail aficionados) titled “Indulge” was filled with …

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 Greenpoint
I am a Rye guy. I love the way that it offers a spicier character to cocktails than its more popular cousin Bourbon. So, today as we work our way through cocktails named after the Boroughs of New York, we …

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 …

Blackberry Basil Mojito
This week we take you on a summer adventure with a great twist on the Mojito. Everyone loves the classic blend of Rum, Sugar and Lime with Mint, so why not embellish it a bit with fresh berries? Also mint …

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 …