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 …
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The Caprese Martini
Summer is here and fresh tomatoes and produce are readily available. Today’s clever cocktail is inspired by the flavors of summer and the Caprese salad. This is a rather complex recipe that takes a bit of preparation but as is …
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 Irish Russian
Here is a great twist on the classic Black Russian cocktail, using Guinness Stout in the mix. It is a simple drink to make and only requires that all the ingredients are pre-chilled painfully cold since we do not use …
Peppermintini
Today we share with you a winter cocktail that is the perfect fabulous finish for your holiday party. The drink is sweet, colorful and will bring out the inner child even in old Ebenezer Scrooge himself. It takes a bit …
Apple Cranberry Mule
Here is a variation of the Moscow Mule that wonderfully encompasses the flavors of fall. It is the perfect, quick and easy cocktail to offer pre-Turkey dinner for your guests. Apple Cranberry Mule In a copper mug filled with ice …
The S’mores White Russian
Sitting around the fire pit last evening making s’mores inspired this creation. We have seen it done before and there are more than a few variations but the concept is simple and the results are delicious. This cocktail is the …
Muscat Syrup & The Harvest Highball
On a recent trip to Bishops Orchards we bought a pint of fresh local Muscat grapes. These grapes have a great zesty, spiced character that is often likened to lychee fruit. The small berries have a fair amount of skin …
Black-N-Berry Cobbler
Summer is here and fresh blackberries are in season. Today we share with you a recipe from the Bottle Pros cocktail kitchen. It is a wine based drink that employs the flavors of blackberry and black pepper. It is a …
