I love kumquats, partly because it’s a fun word, but mainly because of the sweet and sour flavor. It’s the only citrus I know of that you eat whole – peel, seeds and all! A few years ago, I bought and planted a kumquat tree and eagerly awaited it’s first…
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season and the little girls, with Mom’s in tow, can be found in front of grocery stores and pharmacies across the Nation. The ones I met were very pleased to sell me 2 boxes of each variety. Of course I wasn’t purchasing all of those boxes…
Well, it’s Mixology Monday and this Month’s theme is “Spring Break.” Brought to us by the Southern Gentleman himself, Joel DiPippa of the Southern Ash blog, we are challenged to imagine winter is over and turn our thoughts to Spring Break. I know that Spring Break generally evokes thoughts of…
This drink combines the herbal St. George Botanivore Gin with the slightly bitter and equally herbal Aperol and the nutty, bittersweet Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur. The Pimento Bitters add depth of flavor and mellow the sweetness of the Luxardo. It is a very smooth drink. I started out with the following…
I have created several cocktails with Dorçol’s Kinsman Rakia Apricot Brandy*. It makes for an interesting twist on anything made with gin or vodka, (or tequila or bourbon for that mater). For this Mule, I tried 3 different apricot brandies whose brands will go unmentioned. They were either too sweet,…
This cocktail is simply a Blood and Sand with a little smokey twist. According to an article by Gary Regan on Liquor.com, the Blood and Sand first appeared in Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book and was probably named after the 1922 silent movie. History aside, the Blood and Sand…
The theme for January’s Mixology Monday CV was Brace Yourself: to create a cocktail that will fortify the will against that moment just before you step out into the cold. Yes, I live in San Antonio where people bundle up because it’s 54 degrees. However, I grew up in the…
It’s Mixology Monday CV and we’re excited about hosting! The theme, “Brace Yourself,” is a challenge to concoct a cocktail that will fortify the will to venture forth into Winter. With the fun and games everyone is having this weekend on the East Coast, it’s a fitting theme. This…
We are very pleased to be hosting this Month’s Mixology Monday, the world’s most excellent online cocktail party, (the Roundup is here). Now that the holidays are behind us, we get to deal with the rest of winter… that magnificent season of grey skies, blustery winds, freezing sleet and blowing…
This cocktail combines the fruit flavors of Dorcol’s Kinsman Rakia Apricot Brandy with the sweet sherry flavors of Pedro Ximénez. Then the dried chile notes of the Ancho Reyes weigh in. Finally, on the finish, the slightest heat from the Habeñaro Shrub can be appreciated. 1 1/2 oz. Kinsman Rakia…
