I think that Flips, in all of their forms, are an interesting type of cocktail. This drink is kind of a grownup eggnog – rich and creamy but not cloyingly sweet, with a bittersweet component which creates an intricate cocktail that speaks rum, coffee and the deep, earthy flavors of…
This is a rich, bittersweet version of an Irish coffee. I’ve used coffee syrup, which is easy to make and works much better than hot brewed coffee in cold cocktails. The flavors are coffee first with a background of bittersweet and a creamy texture.
When I think of a dessert drink, my mind usually lands first on coffee. When I think of dessert, chocolate usually wins, (like everyone else, right?). So, my dessert cocktails frequently incorporate coffee and chocolate. My list of after dinner drinks includes several sweet cocktails. I prefer my dessert cocktail…
I prefer to make cold coffee cocktails with cold brewed coffee. Our coffee cocktails will work with whatever coffee syrup you like to use for cold coffee. I usually make this syrup using Starbucks Sumatra dark roast. 3 1/2 cups coarsely ground coffee 5 cups water Combine coffee and water…
I love bitter! So, naturally, I love this theme! I think the amari and other digestifs add an amazing complexity to any style of cocktail, (well, I haven’t tried it with Tiki drinks – yet!) This month we have two cocktails to offer. We obviously have the Holidays in mind…
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…
