I fell in love with Suze at first taste. The full-bodied citrus and herbs and the long spicy, bitter finish had me! I frequently use it as a modifier to add richness and a little herbal bitterness to various cocktails. Almost a secret ingredient. I created this cocktail to highlight…
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…
This drink is based on Kathy Casey’s Luxury Gin & Tonic Cocktail with Cucumber Lime Foam. (Follow her on Kathy Casey’s Liquid Kitchen). I did not have all of the ingredients she called for and, besides, I generally like to mess with recipes!
While perusing the beer cooler at my favorite liquor store I spotted a bottle of Dogfish Head Namaste Beer. What caught my eye was the label listing orange, lemongrass, coriander and peppercorns as ingredients. We were in the process of preparing a Tonic Bar for a gathering we were hosting.…
This margarita is a new favorite because of its subtle taste of jalapeño with the slightest bit of heat on the finish. It was popular at our last party…and we knew we had a hit when the rest of the cocktails went untouched! The simple syrup takes only a few…
Here we are with another excuse to party! Fat Tuesday always means Mardi Gras and New Orleans. So to celebrate, let’s take a look at two iconic libations from the Crescent City, the Vieux Carré and the Sazerac.
