Oyster shooters are simply awesome. They are also unusual enough to impress your guests. While there are those who don’t care for them, most people like oysters. Plus, you’ll find a number of your friends haven’t tried them – raw anyway. So, plunge in!
Christmas is upon us. In other words, it’s that time of year when we find ourselves faced with last minute entertaining “opportunities!” You don’t have to reinvent the cocktail to provide your guests with memorable Holiday themed libations. Simply use great existing recipes and give them festive names. The following…
Well, the last Mixology Monday for 2014 is history! Need some Holiday cocktail inspiration? Head over and check out the apple themed cocktails at Cocktail Virgin Slut. As they say, “an apple a day…” Thanks again to Frederic at Cocktail Virgin Slut for hosting this month’s MxMo. Cheers!!
It is Mixology Monday for December and it’s all about apples. This most excellent theme is the brain child of Frederic at Cocktail Virgin Slut, this month’s host. Once again, we have two drinks to offer: Cider Punch and the Plymouth Old Fashioned.
This is from Chris Tunstall at abarabove. I am re-posting it here because making a syrup from jellied cranberry sauce is a great idea, (for other awesome ideas, you should check out their site). We used the cranberry syrup in their Bellini and I also used it to make a…
This came out of my recent exploration of the venerable Manhattan. A few weeks ago, we attended a dinner where the chef paired each course with a specific libation. He included an excellent Manhattan with a small batch bourbon and an Italian Vermouth. Inspired by this, I have determinedly pursued…
I like simple. Simple is good. Especially on a week night when I’m ready to hang out with my wife, who is also my best friend! We enjoy our cocktail hour with a few hors d’oveures. We have a variety of nibbles, (and cocktails), that we set out for ourselves,…
The Holidays are upon us, so get ready to entertain with some low octane, high taste cocktails. Take a look at this months Mixology Monday Roundup of shims. Thanks again to Dinah Sanders of Bibulo.us for hosting this month’s MxMo! Cheers!
The Mixology Monday theme for this month comes from Dinah Sanders, author of The Art of the Shim: Low-Alcohol Cocktails to Keep You Level. The concept of the “Shim”, a term coined by Dinah, is a complex and artful, yet low alcohol, drink. A few years ago, I worked…
I am, of course, referring to the Corpse Reviver (No. 2). Harry Craddock’s original, as published in 1930, called for equal parts lemon juice, gin, cointreau and Kina Lillet with absinthe.