Cinco de Mayo was originally observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. Today, it is usually celebrated in the US by indulging in chips, salsa and margaritas. While margaritas are really, really good, we would like to offer a few additional tequila cocktails…
Whether fruit or vegetable, rhubarb heralds Spring. The Rhubarb Blush is fresh and light like the new season.
I like my martini’s 2 1/2:1 or 3:1 Gin to Vermouth. Whatever your favorite ratio, try combining Dry and Bianco 50/50 for the Vermouth. This is a play on the Perfect Martini. One that combines both dry and sweet Vermouth.
This makes a perfect Valentine’s cocktail. It is a simple pomegranate gin sour. Pomegranate juice is tart and not overly sweet. It pairs well with juniper, olives and oranges. Thus, our selection of ingredients.
This is a simple and elegant drink. The candied hibiscus flower adds the perfect touch to this dry cocktail. We used Kinsmen Rakia* and a very dry prosecco. The Kinsmen is a bone dry, apricot eau de vie. The nose on the Brandy Bubbly is mildly fruity. The flavors are…
Even if you do not play the Pipes or wear a kilt, Burn’s Night is another good reason to raise a glass. Here are two Scotch cocktails to help celebrate the Baird. Blood, Smoke and Sand This cocktail is simply a Blood and Sand with a little smokey twist. …
2021 brings optimism of a better year, but still it is our castles that provide comfort and safety. So, to enhance our personal palace celebrations, I’ve created regal cocktails, one purple, one gold. “Amethyst Ambrosia” Amethyst…bringing tranquility, calm and serenity through it’s clear, cool brilliance. Ambrosia…nectar of the gods.…
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…
I love pumpkin and I’ve always been a fan of pumpkin bisque. I like mine to be savory. Save the sweet for the pie! Since I have a more than passing infatuation with rum, I simply looked to combine two of my favorite flavors. I tried this warm, with bourbon…
I had read about freezing martinis and thought it would be fun to try. Frozen martinis are nothing new, but my various recipes turned into an interesting experiment. Just to set things straight, a “frozen martini” is not a slushie like a “frozen margarita.” It is a batched martini, placed…