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.
Slán, in Gaelic, roughly translates to “goodby”. That is the theme for this Month’s Mixology Monday. It’s over. It’s done. Kaput. So now is goodby to the World’s Best Online Cocktail Party. Hosted by our leader and fearless cat herder, Frederic Yarm of the Cocktail Virgin Slut blog, the actual…
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…
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…
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…
This month’s Mixology Monday theme is “Perfect Symmetry.” Hosted by Southern Ash, the idea is to find a balance between two related liquors or liqueurs. His examples included sweet and dry vermouth, bourbon and rye, gin and vodka, and tequila with mezcal. I would like to offer two drinks this…