A zero proof substitute for falernum. Makes 1 Cup Time: 15 minutes 1 Cup Fresh lime juice 1 Cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger or 4 oz crushed ginger 2 Whole cloves 2 Allspice berries 1/4 tsp. Ground nutmeg 1 Cup Sugar Add all ingredients to a small sauce pan…
Kids love special drinks as much as adults. Especially if it’s made just for them. The carbonated coconut water is a bit over the top, but once again, with a little effort the kids feel really special. I used an an iSi Whipper and a CO2 charge since my siphon…
I really like bitters forward old fashioneds. To me, bitters bring flavor and spice that you aren’t going to find elsewhere. One way to get a lot of bitters into a cocktail without making it, well, too bitter, is to make a syrup with bitters as all or part of…
When we host a party, my wife often tells me she wants a cocktail(s) that will pair with food “X” for which she can coordinate a name, even the colors she wants. This time she wanted a cocktail with tequila and pineapple. While there are a few delicious, classic pineapple/tequila…
This is like eating a 97% cacao chocolate bar. Only a touch sweet. You can use this as a substitute for Simple Syrup in any cocktail that has chocolate. For some examples of chocolate cocktails using this syrup go here. If it’s too thick, add some hot water. 1 oz.…
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…
1 part passion fruit puree – Goya brand available in Mexican Markets or large grocery stores 1 Part simple syrup Combine and store in glass bottle for a few days refrigerated
As in Donn Beach Total Time: 2 1/2 hours Makes up to 6 cups 2 parts white grapefruit juice 1 part cinnamon syrup – see below Mix, bottle and store in the refrigerator. Cinnamon Infused Syrup 3 cinnamon sticks, crushed 1 cup water 1 cup sugar or WheyLow Bring all…
Grenadine is made from pomegranates, not cherries. It is supposed to be red. If you boil this, it will be brown. There is no need to reduce the juice on the stove. Heat it just enough to dissolve the sugar, no more. You can use Whey Low, but it will…
I mucked around with this and finally went back to the original Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s version. He has a new version that uses a tincture of the cinchona bark. I haven’t tried it yet, but it sounds like a good idea. I have tried it and prefer it to this recipe. …