For Foodies And Those That Love The Foodie Lifestyle
It’s always fun to get together with friends and sip margaritas especially when you introduce a new twist. I have been finding myself putting variations on cocktails that include my favorite things, and this version is no different. For this effervescent spin on a margarita, I take the standard recipe, […]
After a year of not traveling and being stuck in the Seattle rain, I have dreamed of an island vacation to Hawaii. Hawaii was the last place I visited for vacation, which was the inspiration behind this shandy style cocktail. I love sipping beer on the beach and wanted to […]
DIY cocktail bars are a great way to allow guests to experiment and get involved in the cocktail creation process. Offering direction, by putting out the necessary ingredients, creates a bit of fun for guests to serve themselves, and mix things up. It also adds an element of excitement to […]
I don’t remember my first margarita, but I definitely remember this one. A strawberry margarita is the best and I love mixing up this Sunshine In Strawberry Fields for almost every occasion. The combination of the effects from the egg white as well as adding the salt directly into the […]
Aperol is a great bottle to have in your home bar because you can make a classic spritz, but also use it in so many other applications. A while back I was introduced to the Paper Plane cocktail. It’s an equal part cocktail with layered flavor notes that come from […]
The New York sour is such a gorgeous cocktail that it doesn’t even need a garnish. The layer of red wine not only adds a pop of flavor to this cocktail it also adds a gorgeous hue. But, before we dive deep into making it, you should know that there […]
While many people are creating cocktails at home, there is something powerful about recreating that special cocktail you once enjoyed at a bar and putting a spin on it. I recently started drinking the Gibson cocktail on a regular basis, as I visited the Gibson bar in Singapore back in […]
I love a good blood orange. They arrive in winter months just in time for the holidays. They are so delicious and a bright light in the dark cold months. I use them as much as I can in cocktails because you never know when they will disappear. One of […]
One thing I look forward to during the holiday season is festive twists on classic cocktails. One of my go-to cocktails is the classic Old Fashioned, but I really love changing it up with seasonal flavors. This riff on an Old Fashioned has whiskey, apple cider syrup and a couple […]
Thanksgiving leftovers are not just for meals the next day, you can also use them for cocktails. OK, let’s be realistic — I am not talking about mashed potato and gravy cocktails. But what I am talking about is leftover cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce is sweet, tart and full of […]
