Chocolate Cherry Cream, caramel turtle, chocolate mint, chocolate mocha cream, original chocolate, peanut butter chocolate and bourbon ball. What’s this, ice cream flavors? Better than ice cream – they are flavors of Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey (founded in Louisville, KY). And just wait until you discover all of the fabulous holiday cocktails you can make with…
Flavorful Simple Syrups Make the Most Fabulous Cocktails
Spice up your cocktails with delightful simple syrups. These syrups add flavors of fruit, flowers and herbs to your favorite cocktails. Simple syrups are so easy to make! Keep an assortment of simple syrups in mason jars in your refrigerator so you can mix up a fancy cocktail anytime the spirit moves you. When the…
Bubbly Prosecco Cocktails You will Love to Sip on National Prosecco Day
National Prosecco Day – Friday, August 13, 2021 Did you know? Enjoy these fun facts about Prosecco and some of my favorite bubbly cocktail recipes! Fun bubbly Prosecco facts from Caludia Manetta, Export Manager, La Marca Prosseco: Prosecco is exclusively produced in the northeast of Italy, outside of Venice. Made withGlera grapes,Prosecco starts as a…
Hot Fun in the Summer – Hot Honey Bourbon Lemonade Slush
Summer Slushie Time! When the sun is high in the sky and the Dog Days of Summer arrive, it’s time for a Bourbon Slush! Icy, refreshing and sweet and spicy with the addition of AR’s Southern Hot Honey. So easy to make…here’s how: (Make approximately 2 hours ahead of time so the cocktail has plenty…
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Cocktails – Sweet and Spicy – Summer Fun in a Glass!
Introducing the new Summer Cocktail Collection from Four Roses Bourbon! the These cocktails were created with the “home mixologist/backyard bartender” in mind and are easy to make with fresh juices and fruits. Perfect for summer sippin’ by the pool! The Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Ingredients 1 1/2 fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch 3 fl….
JT Copper Syrups to enjoy in cocktails, desserts and coffee – made right here in Virginia
Finding really good cocktail, dessert and coffee syrups made practically in our back yard is such a special treat. JT Copper Syrups are made and bottled in Floyd, Virginia. Floyd is the home of The Floyd Country Store which is known as a renowned place to experience authentic Appalachian music. Tourists enjoy visiting this town…
So happy to be celebrating with Kentucky Derby Cocktails
The Kentucky Derby will take place at Church Hill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Time for fancy hats, a horse race, bourbon and cocktails! The Classic Mint Julep Makes 1 cocktail 8 mint leaves 1/2 ounce simple syrup 2 ounces bourbon crushed ice Garnish: mint sprig In a Julep cup or rocks glass,…
Veuve Clicquot – side by side Champagne tasting – love these bubbles
Vintage vs. Non-vintage My husband and I recently had the opportunity to taste 2012 vintage Veuve Clicquot and non-vintage Veuve Clicquot side-by-side. The 2012 vintage is Veuve Clicquot’s 66th vintage of the Maison, with grapes exclusively from Grands and Premiers Crus, 51% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier, The uniqueness of the Vintage…
Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – Lots to love about Napa Valley Cabs
Cabernet Sauvignon – perfect pairing with grilled steak In the Spring, it seems all of my friends begin to sip lighter white wines. I continue to enjoy big bold red wines. When I fire up my grill, there is nothing better than a Cabernet Sauvignon to pair with my perfectly grilled steak. Recently I was…
French 75 – Fall in love with this Champagne Cocktail
What is a French 75? French 75 is a lovely cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and champagne. According to diffordsguide.com, this noble cocktail is named after the French 75-millimeter light field gun which due to its portability and rate of fire was the mainstay of the French army during the First World…
