Makes 24 bread sticks Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 14 ounces Dufour Pastry Kitchens Classic Puff Pastry (available locally at Fresh Market), thawed 5.2 ounces Boursin Caramelized Onion and Herb Cheese 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons butter, melted Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Lightly…
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…
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…
Valentine’s Day Cocktails – Made With Love and Pink Gin
I have a new favorite cocktail for Valentine’s Day – actually it’s a classic cocktail made new with Beefeater Pink London Gin….Pink French 75. Lemony and sassy topped with rosé sparkling wine! What is PINK GIN? Beefeater Pink is the vibrant new strawberry gin from Beefeater London. A delicious, easy to drink and fun strawberry…
Halloween Cocktails
Recipe and photo compliments of BACARDÍ Superior Rum The Goblin Ingredients: 1.5 parts BACARDÍ Superior Rum 0.5 part Midori Liqueur 0.5 part Reàl Coco 0.5 part Fresh Lime Juice 2 parts Dole Pineapple Juice Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with bat or ghost gummies. Bloody Dutch Sour…
Rhône Valley Wines ~ Red, Rosé And Bubbly To Celebrate The Fall Harvest
Fall is the time when the harvest is celebrated in the Rhône Valley, in Southern France. The winegrowers and their families gather to enjoy the fruits of their labor with dishes made from seasonal ingredients -olives, herbs, lamb, fresh fish – served with local wines. I recently tasted several Rhône Valley wines and found them…
