During these times of #stayathome and social distancing, we are coming up with creative ways to enjoy cocktail hour and food/beverage tastings with friends. My friends at Ragged Branch Bourbon in Charlottesville, Virginia recently sent me samples of their lovely bourbons. I shared the bourbon with our friends, Mary Ellen and Bill who I consider…
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Spring and Summer Bourbon Cocktails Featuring Rosemary Simple Syrup
Rosemary simple syrup adds a bit of fresh herbiness to cocktails. It is especially delicious in spring and summer cocktails that contain complementary ingredients such as pear and orange. It’s simple to make and lasts in a covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (I like to store mine in a mason…
Award Winning Ragged Branch Bourbon ~ Cocktails #stayathome
If you’ve tried to purchase medical-grade alcohol at the store lately, you know it’s like liquid gold these days. Shelves are bare where multiple bottles of alcohol used to reside. Ragged Branch Distillery in Charlottesville is helping first responders and local EMS units, as well as the local postal service, by providing medical-grade alcohol to…
12 Cocktails To Celebrate The 12 Days Of Christmas
The 12 days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day and last until the evening of the 5th January – also known as Twelfth Night. Celebrate this special holiday time with these festive flavorful cocktails. Colleen Jeffers is a craft cocktail writer and photographer based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Her book “Bubbly” includes lots of festive cocktails made with…
