Recently I was invited to the first ever Late July Snacks virtual Handcraft Cocktail Happy Hour hosted by Maureen Petrosky, Author of The Cocktail Club. Maureen’s book is available on amazon.com: …classic favorites like the Martini and the Old-Fashioned, as well as new sips like the Mason Jar Basil Pisco Sour and Blueberry Lavender Vodka…
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Blueberry Lavender Cosmopolitan
Broken Shed Vodka is crafted from a blend of two of New Zealand’s purist waters with natural protein whey that is distilled three times. It’s free from gluten, free from GMO’s, free from additives and added sugars. Here’s the story about how Broken Shed Vodka was created, by The Vodka Guy – https://vodka-guy.com/broken-shed-vodka-review/ Two were…
National Piña Colada Day
July 10 is National Piña Colada Day! The perfect day to drink a Frozen Maraschino Piña Colada made with Rhum JM Blanc and CLÉMENT MAHINA COCO. Please visit http://www.rhum-jm.com/en/collection for more information about this fabulous rhum that makes the BEST Piña Coladas! I like to add a little Maraschino cherry juice to my cocktail to…
Tomato Water Martini
Makes 4 – 6 cocktails. Tomato Water Martini Tomato Water: 18 ounces large grape tomatoes (reserve 6 tomatoes for garnish) 4 large fresh basil leaves 40 black pepper corns 1/2 teaspoon salt Place tomatoes in a blender. Blend until the tomatoes have a watery consistency. Place 3 layers of cheese cloth over a container and…
It Was The Best Of Times ~ Derby Day
For the past eleven years we had the “Best Derby Day Gala Ever” right here in the Star City of the South, Roanoke Virginia. Sadly, the Covid-19 caused the cancellation of the 2020 Derby Day Gala at Rockledge, but we still have lots of very happy memories. I had the honor of serving on our Derby…
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…
Vintage Spirits And Forgotten Cocktails ~Fabulous Cocktail Recipes And The Fascinating Stories Behind Them
The year 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the passing of prohibition. In recognition of this historical date, Ted Haigh aka “Dr. Cocktail” gives us 100 handpicked delicious cocktails rarely made today in his book: Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails. Not just another cocktail recipe book, it reads like a novel you just can’t put…
Winter Citrus Spice Cocktail Recipes
When the weather outside is frosty, I love a cocktail with warm spicy flavors…cinnamon, cardamon, star anise and cloves paired with bourbon, vodka, orange liqueur and pears. I always keep a mason jar with Winter Spice Simple Syrup in my refrigerator so I can make a cocktail to warm me down to my toes on…
‘ Tis The Season for Citrus Cocktails Featuring Clément Créole Shrubb Liqueur d’Orange
Shrubb is well known in the beautiful island of Martinique in the Caribbean. Shrubb from Martinique — with two B’s —is not to be confused with the infused, vinegar-based shrubs that many bartenders use in modern cocktails. Martinique’s Shrubb is an orange liqueur more closely related to Cointreau or Grand Marnier. Large spiral zests of…
