I love bubbly cocktails and Prosecco adds the best bit of fizz to our favorite libations. I’ve been enjoying Mionetto Prosecco and recently discovered their IL Prosecco DOC. Perfect for concocting cocktails because it is crisp, dry and bubbly but doesn’t break the bank in the $10-$12 range. Available on-line or locally – Mr. Bill’s…
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Welcome To My Garden ~ Mionetto Prosecco Virtual Tasting ~
I was very excited to be asked to participate in the first ever Mionetto Prosecco Virtual Tasting with the CEO of Freixenet Mionetto USA, Enore Ceola. He greeted us by introducing Prosecco as “An everyday pleasure to reward yourself, without breaking the bank.” Please see end of this post for his bio. Mionetto Prosecco is a…
Ragged Branch Bourbon “Mobile” Tasting + Rising Sun Cocktail
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…
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…
It’s Time For Cocktails! Vintage Spirits And Forgotten Cocktails
These days I seem to have a lot of time on my hands ~ with the “social distancing” intended to minimize the spread of the Coronavirus. So, when life gives me lemons, I make cocktails! Perfect timing to enjoy my Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails book that was sent to me by Quarto Cooks (quartocooks.com)….
Prosciutto ~ The Perfect Comfort Food
Baked Prosciutto is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. Crunchy, salty, crispy, it adds flavor to most any savory dish. It is easy to bake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place slices of prosciutto on the rack of a baking sheet (baking sheet with a rack fitted on top). Bake 10 – 20…
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Monday, February 24, 2020 is National Tortilla Chip Day! To celebrate I made my friend Mary Ann’s fabulous Buffalo Chicken Dip. As much as I love the thin and crispy Restaurant Style tortilla chips, I serve this dip with a hearty tortilla chip so the chips don’t break when we dive into this creamy, cheesy…
Rosé Bubbly For Valentine’s Day ~ $30 Or Less
If you’ve spent a lot of $ on a special Valentine’s gift for your sweetheart, there may not be a lot of dollars left in your pocket to splurge on a fabulous bottle of bubbly. Don’t worry! There are lots of lovely rosé sparkling wines to celebrate your love with that special someone for $30…
Festive Holiday Spirits – Cranberry Crush Cocktail
This recipe was originally published in the Roanoker Magazine “Behind the Page” blog. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! Festive Holiday Spirits: Cranberry Crush I have a crush on cranberries this festive time of year. These cute little fruits are so full of color and flavor. But they can be a little…
‘ 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…
