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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Mionetto IL Prosecco ~ Mango Bellini
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…
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…
