At the end of a hot, sweltering summer day there is nothing better than a cool, refreshing vodka cocktail. I was recently introduced to RÅVO vodka. The name is derived from the Swedish words for raw (rå) and Vodka. It is made from pure, all natural winter wheat. It is distilled five times for incredible…
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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…
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…
Very Berry Lemon Drop Martini
This recipe was originally published in the Roanoker Magazine “Behind the Page” blog. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! One of my favorite cocktails is a Lemon Drop Martini. The citrus twist of the lemon with the sweet sugared rim on the cocktail glass is the perfect combination for my taste buds….
Loving Vermouth ~ Happy Martini Day!
Today (June 19, 2019) is National Martini Day. My friends at T.W. Hollister and Company in Gaviota, California sent me some fabulous vermouth to taste – Oso de Oro dry vermouth and red vermouth. The Hollister homestead has a rich heritage which can be found here: https://twhollister.co/heritage They source the finest ingredients available and wild…
Three Amazing Cocktail Recipes To Celebrate The New Year
Happy New Year! On New Year’s Eve we greet our guests with a glass of sparkling wine. Our friend Madeena makes the most delightful cocktails on New Year’s Eve this year she graciously shared her recipes with me to share with my readers: Pomegranate Martini Makes one cocktail. 1/2 ounce PAMA Pomegranate liqueur 1 1/2…
