July 19, 2020 begins National Prosecco Week. My Summer Orzo Salad will be the perfect pairing with a chilled bottle of Prosecco! Summer Orzo Salad Makes 6 servings 2 cups Orzo 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 10 ounces tri-color cherry tomatoes, cut into fourths 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped fine 2…
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Late July Snacks ~ Spicy Jalapeño And Honeydew Margarita
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…
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…
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…
