Rhubarb and basil, fresh out of our garden into a cocktail! One of our favorite things about the early season farmer’s markets are the fresh herbs and wonderfully tart fresh rhubarb. This past week we brought home a nice batch of rhubarb that we used to make a delicious strawberry and rhubarb tart. We …
A refreshing combination of pineapple and cilantro makes for a great pineapple margarita recipe. We have one rule of thumb we always follow when we celebrate Cinco de Mayo: Always have a top notch margarita or paloma in your hand! This year we decided to try out a brand new margarita using some of …
Need the classic Kentucky Derby cocktail? Here you go with this classic Mint Julep recipe! In honor of the Kentucky Derby race, we celebrated by making our own Mint Juleps! The Mint Julep was first prescribed in 1784 for stomach issues, and in 1803 was described in a book in London as, “a dram …
A beautiful white sangria punch, perfect for summer sipping! Since the days have been getting warmer this spring, and we had a plethora of fruit, we decided to make some sangria. Sangria is a typical drink from Spain, consisting of wine, fruit, a sweetener and sometimes some brandy or a liqueur. The beauty of …
A tart and sweet combo of whiskey blackberry, this is a very refreshing twist on the Bramble Cocktail. We love the combination of blackberries and bourbon, and when a surplus of blackberries from a brunch found their way into our possession, it was only a matter of time before they ended up in a …
These great old fashioned ingredients are perfect for any time of the year, but this Ginger Old Fashioned is fabulous in the fall and winter! A great combination of flavors, it is a twist on the classic cocktail! The Old Fashioned has been one of the most popular cocktails in the recent craft cocktail …
An interesting mix of strawberries and balsamic vinegar! One of the best things about spring is the first crop of strawberries that hits the stores, when the berries are plump and juicy and super sweet. One of our favorite combinations is combining balsamic vinegar with strawberries into a sweet and sour syrup that can …
tLike a liquid creamsicle popsicle, this is the adult version as an orange dreamsicle drink! Here’s an adult twist on the classic Dreamsicle popsicle you remember as a kid. And, if you don’t remember that, well, you will still love this one! This post contains affiliate links for products that we think you …
A classic British drink, the Pimm’s Cup Cocktail is a perfect spring and summer tipple! You might have noticed that we are obsessed with gin. Had anyone told us this 4 years ago before we really became focused on cocktails we would have laughed at you. As we discussed in our post on the …
A great combo of citrus and herb, this Tangerine Juice cocktail hits the spot with tangerine and basil! We recently made a batch of basil infused simple syrup after having a bunch of leftover basil after a night of Italian cooking. We love using herb infused syrups to layer in flavor and sweetness, and …