A lovely combination of scotch, blackberries, honey, lemon and cream! This is a rare Scotch Cocktail. One of the fun parts of being food bloggers is getting to explore new foods and drinks to share with our readers. One of the ways we both love to explore is to read old cookbooks and recipe …
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Bourbon and grapefruit with rosemary? Is there a better combo? This grapefruit cocktail will please! One of the best parts about the cold snowy days of February is the amazing deals you can get on great citrus. We always find ourselves walking out with produce bags stuffed with fresh citrus destined to be used …
Orange, pomegranate and blueberries combine to make this beautiful Blueberry martini. Like the sparkling gem that is this cocktail’s namesake, this drink is sure to add a bit of sparkle to your night! The Garnet combines fresh blueberries, pomegranate and citrus to make a cocktail that is elegantly simple and beautiful. We were inspired …
A boozy fall shake, ice cream, boozy apples and amaro in this apple pie milkshake! The old saying “Good things come to those that wait!” gets floated around quite a bit, and for this recipe the saying holds true! But never fear, even if it takes a bit of time, you get two really …
A warm winter orange cocktail with spices from the chai tea and lemon are in this hot toddy! Tequila is normally one of those spirits that you think about having while sitting on a warm sunny beach, but we have found it can be surprisingly delightful in a number of drinks that are perfect …
A refreshing light cocktail, perfect for sipping, is this gin and pomegranate cocktail!! In an earlier post, I talked about how my exposure to some of the incredible craft cocktails at places like The Boiler Room and J.Coco’s inspired me to want to learn more about the art of the cocktail. About this time …
A tasty fall tequila cocktail recipe, this tequila and pear combination is a great way to celebrate autumn! We were recently invited to a tequila tasting and dinner by the folks at El Mayor Tequila and Hy-Vee to introduce El Mayor’s small batch tequila to the Midwest market, with Hy-Vee featuring the full range …
We love a good Old Fashioned cocktail, and this Cranberry Christmas Old Fashioned is perfect for the holidays! Cranberry Simple Syrup, Rye and bitters are a great combo! We love a great Old Fashioned, but it is nice to occasionally mix it up with some seasonal additions. With Christmas coming up, we are embracing …
We have a great collection of New Years Eve Drinks here for you to celebrate the New Year in style! Cheers to the new year! These New Years Eve Drinks are sure to please everyone at your holiday party. Something for everyone, most of these are super easy cocktails so you won’t be bartending …
A bubbly sweet and tart cocktail with champagne, lemon juice and gin, this one a twist on the classic French 75 recipe! Make this Pomegranate French 75 for the holidays and the new year! The French 75 cocktail was created during World War I at the famous New York Bar in Paris. The combination …