Need a Kentucky Derby cocktail? We have you covered with this classic Mint Julep recipe! In honor of the Kentucky Derby horse race, we celebrated by making our own Mint Juleps! The Mint Julep was first prescribed in 1784 for stomach issues (best medicine ever!), and in 1803 was described in a book in …
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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 flavors in this whiskey blackberry smash, 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 …
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! Try orange juice in our Citrus Fizz, too! This post contains …
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 …
A great spring or summer refresher blueberry lemonade cocktail! As we inch ever closer to Spring, we are always looking for those perfect cocktails for an afternoon enjoying the beautiful weather on the patio. One thing we always enjoy is a nice glass of lemonade, especially the homemade style made from fresh squeezed lemons. …
A classic cocktail, this Scofflaw is a great sipper! One of the coolest things about our cocktail hobby is the chance to explore classic cocktails and learn about the history of some of these classic drinks. One such drink is the whiskey based cocktail, The Scofflaw, a drink born in Paris in the 1920’s …