A very unusual cocktail, this was made with what we had on hand, this peach pie cocktail is fabulous! One of our favorite times of the year has arrived, Peach Season, and with the wonderful fuzzy globes of goodness! We are lucky enough to have some beautiful peach trees that are loaded with peaches …
Cocktails
A classic Italian cocktail, try this perfectly refreshing Aperol Spritz Aperitivo! In these waning days of summer, we are still enjoying warm weather drinks, so we figured we better share another classic, the Aperol Spritz. The Aperol Spritz Aperitivo, is a bubbly cocktail that is refreshing and the right amount of bitter flavors and …
A fruity version of the gimlet that makes a beautifully colored cocktail. Check out this Blueberry Cucumber Gimlet. The gimlet is one of those drinks that we turn to when we are in the mood for something tart. Full of fresh squeezed lime and gin, the gimlet is a classic in its base state, …
Made this rum and cream cocktail for National Rum Day, but we think that can be everyday, right? One of our favorite rum cocktail recipes, make this Bee’s Kiss Cocktail soon! We found a cocktail book, “The Trader Vic’s Book of Food and Drink” while antiquing, and wanted to make this tasty Bee’s Kiss …
A sweet corn milk recipe in a cocktail with vodka, celebrating Nebraska! Nebraska is known for its corn, so we figured why not embrace the stereotype and make a cocktail featuring corn! We haven’t run across many other cocktails that feature corn as the focal point, so this cocktail is truly an original! We …
This Rhubarb Sour Cocktail is a perfect summer cocktail! With the hottest days of summer approaching, we harvested the last tender stalks of a rhubarb plant. We decided that we would use some of the stalks to make up a rhubarb simple syrup that would be a nice sweet and tart option for our …
Alcoholic brownies. Do I need to say more? Yep, Whiskey. One of Mrs. Nom’s favorite childhood treats was a chocolate root beer float, so adding a bit of an adult twist to that combination only made sense when we had a bottle of Uncle Bob’s Root Beer Whiskey come into our possession, especially with …
Root Beer Whiskey flip with an egg! A root beer twist on a classic whiskey flip cocktail. We ran across Uncle Bob’s Root Beer Flavored Whiskey and knew we had to use it. The combination of whiskey and root beer sounded fun! When we took a sip we got the classic smell and taste …
An icy summer treat, with the summer flavors of coconut and strawberry we made an adult beverage! Creamy coconut and sweet strawberry syrup combine for a delicious, easy to sip, strawberry coconut cocktail. We tend to try to make cocktails featuring ingredients that are in season. While cruising the aisles of the grocery store …
An interesting mix of flavors, this rye whiskey and red beet shrub cocktail makes for a great drink! With the weather getting warmer, the season for the classic way to beat the heat, the shrub. Shrubs are a combination of sugar, fruit and vinegar that historically has been a way to preserve fruit and …