These Amaro cocktails hit the spot! Back in 2009, one of the strangest cocktails to ever cross the bar rail made bartenders and cocktail nerd alike raise their eyebrows. it was a cocktail made primarily from Angostura Bitters and it hit the cocktail competition circuit. Normally cocktails use just a dash or two of …
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A favorite liquor forward scotch whiskey cocktails that is a classic! Scotch is one of Jay’s favorite spirits, but it isn’t one of those that is found in a lot of cocktails. There is a big school of thought that using any scotch in a cocktail is sacrilege, as many drinkers think that a …
Alcoholic ice cream based on a classic Old Fashioned Cocktail! Homemade ice cream is one of our favorite things to make in the summer. Both of us have memories from our childhood of the ice cream machine droning away and the sound of the ice cubes and rock salt crunching along the freezer drum …
A whiskey forward classic cocktail, the Ward Eight! While sitting around watching the news and all of the political craziness that comes with an election year, we decided that we needed a drink to help make sense of it it all. While it is fun to come up with original cocktails, every now and …
Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, or anytime, this Irish Sour is a tasty Irish whiskey cocktail! When Saint Patrick’s Day rolls around everyone wants to be Irish for a day! Our Facebook feeds and Instagram accounts are filled with green clad folks and equally green drinks. While the occasional green drink can be fun …
A twist on the classic, the flavors are fresh and clean in this blackberry and bourbon Kentucky Mule! The Moscow Mule is one of those classic cocktails that is super refreshing, very tasty and easy to make. Originally concocted back in 1946 as a way to help market the struggling Smirnoff vodka and Cock …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A perfect whiskey cocktail for the fall, or all year long really. A refreshing pineapple whiskey cocktail with spiced honey simple syrup for a light and rich sip! Cold fall nights can make a person yearn for warmer climates, and any drink that can evoke some images of warm exotic locations like tropical islands …