This Rum Mint Julep recipe is a great summer cocktail. A Rum Julep Recipe with 2 rums, plus the typical bourbon, this one is full of flavor from the mint leaves. The mint releases essential oil in a fruit, herbal rum based take on the classic cocktail. The Mint Julep is a classic bourbon …
Hey all, another in our series of Mixologist Mondays! This time with CocktailCrafty, Nikki! Based in Baltimore, Nikki is a food and booze photographer. I have so enjoyed seeing her research into cocktails and her great info! So, here’s Nikki! Tell us about yourself! How did you get into cocktails? I had a …
A Peach Bellini recipe is super easy to make and so decadent, perfect for any occasion. Whether that occasion is a holiday, or a weekend brunch. This cocktail is easy and is sure to please a crowd! Who has time for mixing extravagant cocktails when you’re also prepping food? No-one! (Or us, sometimes!) …
Hey all, another in our series of Mixologist Mondays! This time with Chicocktailcutie, Erica! I fell in love with Erica’s cocktails and photos a few years ago on Instagram, and used her advice of places to go in Chicago a few years ago! Can’t wait for you all to meet her too (maybe someday …
This Chicago cocktail is named for the city of Chicago, and has been in cocktail manuals since the 19th Century. A brandy based mixed drink. The Chicago cocktail is a Champagne drink that is great all year long. While it shares some similarities with the Champagne cocktail, it has a much larger dose of …
The purported inventor of this classic cocktail was Ernest Hemingway. He was a champion drinker and recommended drinking 3-5 of these slowly. You may want to do less than 5! Ernest Hemingway loved drinking as much as he did writing. His advice, circa 1935 with this cocktail: “Pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne …
A whole new Mixologist Monday, and this time, it’s with Hannah Chamberlain of SpiritedLA! Hannah always has the best glassware, garnishes and tasty cocktails on her Instagram feed, so we can’t wait for you to check this one out! So, without further ado, here’s Hannah! Tell us about yourself! How did you get …
This infused lemon simple syrup is a simple three ingredient recipe that is easy to make, adds great lemon flavor to drinks and cocktails! This lemon simple syrup is pure sunshine in a jar. Very easy to make and delicious on so many things! Try our Watermelon Syrup, too! What is lemon syrup? …
A Rum Punch Cocktail recipe perfect for summer, with rum, vodka, juices and topped with lemon soda. Great for entertaining, as it’s easy and customizable. You can make it early and serve as a big batch cocktail. This is a sunny tropical drink you can make with delicious rum! We used pineapple rum in …
This Absinthe Frappe recipe was invented at the Old Absinthe House bar in New Orleans in 1874 by Cayetano Ferrer. A simple, strong cocktail, but bright and refreshing for summer, this one is a classic for a reason. The classic Absinthe Frappe is a refreshing mix of absinthe, mint and soda water! The Absinthe …