It poured here last week. I mean, poured. We broke rain fall records all over Southern California. But it didn’t just rain; it was really, really cold. I know temperatures in the 40’s aren’t cold in some parts of the country, but here in Los Angeles, low to mid 40’s is friggin’ cold! So, when… Continue reading New York Sour
Category: Drinks
Brandy Fix
When I first got started in the cocktail game all I knew about brandy was that it usually hung around the necks of St. Bernards in barrels and that people drank it from snifters after dinner. Since then I’ve learned a lot about the liquor. Did you know the reason it was supposedly strung around… Continue reading Brandy Fix
Snow Ball Cocktail
Every Thanksgiving the boys, Hubs and I head up to Northern California to spend the holiday with my family. Since the boys have a week off for vacation, we always take the week to hang out in Marin. But this year, Hubs and I took a night and spent a blissful 24 hours in San… Continue reading Snow Ball Cocktail
Yule Mule
Thought I’d try something a little different today. I know I usually stick to retro cocktails, but since the holidays are coming and I’ve already done a lot of the classics from eggnog to a champagne cocktail, I thought I’d whip up my own this week. As I’m sure you’ve noticed the Moscow Mule seems… Continue reading Yule Mule
Scofflaw Cocktail
I’ve been wanting to do this cocktail for awhile but kept missing the prime opportunity. See, according to the dictionary, a scofflaw is a person who flouts the law. As you may (or may not know) Prohibition started in 1919. It was the 18th Amendment and kept the United States dry for 14 years. But… Continue reading Scofflaw Cocktail
Bentley Cocktail
Thanksgiving is next week and while turkey may be on the forefront of everyone’s mind, I’m still thinking about apples. Yes, the little green and red fruits are perfect for desserts, but they also make a mean cocktail. While it’s true you could just add some apple juice or sparkling cider to your liquor of… Continue reading Bentley Cocktail
Widow’s Kiss
Whenever I hear the term widow, of course I think of a woman who’s lost her husband. But with Halloween on Monday, the term takes on a much more ominous tone that usually involves said wife, murdering her husband. So, when I saw a drink called the Widow’s Kiss, I knew it’d be perfect for… Continue reading Widow’s Kiss
Corpse Reviver #1
Halloween is a couple weeks away, so now’s the time you’ll start seeing themed drinks called the Devil’s Blood or the Walking Dead that are made with green or orange liquors. But it turns out there are plenty of vintage cocktails out there that have been around for decades and are aptly named for the… Continue reading Corpse Reviver #1
Savoy Tango
I know I’m a day late (and a dollar short) but it’s been… well I won’t bore you with the details. Instead I’ll get to the important stuff, this week’s cocktail! I know I’ve been on a bit of a ginger beer kick lately, but what with it being fall, the ginger beer seems appropriate.… Continue reading Savoy Tango
Strawberry Sunrise
There’s a magazine I love called Tasting Panel that focuses on all things liquor related. They do stories on everything from wine and beer to hard liquor and cocktails. It’s a thorough, informative magazine of which I can’t get enough. The people behind the magazine have started hosting “women in whiskey” events once a month… Continue reading Strawberry Sunrise
Presbyterian Cocktail
Don’t worry, I haven’t suddenly gone all religious on you. I picked the Presbyterian because the first day of fall was yesterday. Unfortunately the temperature is still in the triple digits here in Southern California, which means I’m still in the mood for cool, fizzy drinks. Luckily, this cocktail is made with ginger beer which… Continue reading Presbyterian Cocktail