It’s Friday which of course means it’s cocktail time. I know that Thanksgiving was yesterday and the cocktails and wine were probably flowing. But if you happened to be the host(ess) with the most(ess), you’re probably exhausted and wouldn’t mind having another drink or two to enjoy while relishing the quiet. Well, as always I’m… Continue reading The Dempsey Cocktail
Category: Drinks
The Delicious Sour
Apples seem to be taking over the blog. Not just mine, but a lot of food blogs. It’s all because Thanksgiving is next week and apples are of course a big part of the celebration. You can find them in pies, stuffings, sometimes they’re even added to cranberry sauces. So I thought if we’re going… Continue reading The Delicious Sour
Applejack Rabbit Cocktail
With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away and us being right in the thick of fall, I’m all about the fall-themed cocktails. What makes a fall-themed cocktail? For me, it’s those drinks that are made with Applejack or bourbon; cocktails that have a heartier flavor and are usually served up as opposed to on the… Continue reading Applejack Rabbit Cocktail
Forum Cocktail
In case you didn’t know, the newest Bond movie opens today, and as I’m sure you all know, Bond loves his martinis. He takes them with vodka “shaken not stirred”. I’m also a vodka martini fan. But the original martini was actually made with gin. I don’t know about Bond but I’ve never been a… Continue reading Forum Cocktail
Blood and Sand – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Halloween is tomorrow but a lot of parties are happening tonight, tomorrow and even Sunday. If you’re having a party you could serve pumpkin beer or some nasty, overly sweet orange drink to keep with the evil theme or you could make a classic that will keep your guests coming back for more. Last week… Continue reading Blood and Sand – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Merry Widow – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Halloween is a week from Saturday and since this weekend seems to be the beginning of the costume party frenzy I thought I’d share a drink that you can easily add to your party’s cocktail menu: the Merry Widow. As I’m sure you know a widow is a woman whose husband has died. Death fits… Continue reading Merry Widow – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Maple Leaf Cocktail
It may be over 100° here in Southern California but everywhere else in the country, fall has hit with abundance. The temperature has dropped, people have pulled out their winter jackets and boots and everyone is getting their autumn on. Even Mother Nature has switched gears. She too is getting her fall colors out, as… Continue reading Maple Leaf Cocktail
A Trip to Oxnard – the Wineries
I know Friday is usually devoted to a classic cocktail, but since the Oxnard Visitors Bureau sent me up to Oxnard to experience all it has to offer, I thought I’d devote today’s post to its wineries. That’s right, Oxnard has wineries; with wine tastings. It’s actually a large part of the Ventura County Wine… Continue reading A Trip to Oxnard – the Wineries
Mojito – 2 Ways
A few days ago I was lucky enough to attend a cocktail tasting and the release of a brand new cocktail cookbook: Latin Twist. Of course I was first in line. I mean, what could be better than cocktails with a Latin twist? Why sampling those cocktails of course. You may be wondering what a… Continue reading Mojito – 2 Ways
Sloe Gin Fizz
Another hot day calls for another fizzy cocktail and while there are plenty of fizzy, club soda cocktails none is more classic than the Sloe Gin Fizz. Until recently I didn’t know what Sloe Gin was. I honestly thought it was just a different brand of gin. But then I bought a bottle and discovered… Continue reading Sloe Gin Fizz
Violet Fizz
Even though summer is almost over it’s still hot here and in most of the country. When the temperature goes up, the only kind of cocktail I want is something that’s cold and fizzy. Something fruity. Something over ice. If it’s a pretty color, even better. I found all that and more in the Violet… Continue reading Violet Fizz