If you were following my Instagram feed last week, you know I was in Hawaii. To me Hawaii means warm climates, warm water, beautiful sandy beaches and tiki statues. It also means awesome tropical cocktails. I don’t know if you knew this but more often than not, these same tropical cocktails tend to go by… Continue reading Navy Grog
Category: Drinks
Ramos Gin Fizz
We’re in the middle of August and here in California it’s hot and getting hotter. So, I’m all about cool drinks. But better than icy, cool drinks are cool, fizzy drinks. Yup, I’m continuing my obsession of fizzy cocktails which are cocktails made with club soda. So today’s club soda cocktail is the Ramos Gin… Continue reading Ramos Gin Fizz
The Shandy
Last weekend Kitchy took to the beach with some friends we hadn’t seen in awhile. We used to get together every 4th of July and I’d always make my fried chicken, so I promised to make it again. We also always had a cocktail. Most of the time it was margaritas. But truth be told… Continue reading The Shandy
Singapore Sling
As you all know I love my cocktails. But what you may not know is that when it comes to drinking, I like to follow the seasons. In the fall and winter I like to drink apple based or warm cocktails. But in the spring and summer I like to drink cold, fruity drinks like… Continue reading Singapore Sling
American Beauty
As you all know I love my cocktails. All those liquors mixing together to make some unbelievably delicious elixir, they’re just too much fun. But sometimes I prefer a nice glass of wine to a cocktail. Yes, it’s true. Recently though I discovered that wine and hard liquors don’t have to remain segregated in the… Continue reading American Beauty
Scotch and Soda
I know what you’re thinking: “Scotch and soda? That’s not an interesting classic cocktail. That’s a drink that anyone can make anywhere, no matter what condition you’re in. It certainly doesn’t deserve a post.” While you’re probably right, Sunday is Father’s Day. What does Father’s Day have to do with a Scotch and Soda? Well,… Continue reading Scotch and Soda
Racquet Club Cocktail
Summer has officially started and that means it’s time for swimming and lots and lots of free play. Free play could take place on the beach, at a resort or even a swim and tennis club. It doesn’t matter where it is, all that matters is that you have some time to yourself to hang… Continue reading Racquet Club Cocktail
Hurricane
Most of the cocktails I make are for one or two people. But every so often I need to make a pitcher because I’m having a party. See, it’s so much easier to serve people when you make a big pitcher as opposed to shaking and mixing a separate cocktail for each and every guest… Continue reading Hurricane
Bellini
There’s no cocktail more popular on Mother’s Day than the Mimosa, and while it’s a delicious brunch or breakfast choice, there’s a champagne cocktail I like even more. The Bellini. The Bellini is a champagne based cocktail that uses peach nectar instead of orange juice. While orange juice is much easier to come by (you… Continue reading Bellini
Pink Gin
Today is the first of May. Whenever May comes around all I can think about is that nursery rhyme we all learned in elementary school: “April showers bring May flowers”. That’s why I love this season; all the flowers start blooming and there are all those vibrant, beautiful colors that come with them. There are… Continue reading Pink Gin
Monte Carlo
Since I just finished giving you a tour of Kentucky, I thought I’d bring you a cocktail that’s made with rye. I know that Kentucky is the bourbon capital of the world, but plenty of the distilleries also make rye: Woodford, Bulleit, Wild Turkey… they all have rye. Rye may not be bourbon, but they’re… Continue reading Monte Carlo