I know last week I did a post on Hot Milk Punch, but this week, I wanted to bring you the more popular cold version. It’s pretty much the same cocktail only this one’s shaken with ice and served up cold. It also tends to be a morning cocktail instead of a lovely nightcap. Similar… Continue reading Milk Punch
Category: Drinks
Hot Milk Punch
When I was a little girl, whenever I had trouble sleeping my mother would always make me a big mug of hot milk and honey. It was warm, sweet and comforting enough that within a matter of minutes I was happily curled up in bed with my stuffed animals nodding off to dreamland. Since it… Continue reading Hot Milk Punch
Barrel-Aged Sazerac
A couple months ago I read an article in Food & Wine Magazine about barrel aged cocktails. It’s where you take your favorite cocktail, mix all the ingredients together in a barrel and let it age for a few weeks. What you get in the end is a richer version of your favorite cocktail mixed… Continue reading Barrel-Aged Sazerac
Hot Toddy
It’s finally raining here, which means it finally feels like Fall. It’s chilly and windy and there are big, fat raindrops running down my windows and I couldn’t be happier. I can finally pull out my jeans and boots and sweaters and bundle up to go out. Then when I get home at the end… Continue reading Hot Toddy
Jack Rose
Although it’s still in the low 80’s here in Los Angeles, it is November which means the leaves are changing colors, Thanksgiving is right around the corner and every kind of apple is available at supermarkets and farmer’s markets everywhere. So, since it is actually fall, I decided I’d do an Autumn cocktail. Why is… Continue reading Jack Rose
Harvey Wallbanger
I’ve been wanting to do this cocktail for ages for a couple reasons. First it’s made with two of my favorite ingredients, orange juice and vodka, and second it was supposedly named after a surfer based out of Manhattan Beach, which just happens to be the next town over from where I live. So why… Continue reading Harvey Wallbanger
Grumpy Old Man
Considering today is the day after Halloween, I thought there might be a lot of grumpy people out there dealing with some serious candy hangovers. I know I have one. And since “grumpy” is in this cocktail’s title, it seemed apropos. The good news is that making this cocktail won’t make you any grumpier than… Continue reading Grumpy Old Man
Satan’s Whiskers (Straight)
Just like last week, this week’s cocktail has a Halloween theme. It’s even orange. Today I’m making a drink for all those people who are planning to or have ever dressed up like the King (or Queen) of Hell. Today’s cocktail is the Satan’s Whiskers… the straight version. No, I’m not referring to Satan’s sexual… Continue reading Satan’s Whiskers (Straight)
White Lady
Since Halloween’s in a few weeks I thought I’d do a couple cocktails that have a spooky theme. The first being the White Lady, named for the pale, diaphanous look she has. Although the white lady sounds regal and debonaire, she’s actually quite creepy. See, the white lady has long been associated with feminine spectres… Continue reading White Lady
Salty Dog
It’s that time of year again. No not Halloween, October Unprocessed! As in past years, I took the pledge and am taking extra care with what I cook. What does this mean to me? It means I’m paying extra close attention to the ingredients in the groceries I buy. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always… Continue reading Salty Dog
Gin Rickey
My drink of choice has changed in the last few weeks. And believe it or not it’s not a cocktail. It’s just something to quench my thirst. I usually have ginger ale or juice when I want something to drink, but recently I’ve found myself craving, of all things, club soda. I’ll drink it straight… Continue reading Gin Rickey