Last week I made an Alexander for my Friday Cocktails because it was one of Greg Henry’s Savory Cocktails, a wonderful cocktail book full of delicious drink recipes and interesting factoids. (If you’re a cocktail fan, you want this book. So head on over here for your chance to win it.) But until I’d read… Continue reading Brandy Alexander
Category: Drinks
The Alexander and a Giveaway
I first met Greg from Sippity Sup at Camp Blogaway a little over three years ago. He was already an established food blogger and Kitchy was barely a year old. We hit it off immediately. He had a lot of great advice, especially when it came to light boxes and photography because if you go… Continue reading The Alexander and a Giveaway
Planter’s Punch
Pretty cool glass, huh? Dorothy from Shockingly Delicious was nice enough to get it for me. She saw it and knew I could put a pretty cool drink into it. Not only was I touched by the thoughtfulness, I wanted to make something worthy of the glass. Since it has flamingos on it, I wanted… Continue reading Planter’s Punch
Hatch Chile Ice Cubes and a Giveaway
Today I thought I’d spice things up a bit… literally. I know it’s usually my cocktail day, but since summer’s drawing to a close, I thought I’d do something that goes in one of those classic cocktails instead of the cocktail itself. Other than the liquor what could possibly go into a classic cocktail? Ice… Continue reading Hatch Chile Ice Cubes and a Giveaway
Grilled Citrus Sangria
Since it’s been so hot, cold drinks have been at the top of my list these days and nothing’s better cold than a tall glass of sangria. You’re probably thinking “Sangria? “That’s not a classic cocktail. That’s something I order at the Mexican restaurant when I go out to eat.” While that’s true, it’s also… Continue reading Grilled Citrus Sangria
Boulevardier Cocktail
And we’re back! Last week I took a break from my weekly cocktail post so I could participate in Lucky Leaf’s virtual summer potluck. So, if you were concerned that I would no longer be making retro cocktails and sharing their history with you, don’t fret because today it’s back to our regularly scheduled programming.… Continue reading Boulevardier Cocktail
Negroni
I’ve been dying to make a couple cocktails with Campari for awhile now. Between the label on the bottle, the color of the spirit, and the fact that it’s been around since the late 1800’s, I thought it would be another cocktail with a subtle fruity taste. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Campari, which… Continue reading Negroni
The Godfather Cocktail
Please bare with me as I step outside of my cocktail comfort zone today. You see, it’s Father’s Day on Sunday, and since I wanted to make a cocktail that uses scotch, the Godfather seemed like the perfect choice. Why is this stepping out of my comfort zone? Well, this cocktail was created in (gasp)… Continue reading The Godfather Cocktail
The Aviation Cocktail and an Anniversary
If you were following my Instagram updates last Saturday night you know that my husband and I were celebrating our 9th anniversary. I can’t believe it’s been nine years. A lot’s happened. In that time we bought and refurbished a house, have had two children (both boys) and I started this blog. It’s been an… Continue reading The Aviation Cocktail and an Anniversary
Bacardi Cocktail
A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for the classic Daiquiri. So today, I thought I’d mix up that other rum cocktail that often gets confused with the daiquiri – the Bacardi. You’re probably thinking “Jenn, that’s a brand of rum”. And you’d be right. But trust me, it’s also a cocktail. The Bacardi… Continue reading Bacardi Cocktail
Gomme Syrup
Today’s post isn’t a cocktail. I know what you’re thinking. “Wait, it’s Friday! Where’s my cocktail? I need my cocktail!” Well, the good news is there are plenty on this blog to choose from including this one which uses the subject of today’s post. Yes, it’s Gomme Syrup. What’s gomme (or gum) syrup you ask?… Continue reading Gomme Syrup