Last week was Thanksgiving and now we’re deep into the holiday season. That means that this weekend is the first official weekend of holiday parties. I know because we always have one. See, we don’t want to compete with office parties which always seem to be in the middle of the month, so we have… Continue reading Castro’s Christmas Nightcap
Category: Drinks
Apple Blow Fizz
Next week is Thanksgiving and then we’re really in the thick of the festive, holiday season. At that point it’s all about apples, turkeys, chocolate and lots of lots of cocktails. So, I thought I’d get the ball rolling today with something festive and full of bubbles. But just because it has bubbles doesn’t mean… Continue reading Apple Blow Fizz
Thomas & Jeremiah Cocktail
Everywhere I look these days there are apples. Fujis, Honey Crisps, Pippins, Granny Smiths, Crimson Golds, the list goes on and on. We all have our favorites, mine are Honey Crisps and Crimson Golds. But that’s not what I really love. When apples start showing up at markets, I know fresh apple cider is right… Continue reading Thomas & Jeremiah Cocktail
Black Russian
When I started drinking, the White Russian was my cocktail of choice. It was easy to make and even easier to imbibe. The combination of vodka, Kahlúa and cream was sweet and creamy deliciousness. It was the coffee liqueur that made me a fan. The vodka was too strong and the milk was, well… just milk.… Continue reading Black Russian
White Wine Braised Chicken Thighs
I was supposed to be in Italy this week. Hubs and I had a whole wonderful food-oriented trip planned. We were going enjoy spritzes on the canals in Venice, learn to butcher meat from Dario Cecchini in Tuscany and eat enough gelato to make us sick. That’s what was supposed to happen. Then my youngest… Continue reading White Wine Braised Chicken Thighs
Blinker Cocktail
A couple weeks ago I talked about a new liquor out there called Infuse. They make vodka and whiskey, and because they’re under the Infuse moniker, both are infused with different flavors. While the vodka is infused with different fruits, the whiskeys are infused with… well whiskey. Or rather whiskey barrels. See, after six months in… Continue reading Blinker Cocktail
Mamie Taylor Cocktail
A few weeks ago I talked about a new vodka out there called Infuse where they infuse their vodka with different flavors made from all natural ingredients. I tasted their lemon vodka made with real lemon peels and was absolutely blown away. So, when I heard they were releasing their new Single Oak Series whiskey,… Continue reading Mamie Taylor Cocktail
Bebbo Cocktail
I love gin cocktails. It doesn’t matter if they’re straight up, on the rocks or full of bubbles. As long as the gin is good, I’m all in. While I prefer gin drinks full of bubbles when the sun is high in the summer sky, every so often a gin cocktail that’s straight up is… Continue reading Bebbo Cocktail
Bull Dog Highball
I have to admit something. I’m an addict. I collect cookbooks. If you were to see my kitchen you’d see stacks and stacks of cooking magazines and cookbooks. But it doesn’t stop there. I also have tons of cookbooks on the shelves in my office. But the books in my office are all cocktail books,… Continue reading Bull Dog Highball
The Fascinator
No, I’m not talking about those adorable, little hats that everyone wears for special occasions, I’m talking about a cocktail. That’s right, a cocktail. After all, it is Friday and you all know what that means: classic cocktails! As I said, today’s classic is called a Fascinator, yes, just like the hat. And like the… Continue reading The Fascinator
Kitty Highball
Low ABV (alcohol by volume) cocktails are all the rage right now. According to several sources including Liquor.com and Punch magazine, more and more bars are including these types of drinks on their menus, because more and more people want to have a cocktail that doesn’t wipe them out after they finish it. If you’re… Continue reading Kitty Highball