For the past two years I’ve been invited to the OC County Fair to do cocktail demos. Last year I did bubbly cocktails with fresh produce. This year I did tea cocktails. Why tea? Well, the theme for this year’s fair was Feel the Sunshine, so I did something I’ve never done before. I made… Continue reading Peach Bourbon Sun Tea
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Man O’ War Cocktail
There’s so much happening this weekend. Cinco de Mayo was yesterday, Mother’s Day is Sunday and tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby! Now, I know for most of us the Run for the Roses is not a holiday, but for sports fans and horse race aficionados, this is their Super Bowl. “The fastest two minutes in… Continue reading Man O’ War Cocktail
King Cole Cocktail
Last week I made a Toronto cocktail. The perfect drink to bridge those winter vibes into spring. So, today, I’m moving further into spring with the King Cole Cocktail. This one is practically identical to the Toronto but with more of a tiki vibe. If it’s made with the same ingredients, how does it have… Continue reading King Cole Cocktail
Stone Fence Cocktail
Since Thanksgiving is next week, I wanted to bring you one more cocktail that’s not only perfect for the upcoming holiday, but has all those fall flavors we love so much this time of year. It’s the Stone Fence. If you are looking for a cocktail that epitomizes autumn, the Stone Fence would be it.… Continue reading Stone Fence Cocktail
Millionaire Cocktail
In case you weren’t aware, Thursday was April 15th, the day when the IRS reaches into our pockets and takes a year off our life. Yes, there are a lucky few who escape the horror that is Tax Day, but most of us usually have to pay out in one way or another. This year… Continue reading Millionaire Cocktail
Lion’s Tail
After last week’s St. Patrick’s Day Irish whiskey cocktail, I wanted to keep with the whiskey theme. So, we’re going with bourbon and the Lion’s Tail today. Now before you get all over me, bourbon is a whiskey, it’s just made a little differently. See, all whiskies, Irish, American, Scottish, etc. are made with some type… Continue reading Lion’s Tail
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
Seelbach Cocktail
Sunday is the Academy Awards, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve already got your plans all set. I used to get together with my mom, order in Chinese and watch from the opening monologue all the way to best picture. But these days I tend to party it up. We’ll invite a few people… Continue reading Seelbach Cocktail
Keltic Smash
Now that we’re into January, it’s time for me to go back to two of my favorite liquors: bourbon and whiskey. I always like to drink those brown liquors when the temperature dips and down comes the rain. But whiskey isn’t the only thing that comes back when those clouds roll in. All types of… Continue reading Keltic Smash
Suffering Bastard
As you know I’ve been making tiki cocktail after tiki cocktail this summer. In making all these tiki cocktails I’ve learned something I never knew before: not all tiki drinks are made with rum. As a matter of fact, several of them don’t have a single drop. The Suffering Bastard is just such a tiki… Continue reading Suffering Bastard
Bourbon-Mint Cranberry Sauce
One of my favorite sides at Thanksgiving is the cranberry sauce. I look forward to it every year because every year we do something different. Sure, we’ve done the standard boiled cranberries with sugar, but we’ve also mixed the berries with shallots, and there have been several times my family has chosen to go completely… Continue reading Bourbon-Mint Cranberry Sauce