I’ve been missing the past few weeks because the newest member of our family has finally arrived. Yes, Thomas Julian has finally made his presence known after nine long months of stretching and wiggling around inside me. He was well worth the wait as everything has been going swimmingly thus far. (I know it’s only… Continue reading Martinez – The Perfect Father’s Day Cocktail
Tag: classic cocktail
Mimosa for Mother’s Day
Sunday is Mother’s Day. The day when mothers everywhere get to sleep in, have fancy breakfasts served to them in bed and get to do whatever they please while their husbands take over and take care of the kiddies. Yeah, right. It’s a nice theory and while plenty of us will be awoken at 7… Continue reading Mimosa for Mother’s Day
El Presidente Cocktail
Since Cinco de Mayo is over a week away, I thought I’d devote my next two cocktail posts to drinks that would be fitting for the Mexican holiday. Although this one has a Cuban base, it had such a nice Spanish ring to it, I thought it would be perfect for the upcoming holiday. What… Continue reading El Presidente Cocktail
Sea Breeze
I’ve always been a fan of cranberry cocktails like the Cosmopolitan, Cape Codder, and the Sea Breeze because of the sweet tart flavor of the cranberry juice. Even on those nights when I’m the designated driver I still order a drink with cranberry juice… just without the alcohol. I usually ask the bartender to add… Continue reading Sea Breeze
Black and Tan
I know I normally do cocktails on Fridays, but Sunday is the Super Bowl and I thought a beer drink would be more suitable than a cocktail made with hard alcohol. While most people drink beer out of the bottle during football season, there are those that choose to consume the elixir from a nice… Continue reading Black and Tan
Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail
During this holiday season I make plenty of cocktails. Some are simple and some are a little more complicated. While some are cold, most of my cocktail choices during this chilly time of year are hot. After all, there’s nothing better on a snowy evening than Hot Chocolate with Baileys or a big steaming cup… Continue reading Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail
Tom & Jerry Cocktail
I know it’s been awhile since my last classic cocktail post and for that I apologize. But I figured what better month to start them back up again than December, the month of holidays and parties galore. If you’re anything like me you have at least one part you’ll be attending (or throwing) and so… Continue reading Tom & Jerry Cocktail
The Old Fashioned
There have been several classic cocktails I’ve been waiting to make because they called for maraschino cherries. And being the cook/stickler for authenticity that I am, I didn’t want to use the sicky sweet, neon red maraschino cherries you find at the grocery store. I wanted to use the kind that you make yourself using,… Continue reading The Old Fashioned
The Sidecar
I’ve never been a fan of orange liqueur. Grand Marnier? Blech! Cointreau? No thanks. Triple Sec? Only if it’s mixed into something. I like my oranges in either fruit or juice form. (Which is why I’m especially partial to the Screwdriver, but that’s for another post.) But just because I’m not a fan doesn’t mean… Continue reading The Sidecar
Mint Julep in honor of BHF11PP
Today is the first day of Blogher Food in Atlanta and I am not attending. Like last year, I’ll be attending the Pity Party instead. The pity party is made up of a bunch of bloggers from all over who weren’t lucky enough to score tickets to Blogher Food. So we tweet and party and… Continue reading Mint Julep in honor of BHF11PP