I have some bad news. Today, unfortunately, is tax day. Yes, it’s the most dreaded day of the year. It’s the day when we as Americans must tally up all earnings over the past year, fill out that awful little (or not so little) form and discover if we’re paying the government or if the… Continue reading Income Tax Cocktail
Tag: classic cocktails
Dandy vs. Deshler
Every so often I get invited to events by different companies who want to introduce their latest products to various bloggers or social media people. Last week I was at just such an event. It was cocktail based as it was being sponsored by Beam Suntory, the spirit company behind such delicious whiskeys as Hibiki,… Continue reading Dandy vs. Deshler
Creme de Menthe Frappe
St. Patrick’s Day is next week and I wanted to make sure you had plenty of cocktail options for the big day. Now if you want to stick with beer, that’s totally fine. But there are quite a few a green cocktails that are nice alternatives to Guinness. Last week I made a Last Word… Continue reading Creme de Menthe Frappe
The Last Word
St. Patrick’s Day may be a couple weeks away, but there’s no reason we can’t start thinking about green cocktails now. I know green beer is the alcohol of choice during this holiday, but seeing as how I’m not a huge beer fan normally, there’s no way I’m drinking it when it’s green. Believe it… Continue reading The Last Word
Rum & Honey
It’s been hot here. I mean really hot. Unseasonably hot. It’s February and the temperature is over 80°F. I’m actually wearing shorts and tank tops. In February! Okay, now that I’ve done my little rant, there is a reason behind it. Since it’s been so hot, I wanted something refreshing for this week’s cocktail. I… Continue reading Rum & Honey
Dubonnet Cocktail
Every Valentine’s Day I’ve made a cocktail that pairs well with the theme. They’re usually pink or have angel in the title. Well, this year I chose to make a red cocktail that not only dates all the way back to the mid 1800’s, but also just happens to be Queen Elizabeth’s favorite drink. Dubonnet… Continue reading Dubonnet Cocktail
Sunday Morning Cocktail No. II
What are the two most common drinks served at Super Bowl parties? Beer and more beer with maybe the occasional cider thrown in. But what about those people (like me) who don’t like beer? Yes, I love cider but cider isn’t usually an option when it comes to Super Bowl parties. Unless I’m the host… Continue reading Sunday Morning Cocktail No. II
Peach Flambe
Peaches may no longer be in season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy them in a hot cocktail. How can you have a peach cocktail when you can’t get peaches? Well, today’s cocktail calls for dried peaches. These days dried peaches (or any dried fruit for that matter) can be found at most… Continue reading Peach Flambe
Baker Horse Collar
Yes, I’m doing another hot cocktail this week. But unlike last week, today’s cocktail doesn’t have beer. As I’ve said in the past I’m not a big beer fan. So, after two weeks of hot beer drinks, I’ve decided to get back to the hard stuff, and I found a drink that doesn’t have an… Continue reading Baker Horse Collar
Tewahdiddle
It may have stopped raining here in Los Angeles, but it’s still cold. I got up this morning and it was 47 degrees outside. I know that’s not that cold compared to other states in the country, but that’s chilly for Southern California. Nothing’s better for cold weather than hot cocktails. So, just like last… Continue reading Tewahdiddle
Auld Man’s Milk
For the past several months all we’ve been hearing about here in California is the El Niño. It’s a serious rain storm that comes from the warming of the oceans. We’ve been waiting and waiting for all this cold rain and wind and it finally showed up this week. In abundance. Yes, it’s finally cold… Continue reading Auld Man’s Milk