Another hot day calls for another fizzy cocktail and while there are plenty of fizzy, club soda cocktails none is more classic than the Sloe Gin Fizz. Until recently I didn’t know what Sloe Gin was. I honestly thought it was just a different brand of gin. But then I bought a bottle and discovered… Continue reading Sloe Gin Fizz
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Violet Fizz
Even though summer is almost over it’s still hot here and in most of the country. When the temperature goes up, the only kind of cocktail I want is something that’s cold and fizzy. Something fruity. Something over ice. If it’s a pretty color, even better. I found all that and more in the Violet… Continue reading Violet Fizz
Ramos Gin Fizz
We’re in the middle of August and here in California it’s hot and getting hotter. So, I’m all about cool drinks. But better than icy, cool drinks are cool, fizzy drinks. Yup, I’m continuing my obsession of fizzy cocktails which are cocktails made with club soda. So today’s club soda cocktail is the Ramos Gin… Continue reading Ramos Gin Fizz
Americano
Next Friday is July 4th so I thought I’d bring you a couple patriotic cocktails over the next two weeks to help celebrate. Today’s option is the Americano, a serious drink that requires a strong palate. This isn’t some sicky sweet red and blue concoction that I whipped up using an over-abundance of grenadine or… Continue reading Americano
Rangoon Ruby
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts I’m a huge fan of cranberry juice. I’d drink it all the time if I could. While it’s true I prefer to drink my cranberry with vodka or rum, I’m plenty happy drinking my cranberry juice with just club soda and ice, especially when it’s hot. And Oh. My.… Continue reading Rangoon Ruby
Aperol Spritz
This year for Mother’s Day I’d love to sleep in and have breakfast served to me in bed. Sleeping in, you ask? Why do you want that for Mother’s Day? That’s a regular weekend, isn’t it? Not in my house it isn’t. Since I had my two boys I have no idea what the words… Continue reading Aperol Spritz
Gin Rickey
My drink of choice has changed in the last few weeks. And believe it or not it’s not a cocktail. It’s just something to quench my thirst. I usually have ginger ale or juice when I want something to drink, but recently I’ve found myself craving, of all things, club soda. I’ll drink it straight… Continue reading Gin Rickey