I’ve been wanting to do this cocktail for ages for a couple reasons. First it’s made with two of my favorite ingredients, orange juice and vodka, and second it was supposedly named after a surfer based out of Manhattan Beach, which just happens to be the next town over from where I live. So why… Continue reading Harvey Wallbanger
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Grumpy Old Man
Considering today is the day after Halloween, I thought there might be a lot of grumpy people out there dealing with some serious candy hangovers. I know I have one. And since “grumpy” is in this cocktail’s title, it seemed apropos. The good news is that making this cocktail won’t make you any grumpier than… Continue reading Grumpy Old Man
Satan’s Whiskers (Straight)
Just like last week, this week’s cocktail has a Halloween theme. It’s even orange. Today I’m making a drink for all those people who are planning to or have ever dressed up like the King (or Queen) of Hell. Today’s cocktail is the Satan’s Whiskers… the straight version. No, I’m not referring to Satan’s sexual… Continue reading Satan’s Whiskers (Straight)
White Lady
Since Halloween’s in a few weeks I thought I’d do a couple cocktails that have a spooky theme. The first being the White Lady, named for the pale, diaphanous look she has. Although the white lady sounds regal and debonaire, she’s actually quite creepy. See, the white lady has long been associated with feminine spectres… Continue reading White Lady
Salty Dog
It’s that time of year again. No not Halloween, October Unprocessed! As in past years, I took the pledge and am taking extra care with what I cook. What does this mean to me? It means I’m paying extra close attention to the ingredients in the groceries I buy. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always… Continue reading Salty Dog
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
Brandy Alexander
Last week I made an Alexander for my Friday Cocktails because it was one of Greg Henry’s Savory Cocktails, a wonderful cocktail book full of delicious drink recipes and interesting factoids. (If you’re a cocktail fan, you want this book. So head on over here for your chance to win it.) But until I’d read… Continue reading Brandy Alexander
The Alexander and a Giveaway
I first met Greg from Sippity Sup at Camp Blogaway a little over three years ago. He was already an established food blogger and Kitchy was barely a year old. We hit it off immediately. He had a lot of great advice, especially when it came to light boxes and photography because if you go… Continue reading The Alexander and a Giveaway
Planter’s Punch
Pretty cool glass, huh? Dorothy from Shockingly Delicious was nice enough to get it for me. She saw it and knew I could put a pretty cool drink into it. Not only was I touched by the thoughtfulness, I wanted to make something worthy of the glass. Since it has flamingos on it, I wanted… Continue reading Planter’s Punch
Grilled Citrus Sangria
Since it’s been so hot, cold drinks have been at the top of my list these days and nothing’s better cold than a tall glass of sangria. You’re probably thinking “Sangria? “That’s not a classic cocktail. That’s something I order at the Mexican restaurant when I go out to eat.” While that’s true, it’s also… Continue reading Grilled Citrus Sangria
Negroni
I’ve been dying to make a couple cocktails with Campari for awhile now. Between the label on the bottle, the color of the spirit, and the fact that it’s been around since the late 1800’s, I thought it would be another cocktail with a subtle fruity taste. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Campari, which… Continue reading Negroni