Moscow Mule

Since I started doing classic cocktails on Fridays people have inquired if there were certain ones I’d made. Some, like the martini I had already done and others, like the sazerac, I hadn’t. Of course when asked about a certain cocktail that I had yet to post, I made it my mission to try and… Continue reading Moscow Mule

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

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

The Martini

When I first started classic cocktail Fridays, I wanted to do a martini since that’s my and my hubby’s cocktail of choice. The martini is a true classic.  Not only has it been around since at least the beginning of the 20th century, the martini has maintained its classic status, just look at all the… Continue reading The Martini