Peach Bourbon Sun Tea

For the past two years I’ve been invited to the OC County Fair to do cocktail demos. Last year I did bubbly cocktails with fresh produce. This year I did tea cocktails. Why tea? Well, the theme for this year’s fair was Feel the Sunshine, so I did something I’ve never done before. I made… Continue reading Peach Bourbon Sun Tea

S’all Good, Man

PLEASE NOTE – The following post/recipe contains spoilers for Better Call Saul. So, if you’re not caught up on the final season, please come back once you are. If you’re a Better Call Saul fan, you know that this Monday is the series finale. At long last, after years of meth and money, cartels and… Continue reading S’all Good, Man

Gettin’ Figgy With It

It’s October and everywhere you look it’s apple and pumpkin everything. But there’s another fruit out there this time of year. It doesn’t get a lot of love, but it’s just as much a part of fall as the other two: the fig. Figs are a huge part of fall and are absolutely delicious. Available… Continue reading Gettin’ Figgy With It

Strawberry Basil Mule

With spring ramping up and the weather getting warmer, it’s time to start thinking about spring and summer cocktails. These are the drinks that are full of fruit and bubbles. The drinks that are brightly colored and cool to the touch. The drinks that can (and should) be enjoyed on the beach or lounging by… Continue reading Strawberry Basil Mule

Lion’s Tail

After last week’s St. Patrick’s Day Irish whiskey cocktail, I wanted to keep with the whiskey theme. So, we’re going with bourbon and the Lion’s Tail today. Now before you get all over me, bourbon is a whiskey, it’s just made a little differently. See, all whiskies, Irish, American, Scottish, etc. are made with some type… Continue reading Lion’s Tail

The Bishop Cocktail

Usually this time of year, I’m preparing for three big dinners: Hanukkah, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. But I don’t just plan the food, I also plan the drinks. I mean, let’s be honest, no meal is complete without a great cocktail. Sure, there is always a bottle (or three) of  wine, but no one… Continue reading The Bishop Cocktail

Holiday Smoke

As you all know when the weather gets cold I switch my liquor gears from gin and vodka to bourbon and brandy. I just think the darker liquors work well during the darker, dreary months of winter. But just because that’s my preference doesn’t mean that’s all I drink. While the gin and vodka may… Continue reading Holiday Smoke

Castro’s Christmas Nightcap

Last week was Thanksgiving and now we’re deep into the holiday season. That means that this weekend is the first official weekend of holiday parties. I know because we always have one. See, we don’t want to compete with office parties which always seem to be in the middle of the month, so we have… Continue reading Castro’s Christmas Nightcap

Tinsel Mary

​I never used to be a big Bloody Mary fan. I mean, I loved tomato juice and I loved vodka, but for some reason when those two liquids were mixed together, my taste buds went cold. But I knew other people liked them and imbibed them regularly, especially over long Sunday brunches. So, I continued… Continue reading Tinsel Mary

Heaven Sent Cocktail

If there’s one thing I love about spring it’s the boundless fresh fruit available. It all starts in March with strawberries and goes until late September when the last pluot and blackberry fall from their vines. What does fresh fruit have to do with cocktails? Well, there’s simply nothing better than an ice cold drink… Continue reading Heaven Sent Cocktail