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
Tag: gin
The Dempsey Cocktail
It’s Friday which of course means it’s cocktail time. I know that Thanksgiving was yesterday and the cocktails and wine were probably flowing. But if you happened to be the host(ess) with the most(ess), you’re probably exhausted and wouldn’t mind having another drink or two to enjoy while relishing the quiet. Well, as always I’m… Continue reading The Dempsey Cocktail
Forum Cocktail
In case you didn’t know, the newest Bond movie opens today, and as I’m sure you all know, Bond loves his martinis. He takes them with vodka “shaken not stirred”. I’m also a vodka martini fan. But the original martini was actually made with gin. I don’t know about Bond but I’ve never been a… Continue reading Forum Cocktail
Merry Widow – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Halloween is a week from Saturday and since this weekend seems to be the beginning of the costume party frenzy I thought I’d share a drink that you can easily add to your party’s cocktail menu: the Merry Widow. As I’m sure you know a widow is a woman whose husband has died. Death fits… Continue reading Merry Widow – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Sloe Gin Fizz
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
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
Singapore Sling
As you all know I love my cocktails. But what you may not know is that when it comes to drinking, I like to follow the seasons. In the fall and winter I like to drink apple based or warm cocktails. But in the spring and summer I like to drink cold, fruity drinks like… Continue reading Singapore Sling
Racquet Club Cocktail
Summer has officially started and that means it’s time for swimming and lots and lots of free play. Free play could take place on the beach, at a resort or even a swim and tennis club. It doesn’t matter where it is, all that matters is that you have some time to yourself to hang… Continue reading Racquet Club Cocktail
Pink Gin
Today is the first of May. Whenever May comes around all I can think about is that nursery rhyme we all learned in elementary school: “April showers bring May flowers”. That’s why I love this season; all the flowers start blooming and there are all those vibrant, beautiful colors that come with them. There are… Continue reading Pink Gin
Monkey Gland
Don’t worry, I haven’t suddenly gone modern with my cocktails. I take my classics very seriously. As you know, I refuse to post a cocktail that was created after 1960. (Okay, I know I did the Godfather, but that was just one drink out of several dozen.) So, you must believe me when I tell… Continue reading Monkey Gland