Normally I do one cocktail on Fridays. But today when I was trying to decide what to mix up, I had an interesting conversation with Hubs: Me: Will you drink a Gimlet if I make it for the blog? Hubs: Isn’t that a martini with an onion? Me: I thought it had lime juice in… Continue reading Gibson vs. Gimlet
Tag: lime juice
Floradora
About a month ago I did a post on a lovely little cocktail called the Rob Roy. This cocktail was created during the time when cocktails were named after Broadway shows. Yes, believe it or not this was not a one-off. There were actually several cocktails named after musical hits. That idea intrigued me. So,… Continue reading Floradora
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
Daiquiri
While most people are making margaritas this weekend for Cinco de Mayo, I thought I’d post that other cocktail you find so often in Mexican restaurants. No not the Strawberry Daiquiri, the plain old Daiquiri. But believe me when I tell you that the original Daiquiri is anything but plain. It’s got punch. It’s got… Continue reading Daiquiri
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
Cuba Libre Cocktail
I love Coca-Cola with lime. It’s refreshing and delicious no matter what time of year. I also enjoy the occasional rum and Coke, especially when a reserve rum is used. So imagine my delight when I discovered there was a cocktail that combined both these flavors. I know, who’d’ve thought that a drink as simple… Continue reading Cuba Libre Cocktail