Low ABV (alcohol by volume) cocktails are all the rage right now. According to several sources including Liquor.com and Punch magazine, more and more bars are including these types of drinks on their menus, because more and more people want to have a cocktail that doesn’t wipe them out after they finish it. If you’re… Continue reading Kitty Highball
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Yellow Daisy Cocktail
Spring has officially sprung. The weather has turned warm, Easter and Passover have passed and flowers are everywhere, especially since we had so much rain over the winter months. There are flowers blooming in gardens, flowers by the side of the road and flowers in vases on tables all over the country. With such an… Continue reading Yellow Daisy Cocktail
Spring Feeling Cocktail
So, by now I’m sure you know that St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, if for no other reason than I’ve been telling you. But in case you’ve missed all the green everywhere and the racks and racks of shamrocks, leprechauns and gold coins… it’s St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday. But something you may not know… Continue reading Spring Feeling Cocktail
Irish Whiskey Highball
When I think of St. Patrick’s Day, I think of leprechauns, pots of gold, rainbows, corned beef and green beer. I love all those things except for the green beer. I’m not a big beer fan anyway, but turning it green really makes me gag. So, I look for alternative green cocktails to celebrate the… Continue reading Irish Whiskey Highball
Bird of Paradise
Since we’re right in the middle of January, we’re still in the middle of Tiki the Snow Away; an event that happens every January in the Instagram cocktail world. The whole point of the event is to make tropical cocktails that make you feel like you’re on a warm, tropical island. Last week I made… Continue reading Bird of Paradise
Dubonnet Fizz
I love champagne. I love it by itself, or mixed with other liquors or mixers. It’s one of my absolute favorite liquors. But while champagne is great all on its own any night of the week, I usually pop a bottle for special occasions: birthdays, graduations and of course New Year’s Eve. As a matter… Continue reading Dubonnet Fizz
Brandy Toddy
When I first started adding cocktails to this blog I went through all the standards from the Martini to the Manhattan and the Sazerac to the Julep. I even sprinkled a few hot cocktails in there like the Horse’s Neck and the Hot Toddy because when the temperature dips I like to drink something warm.… Continue reading Brandy Toddy
Regent Punch
I love cocktails during the holiday. Okay, I love cocktails all year long, but they’re usually extra special during the holidays. This is the time that eggnog, champagne and punches all come out to play. They’re more filling and definitely more festive. I like serving these festive drinks because they usually only come out during… Continue reading Regent Punch
Brandy Crusta
I’ve never been a big brandy fan. I’ve had brandy of course, but it’s usually in the form of a mixed cocktail: drinks like Egg Nog or Brandy Alexanders or even a Julep or two. But I’ve never understood the whole “have-a-glass-of-brandy-in-a-snifter-after-dinner” thing. I guess like anything else, it all depends on the brand you’re… Continue reading Brandy Crusta
Smith & Wesson Cocktail
A few weeks ago I introduced you to the classic 50’s cocktail, the Smith & Kearns. It’s a drink that’s light on alcohol but big on flavor thanks to the cremé de cacao, cream and bubbles. This drink has all those things and more. I say more because there’s actually more alcohol in this drink.… Continue reading Smith & Wesson Cocktail
Obituary Cocktail
Every morning when I woke up as a kid, I’d head downstairs and find my father doing one of two things: shaving or reading the newspaper. My father’s day couldn’t start unless he’d read at least the front section of the paper. To this day, he still reads the paper from cover to cover. I… Continue reading Obituary Cocktail