Every Thanksgiving the boys, Hubs and I head up to Northern California to spend the holiday with my family. Since the boys have a week off for vacation, we always take the week to hang out in Marin. But this year, Hubs and I took a night and spent a blissful 24 hours in San… Continue reading Snow Ball Cocktail
Tag: retro
Scofflaw Cocktail
I’ve been wanting to do this cocktail for awhile but kept missing the prime opportunity. See, according to the dictionary, a scofflaw is a person who flouts the law. As you may (or may not know) Prohibition started in 1919. It was the 18th Amendment and kept the United States dry for 14 years. But… Continue reading Scofflaw Cocktail
Bentley Cocktail
Thanksgiving is next week and while turkey may be on the forefront of everyone’s mind, I’m still thinking about apples. Yes, the little green and red fruits are perfect for desserts, but they also make a mean cocktail. While it’s true you could just add some apple juice or sparkling cider to your liquor of… Continue reading Bentley Cocktail
Widow’s Kiss
Whenever I hear the term widow, of course I think of a woman who’s lost her husband. But with Halloween on Monday, the term takes on a much more ominous tone that usually involves said wife, murdering her husband. So, when I saw a drink called the Widow’s Kiss, I knew it’d be perfect for… Continue reading Widow’s Kiss
Corpse Reviver #1
Halloween is a couple weeks away, so now’s the time you’ll start seeing themed drinks called the Devil’s Blood or the Walking Dead that are made with green or orange liquors. But it turns out there are plenty of vintage cocktails out there that have been around for decades and are aptly named for the… Continue reading Corpse Reviver #1
Savoy Tango
I know I’m a day late (and a dollar short) but it’s been… well I won’t bore you with the details. Instead I’ll get to the important stuff, this week’s cocktail! I know I’ve been on a bit of a ginger beer kick lately, but what with it being fall, the ginger beer seems appropriate.… Continue reading Savoy Tango
Presbyterian Cocktail
Don’t worry, I haven’t suddenly gone all religious on you. I picked the Presbyterian because the first day of fall was yesterday. Unfortunately the temperature is still in the triple digits here in Southern California, which means I’m still in the mood for cool, fizzy drinks. Luckily, this cocktail is made with ginger beer which… Continue reading Presbyterian Cocktail
Gin Buck
Fall is only a few days away so that means cool breezes, marine layers and maybe even the occasional cloud burst. Before the temperature drops completely though, there’s still time for cool, fizzy drinks. But if you’d like to acknowledge the fall, the Gin Buck is the way to do it. Similar to the Foghorn,… Continue reading Gin Buck
Foghorn Cocktail
It’s been really foggy here the past few weeks. I don’t get it. The last two summers have been hot, beautiful and clear well into October. But for some reason, this year, it’s been chilly and foggy… kinda like it should be in September. It’s weird! And it’s totally throwing me off my game. I… Continue reading Foghorn Cocktail
Port Au Prince Cocktail
Labor Day is tomorrow, and while that may not be the official end of summer, it certainly feels like it. The kids are back in school, there’s a little bit of a chill in the air and the sun is setting earlier and earlier. But before you turn off the air conditioning and get out… Continue reading Port Au Prince Cocktail
Demerera Dry Float
One of the most common fruit juices used in tiki cocktails is pineapple. This has always been a problem for me because I’m allergic to pineapple. So, I’ve always either tried to find a drink without pineapple in it or I’ve asked that they substitute passion fruit. Luckily today’s drink doesn’t have pineapple in it.… Continue reading Demerera Dry Float