Peaches may no longer be in season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy them in a hot cocktail. How can you have a peach cocktail when you can’t get peaches? Well, today’s cocktail calls for dried peaches. These days dried peaches (or any dried fruit for that matter) can be found at most… Continue reading Peach Flambe
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Baker Horse Collar
Yes, I’m doing another hot cocktail this week. But unlike last week, today’s cocktail doesn’t have beer. As I’ve said in the past I’m not a big beer fan. So, after two weeks of hot beer drinks, I’ve decided to get back to the hard stuff, and I found a drink that doesn’t have an… Continue reading Baker Horse Collar
Auld Man’s Milk
For the past several months all we’ve been hearing about here in California is the El Niño. It’s a serious rain storm that comes from the warming of the oceans. We’ve been waiting and waiting for all this cold rain and wind and it finally showed up this week. In abundance. Yes, it’s finally cold… Continue reading Auld Man’s Milk
The Delicious Sour
Apples seem to be taking over the blog. Not just mine, but a lot of food blogs. It’s all because Thanksgiving is next week and apples are of course a big part of the celebration. You can find them in pies, stuffings, sometimes they’re even added to cranberry sauces. So I thought if we’re going… Continue reading The Delicious Sour
Applejack Rabbit Cocktail
With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away and us being right in the thick of fall, I’m all about the fall-themed cocktails. What makes a fall-themed cocktail? For me, it’s those drinks that are made with Applejack or bourbon; cocktails that have a heartier flavor and are usually served up as opposed to on the… Continue reading Applejack Rabbit 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
Blood and Sand – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Halloween is tomorrow but a lot of parties are happening tonight, tomorrow and even Sunday. If you’re having a party you could serve pumpkin beer or some nasty, overly sweet orange drink to keep with the evil theme or you could make a classic that will keep your guests coming back for more. Last week… Continue reading Blood and Sand – A Great Halloween Cocktail
Monte Carlo
Since I just finished giving you a tour of Kentucky, I thought I’d bring you a cocktail that’s made with rye. I know that Kentucky is the bourbon capital of the world, but plenty of the distilleries also make rye: Woodford, Bulleit, Wild Turkey… they all have rye. Rye may not be bourbon, but they’re… Continue reading Monte Carlo
Barware
Spring is officially here. The sun is shining, the days are longer, there are bright green leaves on the trees and flowers are starting to bloom. It’s the perfect time to pull out those bright Hawaiian shirts, Bermuda shorts, frilly summer dresses and strappy sandals. But all that outdoor wear can’t go to waste. Now… Continue reading Barware
Esky’s Hot Spot
I know the holidays are over but it’s still cold outside. When I’m cold I like drinking (or eating) something hot, something comforting; and nothing is more comforting than a hot cocktail. Okay, maybe mac & cheese. I used to think that once the holidays were over there was no need for hot cocktails anymore.… Continue reading Esky’s Hot Spot
Creole Cocktail
If you’re a Manhattan fan, you’re going to love this week’s cocktail. If you’re not… just wait until next week. Since it’s the last week of Bourbon Heritage Month, I had to bring you at least one more bourbon cocktail. (Don’t worry, there will be more, especially since I’m off to Bourbon Central, Kentucky!) As… Continue reading Creole Cocktail