Tired of Christmas drinks with cute names and more peppermint schnapps than you can drink in a month? Then the Grinch cocktail is the one for you. This drink features Midori, lemon juice, and simple syrup. That gives it a tart melon flavor that’s sweet enough to go down easy. It’s one of those drinks…
The Story Behind The Beurre Noisette The decadent flavors of beurre noisette (brown butter in French) act as the inspiration for this culinary cocktail from Liam Weitz, head bartender at Brooklyn’s Deux Chats. To incorporate those rich, caramelized brown butter notes, Weitz batches a butter-washed Scotch and infuses the mixture with toasted fenugreek, an herb…
Did you know June 4th is National Cognac Day? Well you do now. We celebrate all holidays around here and especially alcoholidays that give us another excuse to drink. Traditionally Cognac is more of a warm weather spirit, so it was a bit surprising to find out its being celebrated in June, a Summer month…
Fall is officially here and if you find yourself with a surplus of apples and a bottle of aged rum, this is the autumn cocktail for you! Any time I go apple picking, I always end up with more than I possibly can eat before they start going bad. So over the years I’ve come…
The Raspberry Beret is a catchy little frozen cocktail named after a catchy little song. It’s sweet and creamy and delicious – perfect as a dessert substitute. It’s also a lot of fun during summer, anytime you want to cool down with something that’s over the top, exciting and goofy all at the same time…
The Story Behind The New Amsterdam Campfire Mule Channel the feeling of a crackling fire with this rustic take on the popular Moscow Mule. Crisp New Amsterdam Vodka, spicy ginger beer, and fresh lime juice are given the cozy campfire treatment with the simple addition of marshmallow syrup and a toasted marshmallow topper. Pairs well…
Springer Slinger A tribute cocktail to Toronto Blue Jays’ designated hitter, George Springer. Shake all but soda water with ice. Strain over crushed ice into Viva Footed Pilsner Glass. Garnish with orange peel carved into a maple leaf. Ingredients 1½ oz gin 1/4 oz Cherry Heering 1/4 oz Monin Blue Curaçao Syrup 1/4 oz Bénédictine…
COMMON GROUND GIN REVIEW Gin is kind of one of those love it or hate it spirits. For some, it’s an introduction into aroma and flavor, for others it’s a reminder of bad times in college with simple rock gut gin and juice combinations. For us, it was probably 2013, our first year at Tales…
Eggnog has been around for a very long time, in both its alcoholic and non-alcoholic forms. It’s is most associated with Christmas, but has traditionally been served throughout the season from Halloween to New Years. This recipe is considered one of the best because it balances richness and spice while giving you the option to…
