The perfect summer libation; a Watermelon Mint Mojito Cocktail is a great antidote to the heat of the day. Best to wait until watermelons are at their peak! The thing about summer fruit and veggies that you don’t grow yourself that drives me nuts? How to tell if their quality will be summer fresh or…
Give your taste buds a treat with a delicious Cranberry Margarita. I love this sweet, tangy pitcher cocktail because it comes together in just a few minutes and always gets the party started. The vibrant cranberry flavor, bright citrus, and smooth tequila make it refreshing yet festive—perfect for holidays, girls’ nights, or any time you…
Let’s Give A Bronx Cheer To The Duck Fart Cocktail Drinking a Duck Fart cocktail made with three equal parts coffee liqueur, Irish cream and a blended Canadian whisky layered on top of each other doesn’t usually cause you to want to blow a raspberry, make a Bronx cheer or let out a fart noise….
The best Hot Buttered Rum starts with vanilla ice cream and brown sugar to make a batter that is kept frozen…just add hot water and rum and you’ll be in heaven with this cocktail! I have a little recipe binder that I’ve had since my twenties that holds the recipe for the best Hot Buttered…
I can’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo without a few margaritas and tequila cocktail recipes on the menu to pair with all of the tasty tacos. But I like to have some mocktails and non-alcoholic drink ideas ready to go too, including some traditional Mexican drinks that beg to be served every year when May 5th…
Barspoons Are Right At Home Behind Your Bar Bar spoons are the most basic of bartending tools and essential starting equipment for your home bar. They’re typically just a teaspoon attached to a long twisted handle, although some are fairly ornate and may have handle ends designed for additional uses. Measure, Stir, Scoop, Bruise, Muddle…
This Watermelon Moscow Mule Float was inspired by a photo of a watermelon float. It was simply blended watermelon with vanilla ice cream and 7-Up. As delicious as it sounded, I wanted to make a major revision and make it a boozy float. I have something to celebrate and needed a drink that was festive…
I absolutely love mixing up delicious cocktails for parties, and this Margarita Pitcher Recipe has been a longtime favorite in my rotation. It’s a recipe I developed with my mom years ago, and to this day, we both agree—it’s hands-down the best pitcher cocktail we’ve ever made. 5-Star Review “LOVE this recipe! It’s my go-to…
Scotch The Godfather Cocktail Onto Your List Of After Dinner Drinks The Godfather is an official International Bartender’s Association cocktail. Its a simple two part drink composed of scotch whisky and almond flavored liqueur that the IBA lists in the sweet after-dinner category along with the Brandy Alexander, the Golden Cadillac and the Porto Flip…
We have a holiday tradition that requires we have eggnog on hand for Christmas Eve. This family recipe for Vanilla Bean Eggnog with Bourbon is simply the BEST! A few weeks ago I purchased a bottle of the Maker’s Mark 46® for the holidays; I knew I wanted to make homemade eggnog and Maker’s Mark®…
