Blackberry Pinot Pops

This delightful pop recipe comes just in time for Blackberry Season.

Kim Crawford Pinot Blackberry Pops

Makes 10 pops

4 ounces dark organic cane sugar

4 fluid ounces water

1 1/2 pounds fresh, ripe blackberries (about 5 cups), rinsed and […]

Smoky Mezcal Margarita

Did you have a cocktail on Cinco de Mayo?

Smoky Mezcal Margarita makes 2

4 ounces good quality tequila 2 ounces Grand Marnier (Or, your favorite orange ligueur) 2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 1 ounce Mezcal 2 wedges or twists lime, one per glass

Valrhona Cocoa with Marshmallow Cream

Now that the spring colors light the air, we don’t mind the cool fronts that whisper in and out of our lives. I for one look forward to these last reminders of winter. They offer a last chance to use that chill as an excuse for a soothing cup of […]

Something Green For Spring

Spring…

It’s like a shining glimmer of hope hovering at the horizon.

Green Apple Juice Makes 1

1 tart green apple, cut into wedges, seeds removed 1 cucumber, cut in half, stem end removed 1″ ginger a few leaves of basil

Send […]

Two Dolin Martinis

This bottle has earned a permanent spot in the bar.

…right next to the current bottle of Noilly Prat Original French Dry!

Gin Martini makes 2

4 ounces gin (We like Plymouth, Tanquerey, Junipero, Bombay Sapphire or Hendrick’s) 2 ounces Dolin Dry Vermouth 2 […]

A Club Sandwich For Mardi Gras

Party like it’s 1907.

Original Recipe

Go to the club. Drink six toasts. Eat a slice of meat. Drink six more toasts.

-New York Times: “A Few Recipes”, January 13, 1907

…Who says they didn’t know how to have a good time […]

Luxardo Manhattan

A cocktail fit for love …or falling in love.

Luxardo Manhattan makes 2

4 ounces Maker’s Mark bourbon 1 ounce Luxardo Maraschino 2 splashes orange bitters 2 cherries soaked in Luxardo Maraschino 2 pieces of orange peel, try to keep the amount of pith to a […]

Rice Cracker Mix

Our Favorite Cocktail Snacks

For just over $4, we were able to make a giant bowl of cocktail snacks. Each rice cracker added its own charm. A touch of sweetness here, a taste of savory there and a nice random bite of spicy pepper. This super easy mix […]

An Italian In Manhattan

New Favorite Treat?

Discard all of that nasty red syrup in a standard maraschino cherry jar and fill with Luxardo. These make a deliciously decadent topping for a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

And, for the adults out there, here’s our first house cocktail for […]

My Lemon Crush

For the bewitching hour…

My Lemon Crush makes 2

juice of 2 lemons 2 ounces Strega 2 ounce vodka 1/2 cup bitter lemon soda or club soda lemon twists, to garnish

crushed ice

In a cocktail shaker, combine lemon juice, strega, vodka, […]