It’s Sangria Season!
If it’s warm outside and it’s a holiday, chances are good sangria will be gracing our table. We enjoy a number of varieties. But, this simple version of sangria ranks as one of our all-time favorites.
Black Raspberry Sangria
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Normally, we’d save the cocktails for the weekends. But, a few successful home projects instigated the rare indulgence. This lovely sparkling soda creates an almost instant cocktail. It’s delicious straight, too. Just serve it icy cold with a wedge of orange for a virgin cocktail. Blood Orange Punch […]
These hibiscus flowers in syrup will garnish tonight’s cocktails beautifully. We found these at a local Whole Foods. Hopefully, we’ll be able to find them again. Don’t you hate it when you find a unique ingredient, fall in love with it, and realize it’s never to be found again? Luckily, […]
Martha Stewart’s niece Sophie Herbert demonstrated the preparation of this milk on Friday’s episode. Very timely, considering both my husband and myself are getting over a cold and sore throat. This tea was the perfect remedy. It’s lovely and tasty, too! (I’ve altered the recipe ever-so-slightly. The mace […]
Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler! Sazerac makes 2 4 ounces Rye 1/2 ounce Absinthe (or Herbsaint) 2-3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters 2 teaspoons simple syrup 2 lemon rind curl Place two old fashioned glasses and your bottle of rye in the freezer for an hour […]
What was my first impression of this drink? I thought it tasted a bit like a poorly made Manhattan. But, after I added a splash of Absinthe it was remarkably more interesting. Black Rose makes 2 4-5 shots Maker’s Mark 3-4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters splash Grenadine […]
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Mojave On previous Valentine’s Days, we’ve purchased many (many) cut roses only to watch them slowly die. This year, we decided to celebrate the occasion by purchasing rose bushes. With a little bit of luck, […]
In honor of San Francisco… Cloudy Sky 4 ounces Sloe Gin 2 ounces lime juice, strained 2 ounces club soda or ginger beer Add ice to a highball glass. Fill glass with club soda, lime juice and sloe gin. Stir, garnish with […]
The negroni is a lovely cocktail that’s full of character. But, one ounce of Campari is incredibly powerful (bitter). So, I’ve taken it upon myself to adapt the recipe to my taste. Maybe I’m a wimp… or, maybe I’m just being a girl. My Negroni 1 […]
Or, you could say this is a Hennessy mojito without the sparkling water. But, I guess Hennessy Miami sounds better. I like to finely slice the mint leaves. This works in lieu of muddling. This way if mint leaves sneak into my cocktail, they look far less abused. September 10th, 2010 | Category: Cocktails & Libations, Fruit, Recipe | Leave a comment |
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