Here is the drink of the week from my local newspaper. The reason for the recipe this week is: Happy Birthday to actress Clair Trevor who won an academy award for supporting actress in "Key Largo" She...
I'll admit it: I have a mild case of Negroni fatigue. It's a good drink, for sure - and when it's beautifully made, I readily succumb to its charms - but its ubiquity in recent years has become a tiny...
The daiquiri is a classic sour - that is, a family of cocktails made with spirit, sugar and citrus juice - whose simple, straightforward appeal has been obscured for years by frozen, fruity variations....
Homemade Rhubarb Cordial (Rhubarb Syrup) transforms sharp rhubarb into sweet & most refreshing drink. Simply dilute with either still or sparkling water to make beautifully thirst quenching beverage. Great...
A seasonal twist on the classic whiskey cocktail, the Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned is a perfect cocktail for a chilly winter night. Toasted pecans soak in whiskey for days before the infused alcohol is...
The earliest known recipe for this bracing little number appears in the magnificently named 1935 cocktail book, "So Red the Nose, or - Breath in the Afternoon," to which many famous authors of the day...
I was fortunate enough to have gotten this recipe years ago. I have served it to all my guests and given bottles for gifts. Rave reviews are 100%. I also included my Kahlua recipe. Both of these are real...
This is a treat all the way from Switzerland. It was in 1904 that Ovaltine was developed in Bern, Switzerland. And it has remained a staple milk-flavoring favorite since it was first introduced to the...
The Caiprinhia was designated the National Cocktail of Brazil, and has simple ingredients of limes, Cachaca liquor, superfine sugar and crushed ice. For flavor variations, you can add other fruits like...
Allspice dram is a simple liqueur flavored with allspice berries that adds a dark, strong, and spicy counterpoint to rum and cocktails. Even though you can find it on store shelves now, it's much more...
You can use fresh or frozen peaches. If using fresh peaches, use 2 large peaches, peeled & cubed. Add about an extra cup of ice if needed when blending. The ice amount will vary depending on how big your...
If fall had a signature cocktail this might be it. Slice some apples, muddle. Add rum, lemon juice, simple syrup, a dash of bitters, a sprinkle of cinnamon and shake. Serve it over crushed ice with an...
This is another cachaca-based cocktail recipe that was created for the annual Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, but it's meant to be enjoyed everywhere, at anytime.
I first had aquavit on Xmas Eve in Norway with my distant cousins! Served in my family as shots! Anytime someone yelled "skoll", you had to "shoot" the aquavit in one gulp! Love those family traditions!...
In case you couldn't help but wonder, this more refined Cosmopolitan is not a robust red but a dusty pink, deeply chilled, and walks the line between sweet and sour. You can even shed the notion that it...
This pudding shot recipe is a little more challenging. It is important to work quickly so that the pudding does not set before you have filled all the shot glasses. Make sure each layer does not fill up...
This thick and creamy Coquito recipe is a Puerto Rican tradition that is loaded with coconut, rum and cinnamon for an extra thick and creamy coconut eggnog!
The lowly Mexican bulldog (a frozen margarita with an upturned bottle of beer in it) was the inspiration for this quirky variation on a whiskey and ginger highball. As with many of the bulldog variations...
I love limes and this drink is very quick and easy to make. I hope you enjoy this old favorite of mine. It's equally as good with the vodka and without.
I love Passion fruit, this drink was delicious... sweet, tart and tangy. So quick and easy to make... you could easily make this with store bought (Pineapple or Passionfruit/Orange/Guave juice) but homemade...
So I am going on a girls weekend trip to the beach. We needed a signature drink for the weekend. This is cool with a little fruitiness but not too sweet. The mint lingers and makes this so refreshing,...
Add a touch of summer to a classic tipple with this delicious elderflower-infused gin. Great for a summer gathering, served with tonic water and lots of ice
Natasha David has served a wide variety of spritzes at her Lower East Side bar, Nitecap, since it opened in 2014. Some she delivered in the fashion of a standard cocktail - that is, chilled but iceless....