The white Cargo is a sumptuous, decadent take on a cocktail. The drink is sweeter than sweet, yet with a weird, herbal undertone. It’s a cocktail that reminds us about our early ice cream-licking days before we hit the legal age to consume alcohol, way before the Instagram days. It’s totally unnecessary, yet here we…
A frozen daiquiri can be perfect for any occasion, but they really hit the spot on a warm-weather day. Between the sweet blended fruit, the White rum, and a zesty dash of lime, drinks like this raspberry daiquiri can quickly become a refreshing combination that helps keep you cool. INGREDIENTS 1 oz. white rum 1 oz. lime…
The Cucumber Cooler isn’t a classic cocktail, It’s not even very well known. But for those who are familiar with it will attest, it’s just the ticket to watch the sun-down in the garden or the balcony. Or looking out the window wishing you had a balcony. The Cucumber Cooler can also be served on the rocks…
Advanced thermodynamics and quantum physics tell us beer cans are more efficient to pick up. But history reminds us again today it wasn’t always that way from the inception of Beer drinking. If we don’t remember where we’re from, how will we know where we’re going? National Beer Can Appreciation Day is here to remind…
The Jack and Coke, aka Whiskey and Coke, is a quick and dirty cocktail that is considered by some to be low brow. Especially popular in the American South, this cocktail is a descendent of the historic Rum and coke and is mainly referred to as a highball cocktail. With its great bubbly and refreshing taste, it’s a…
Ingredients 1 bottle of Chianti red wine 1/2 – 1 cup (120-240ml) orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed) 1/4 cup orange liqueur (optional) 2 tablespoons brandy (optional) 400-500 g (3-4 cups) thinly sliced or cubed fruit of your choice (apples, pears, peaches, halved grapes, hulled and halved strawberries, orange, lemon, lime) Spices of your choice: 2 cinnamon sticks , 2 star anise pods, 3 whole cloves, cardamom, nutmeg,…
INGREDIENTS 4 medium ripe peaches (1 ½ pounds), plus a few peach slices for garnish if desired 1 bottle Prosecco, chilled INSTRUCTIONS First, make peach purée: Peel your peaches slice them in half, and remove the pits. Place the halved peaches in a blender or food processor, and blend until the purée is completely smooth. Peach purée is best…
Ingredients 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey 1/4 ounce simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 sugar cube, or 1/2 teaspoon sugar Orange peel or Luxardo cherry, for garnish Directions Place a sugar cube or sugar in an old-fashioned glass and saturate it with Angostura bitters. Muddle or stir to mix. Add the whiskey, fill the glass with ice, and stir well Express the orange peel over the…
Ingredients 1/2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. red vermouth 1 1/2 oz. Campari Orange twist, to garnish Directions Pour the Gin, vermouth and Campari into a mixing glass or jug with ice. Stir well until the outside of the glass feels cold Strain into a tumbler and add 1 large ice sphere or some fresh ice, and garnish with an orange…
Ingredients: 1/2 lime cut into 4 wedges 5 fresh mint leaves 5 fresh basil leaves 3 large strawberries 1/2 ounce stevia simple syrup 1-ounce Rum ( Checkout vareties of Rum ) Seltzer water to finish Directions: Place the mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a shaker or mason jar. Muddle the ingredients together with a…
