I get asked frequently by people what types of cocktails they can make with obscure ingredients; things they hardly ever use except for those exceptional few who have acquired a taste for that particular liquor or liqueur. Here’s a great example of using one of these for today’s Drink of the Day. Campari is an […]
I know I’m a little off-season with this, but hey, I’m Irish so St. Paddy’s day is everyday which makes this legit. Someone asked me for a nice and refreshing whiskey drink and this was the first thing that came to mind. This is the whiskey version of the popular Apple-Tini made with vodka. This […]
Since the early 20th Century, Peter Pan has been delighting fans on stages everywhere and also on the silver screen. It’s no wonder that there is also a drink named after this highly successful show. This is a gin based drink that makes for a great sipper during a get-together with friends. A martini with […]
I am sitting here, listening to the rain coming down hard, not wanting to do anything but relax and slip into a semi-coma. This drink came to mind and I had to make one, so I could get into the mood of doing nothing. As I am getting to this point, I felt I better […]
Here’s an interesting one for you. This is going to definitely being a sipping cocktail. When you think martini, you think that vodka or gin would be part of the equation. Well, with this one, you would be incorrect. To drink this one, be sure to know that there is no hiding the flavor of […]
If you are a chocolate lover and are a true cocktailer, than this drink is just what the doctor ordered. Instead of hiding the flavor of the liquor, it is enhanced with the other ingredients, giving you a perfect sipper for a relaxing evening at home. The citrus notes to go along with the chocolate […]
There are many types of cocktails out there that give you the nice flavor of chocolate. I wanted to blend this with coffee and mint to give you a great dessert drink to share with friends after breaking bread. The combination of flavors will keep your taste buds busy and will satisfy every craving. This […]
Though you never hear about this drink much in the everyday pub in today’s world, this drink was considered one of the most popular cocktails made in New York City in the early 1900′s. There are many stories on how this drink came into the mix. But, I will give you my favorite story. Joseph […]
Pomegranate is an exotic fruit that is known for it’s great health benefits. This exotic fruit was introduced to the new world by Spanish settlers in the 1700s and today is grown mostly in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. It is used in various ways for cooking and, of course, cocktails. Today’s Drink of the Day […]
The name “martini” has evolved into anything that goes into a martini glass. Oh, how the person who came up with the original one are probably rolling in their graves. It has become a common term and the true martini has lost its identity because of it. Case in point, I was asked to make a martini […]
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