Tag: mint leaves

Drink of the Day: Whiskey Smash

September 17, 2014 | By | 1 Comment

Happy Hump Day, everyone! To celebrate the middle of the week, here is an old style cocktail that you will enjoy if you are a whiskey imbiber. This is a true whiskey smash; one that you actually muddle in the flavors of the cocktail, hence the reasoning for the name. A true treat for those […]

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Drink of the Day: Mojito

August 15, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

Let’s go into the weekend with a classic Cuban rum cocktail that, if made properly, is one of the most refreshing cocktails that you can make. To create one of these, you must understand the concept behind this cocktail, and most others that are considered classics today. One thing that needs to be realized when […]

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The Seaboard is May 10th Drink of the Day!!

May 10, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

Here’s a great gin/whiskey combination you can enjoy after finishing all those household chores. The aroma of the mint will bring everything together. A perfect sipper to enjoy while celebrating the fact that you got all those chores completed. There’s not much to this cocktail. The lemon juice and simple syrup are added enough to […]

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The Whiskey Smash is April 16th Drink of the Day!!

April 16, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

We, as consumers have become spoiled and, to make a much finer point, have become lazy due to the many already flavored spirits on the shelves today. So many types of these, in fact, that it is humanly impossible to fit all of them in one room. In my opinion, it has become overwhelming to […]

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The LA Mist is August 3rd Drink of the Day!!

August 3, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Here’s another signature cocktail I made for the 2013 Los Angeles International Expo. This is a gin based drink, bringing the flavor of fresh mint and cucumber in to highlight the liquor’s attributes. Plus, I gave it a hint of citrus to put it all together. The aroma and color alone will bring out the […]

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The Vegan is July 17th Drink of the Day!!

July 17, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Sorry no video today. However, this drink is probably going to be one of the healthiest you will find on my site. Nothing like having the cleanest of spirits and blend in the veggies to keep your life well rounded. Who says you have to stick with the norm when you can think outside the […]

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Spock’s Mind Meld Mojito is August 28th Drink of the Day!!

August 28, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Who doesn’t get into seeing some of the advancements that science brings to us on a daily basis? What was once a far-fetched dream becomes reality. Science has fasinated all ages for generations, hence the reason for celebrating this anniversary. Science American Magazine, one of the oldest American publications, started on this day in 1845. […]

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The Sweet Tea Mojito is July 29th Drink of the Day!!

July 29, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Nothing quenches your thirst more than having a great sweet tea cocktail in the summertime. As I was compiling my information for today, it occured to me that I haven’t put one on here yet. I could have given you one that would be easy to make and that everyone else does when putting together […]

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The Cooperstown Cocktail is June 12th Drink of the Day!!

June 12, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

On this day in 1939, after being established three years earlier, the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York opened it’s doors to the public. Funded by private interests, it was opened to celebrate the best of the best in baseball and to enshrine their accomplishments for all to see. After this year, there […]

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The Margarita and Mint Julep are May 5th Drinks of the Day!!

May 5, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Due to having two major events happening on the same day this year, I feel it is only right to give props to both. So, you’ll be getting yet another two drink recipe day today, the second one within a week! To celebrate Mexican pride, and to remember the defeat of the French Army at […]

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