Sangria is colorful to look at, fun and festive to drink and very, very simple to make. The basics of making Sangria are as easy as slicing a lemon. When you visualize sawing into a piece of fruit, S. (sweetener), A. (alcohol), W. (wine) and fruit you are actually thinking of …
Drinks
St. Patrick’s Day Midori Sangria
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is all about the color green! Wearing green and drinking a green beverage are two things you have to do to celebrate. Wearing a green outfit is much easier than finding a green beverage. Many bars will dye their drafts green, but if you don’t enjoy …
B&B Mango Bellini
I count myself lucky to have a gal pal like Mrs. S. She is a visual artist, a vintage jewelry maven and a Bellini over Martini kind of lady. We can’t always get together (“Real Life” can be ill-mannered and cut in line), but, when we do, the conversation picks right back up where …
Blood Orange White Sangria
Is there ever a bad time for Sangria? I think the answer is no. It might be the middle of winter, but there is plenty of fresh citrus that you don’t have to wait until Spring to take advantage of. Whether you need a beverage for the Super Bowl, a drink for your Oscars Party, or …
Lime Breeze Cocktail
This refreshing gin based cocktail is exactly what you need now that the dog days of summer are here. The delightful balance of lime, mint, and lavender pairs well with the subtle herbal flavors of a London Dry Gin. If you plan on serving this for a crowd, you can double or …
Grownup Vanilla Cherry Ice Cream Float
Can a cocktail be a dessert? What about a dessert becoming a cocktail? This Grownup Vanilla Cherry Ice Cream Float is the answer to these questions. Vanilla flavored cola and Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream added together make a delicious ice cream float. Vanilla flavored cola and …
Apricot Whiskey Sour
Hooray for Friday! The most natural use for an infused spirit is in a cocktail. Sally has taken one of her favorite cocktails and given it an apricot twist. The sweetness of the apricot, sour of the lemon, and boldness of the bourbon make it a great cocktail to unwind with and …
Apricot Infused Bourbon
Infused liquors have a wide variety of uses that I will share with you next week while I am on vacation ( more about that on Friday). The infusion takes a few days to mature, so begin your infusion this week. Infusing is not magic. A cheap bourbon that you don’t enjoy drinking …
Kicking off March Madness with The Bracket Buster Cocktail
It’s that time of year again. Welcome to March Madness! Other than college football in the fall, this is my favorite time of year to be a sports fan. Today and tomorrow the field of 64 teams will be narrowed down to 32. After the weekend, there will only be 16 teams left. A week …
Sangria for your Valentine
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! Are you ready? If your Valentine is a fan of bacon, bourbon, and doughnuts you should make them a Bacon, Bourbon, and Doughnut Bread Pudding. What do you do if you know that a bread pudding won’t win your Valentine’s heart? Better yet, …