Cocktails
Cocktail Hour: A Festive Cocktail Punch for the Holidays
The season from Thanksgiving through the New Year is my favorite time of year. I start off organized, with my checklist, and plan in hand busily moving through the season while enjoying the festive nature of the season. A few days before Christmas and I am feeling like I can’t rub two candy canes together
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Fall Vibes and A Gin Cidre Cocktail
Living in north Florida, Fall arrives late in the season, and we patiently wait for the heat and humidity to subside. There are Floridians in this part of the state who will be mourning the loss of consistent summer days, but they will find resolve and quickly embrace the cooler weather which will include a
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It’s Spritz Time
It’s late Spring, we are in Portugal. The cafes are humming, the weather is stunning, it’s Spritz time! The European remedy to “I like to start drinking sooner, but it’s too early.” I gave a stink eye to the shade of an orange sunset libation served up in ice packed jumbo size wine glasses, with
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Be A Little Damn Fancy : Gin and Tonic with Grapefruit and Thyme
The Gin and Tonic is one of the world’s most beloved, classic cocktails. It’s not your imagination: When served correctly Gin and Tonic looks, smells, and tastes, fantastic. If you want to truly bring out the flavor of gin, ditch the high ball glass or the rocks glass. Use a large glass with a stem
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Jungle Bird Cocktail – If It’s Meant to Be, It Will Be
The early beginnings of this cocktail is the late 70’s at the Aviary Bar in the Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This Tiki bar cocktail made with rum, and brightly colored, has evolved considerably for the modern palate. The ingredients almost seem at odds with one another. You have a built-in sweetness with the
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It’s Five O’ clock Right Here- The “Freddie” Eddy Cocktail
Here’s a super simple cocktail recipe that is perfect for a boozy night or an afternoon on the patio. The “Freddie” Eddy Cocktail Serves One Ingredients: 3 ounces Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka 1 ounce Domaine DE Canton French-Ginger Liqueur 1 ounce Red Grapefruit Juice (Fresh Squeezed) 3 Fresh Basil Leaves Directions: Add all