Today’s gin martini was created after my husband picked a few bottles out of the liquor cabinet and said make me something with these. He wanted the base spirit to be Tanqueray 10 Gin, also found in the Clementine Gin Cocktail. I was allowed to add other ingredients as needed. The gin has a floral… Continue Reading
Remember the Hibiscus Peach Sangria and the Berry Champagne Cocktails we posted last year for a Mother’s Day cocktail? Well, this year we are combining the two into this one very delicious champagne punch that is perfect for serving at Mother’s Day brunch. This recipe is adapted from the label on the Wild Hibiscus flowers.… Continue Reading
Grab your jugs of Jelly Bean Vodka. It’s time for 3 Easter cocktails. If you forgot to make the infused vodka, it’s okay. We’ll wait while you do. We’re nice like that. 3 Easter Cocktails with Jelly Bean Vodka The Bunny Drop Martini - A cross between a Lemon Drop Martini and a KINKY Liqueur Martini,… Continue Reading
Lemons are an essential cocktail ingredient for any home bar. The juice can be used in lemon cocktails such as the lemon drop martini and the raspberry lemon drop martini. Or they can be used as garnish in drinks such as the Lemon Agave Mojito and the Lemon Basil Cocktail. In the winter months, Meyer… Continue Reading
Much of my inspiration for new cocktails comes from the produce department and my garden (such as the Raspberry Jalapeno Margarita and the Tomato Basil Cocktail). This drink is no different which was inspired by the bags and bags of clementines at the grocery store right now. Clementines, a cross between mandarins and regular sweet… Continue Reading
When I look outside my back window I see my neighbor’s huge pear tree hanging down in their backyard. As the fall season wears on, the pears ripen and I wish I could sneak over and grab a handful of them. Instead, I have to head to the store to buy my pears while my… Continue Reading
I’m not typically a gin drinker so I normally don’t order gin cocktails when I go out. But on one outing to my favorite bar/restaurant in Reno, my sister ordered this drink and it was delicious. I knew right away I had to recreate it and it just so happened I had everything in my… Continue Reading
This last weekend I hosted a dinner party at my house. Instead of letting the guests pick what type of cocktails they wanted, I thought it would be a good chance to test out a few new sangria recipes that had been on my mind. Nothing like a house full of unsuspecting people to be… Continue Reading
After a trip to the liquor store I came home with a bottle of both St. Germain and Green Chartreuse. St. Germain is elderflower liqueur and Green Chartreuse is very herbal since it’s made from 130 plants. I paired the two together with gin, sage, lime and ginger beer to create this Green Spring Cocktail.… Continue Reading
