I have waxed and waned on my love of sherry many times. My first introduction with sherry was reading Edgar Allen Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado in 9th grade. And then I didn’t come across it again for another 12 years unfortunately. I saw amontillado…
CLARIFIED COCKTAILS FOR PRESERVATION If asked my favorite way to have my drinks it would be silky and crystal, crystal clear. To get crystal clear drink does not require magic, but rather a little…
Who doesn’t love a good swizzle?! I sure can’t resist them! Swizzles are, as the Trader Vic once observed, “the most delightful form of anesthesia given out today.” Cheers to that! If you have not been…
The Capricious Tendencies is a Strawberry Coconut Rum Bourbon Cooler. Why capricious? Well my tastes tend to be just such. One minute loving the bright, white minimal deco and the next minute I can’t get…
I love a good Ramos Gin Fizz! this New Orleans Classic is a delicious almost dessert like drink. I love mixing up this classic (whether a Carrot Cake variation or mixing in flavors of…
I am loving all the berries at the farmer’s market right now. After picking up my fair share of blueberry baskets (how much is too much?), I knew I needed to whipped up a…
A cocktail featuring green grapes that add a tart sweet flavor to this summer time cocktail. Fresh juiced lime and muddled grapes are the most complicated steps in this simple cocktail. Summer Days…
A vibrant summery sipper, this Rose Melon Rosé Sangria features common tasting notes of rosé in a sangria. Rosé is such an easily quaffable wine and thanks to it’s acidity, it can pair with…
Mover and Shaker Co. makes the best pins and flair around. Their new tiki mug pin set I.am.obsessed with! The colors are stunning and there is even a spinning detail on the Fangtooth mug! If…
Always on the hunt for outstanding and fresh flavor combinations, I have been slightly underwhelmed with new or intriguing cocktails as of late. I haven’t really been scrolling through IG a lot lately so…