Tag: best cocktail recipes

Sakura Mint Speakeasy Splash
Aug 22

Sakura Mint Speakeasy Splash

A few months ago I attended the grand opening of a new little speakeasy in town. I love little secrets – gems like this – located in the far back of a new hoppin’ shoppe, known only to an industry few. It really made my day as we pushed through the “secret wall” to be…

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Citrus Sundown
Aug 17

Citrus Sundown

This little cocktail was actually a bit of an accident. In the heat of the summer, I wanted to create something rather refreshing.

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New York Caipiroska
Jun 19

New York Caipiroska

A cross between the traditional New Yorker – with bourbon – and the Classic vodka Caipiroska, here we have something entirely and exceptionally interesting for the palate. Caipiroska is the name of a Brazilian cocktail made with little more than lime juice, sugar, and vodka. It is a variation on the more popular caipirinha, a similar…

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The Brando
Jun 6

The Brando

This simple drink became popular in the 1970s, though no one’s really sure of its origins. Some stories say it was inspired by the famous gangster film of the same name; others say that the Don himself, Marlon Brando, drank it regularly. I don’t know if we’ll ever know the truth of the tale. But…

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Kybriska Cocktail
Jun 2

Kybriska Cocktail

Pronounced “ky-ber-ish-ka/” This really is a nonsense word – actually the origin of the word literally means “Welsh.” The cocktail, however, is not nonsense at all.

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Bree Pepper Blossom
May 16

Bree Pepper Blossom

We have quite a relationship with several of the best bartenders in town. We aren’t heavy drinkers, but we are faithful on Fridays and Saturdays. We also really love fact that our faithfulness leads us into a position of walking into a bar “where everyone knows your name.” It’s quite a delight to be greeted…

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Basil Bourbon Crème
May 5

Basil Bourbon Crème

I often have a hard time convincing folks of the fine and intricate marriage of flavor of basil and vanilla. The union of basil and chocolate, for that matter, is just as exquisite. Savory and sweet, yet aromatic to the extreme. I tell you, this mix dominates both a sweet or a savory dish and…

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Blood Orange Sumac Smoked Old Fashioned
Mar 28

Blood Orange Sumac Smoked Old Fashioned

I recently catered a three course dinner at the house again. Each component was complete with a wine pairing, as well as a dessert drink. It was phenomenal, and quite well themed. My guests are huge fans of both clove and allspice flavors, thus I took it upon myself to include the fragrant aromatics in each…

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Honey Grapefruit Highball
Mar 21

Honey Grapefruit Highball

I’m still floored at the quality and delectability of Glass Vodka. As I’ve stated before, I’m not much of a vodka drinker. In fact, I rarely partake…unless it’s in the form of Glass. And, I don’t like sweet – so the intensity of the honey nectar infusion without the sticky sweet – continues to amaze…

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