Cocktails

Margarita

It’s Cinco de Mayo, I thought I would give you my favorite margarita recipe. Also, it’s Monday, so this might be helpful later in the day today! It originates from one of my favorite Caribbean restaurants called Sugar Reef in New York city, which, sadly, I think is now closed. Margarita  Serves 1 2 oz tequila […]

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  May 3, 2010   1 comment

La Floridita Daiquiri

We happen to have a plethora of light golden rum that my husband uses to whip up shakers full of Daiquiris.  The Daiquiri is a classic cocktail made from rum, lime juice and powdered sugar.  That is it —no bananas and strawberries and even if Hemingway liked a drop of Maracshino in his La Floridita Daiquiris, this […]

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  April 15, 2010   No comments

Irish Coffee

The original Irish coffee was invented by Joseph Sheridan, a head chef at Foynes, County Limerick but originally from Castlederg, County Tyrone. Foynes’ port was the precursor to Shannon International Airport in the west of Ireland; the coffee was conceived after a group of American passengers disembarked from a Pan Am flying boat on a […]

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  March 10, 2010   1 comment

Snakebite

A Snakebite is a cocktail essentially made from equal parts of lager and cider (the alcoholic drink known as hard cider in the United States). Snakebite is typically served in pint servings. UK licensing laws make half-pint servings impossible, as the two main ingredients are dispensed in strictly controlled half-pint measures.  Many pubs in the […]

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  January 27, 2010   8 comments

Lavender Syrup

A Lovely Gift From Provence For Christmas, our good friends, Barbara and Tom, gave a a bottle of Lavender Syrup. I had never heard of it. I do use dried lavender on a few hors d’oeurves that I make, but I’ve never had the syrup. I immediately started to research it’s uses, mainly in drinks. […]

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  December 29, 2009   No comments

Lavender Martini

Serving Size 3 oz 1/2 oz Lavender Syrup 1 1/2 oz Premium Gin Ice Garnish Sprig of Fresh Lavender Combine ingredients in shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain into serving glass and garnish.

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  December 29, 2009   No comments

Washington Apple Cocktail

Pucker Up! I went to a gay Kareoke bar last night, as one does.  No, I did not sing!  My brother, David and my friend, Brady had Washington Apple Cocktails.  I had a sip and it was delicous.  Do you think this counts as one of the recomended daily servings of fruit?- Washington Apple Cocktail […]

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  December 4, 2009   No comments

Cranberry Liqueur

Presented in small decanters or glass bottles, Cranberry Liqueur makes a memorable gift. Attach a gift tag and include the following: “Cranberry Cosmopolitan: 1/2 cup Cranberry Liqueur, 1/4 cup Cointreau, 2 tablespoons lime juice. Mix with 1 cup crushed ice; strain into martini glass. Makes 2 cocktails.” 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1 (12-ounce) […]

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  October 22, 2009   No comments

The Classic Manhattan Cocktail

The Bitter Truth All of my life, my father’s favorite drink has been the Manahattan–that classic cocktail made with whiskey, sweet red vermouth, a dash of bitters and a cherry. Traditionally made with Bourbon or Rye whiskey and Angastura bitters, I am told that they are delicious–I never touch the stuff, myself. My father, being […]

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  September 24, 2009   No comments

Lots O’ Liqueurs

My friend, BRADY, stayed with us for a week. One day he came home with a box o’ liqueurs, which equals lots o’ headaches! We had a tasting (actually a few) with some friends and voted on our favorites. The one on the left is called Domain de Canton, which is an exquisite ginger liqueur […]

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  September 14, 2009   4 comments