I’ve been hearing a lot of rumblings about cocktails served in ice balls as well as frozen mixer balls served with shots of liquor, so I decided to give it a try at home! For our first ball, we’re serving a classic Aviation in an ice ball …
Welcome to 2018! It’s been a busy couple of months with moving to D.C. and spending time with family for the holidays, but House of Mary is back in full swing with a classic drink that’s perfect for using up any leftover champagne from New …
As summer is coming to a close and my work sabbatical is over, I want to thank everyone who has kept up (and hopefully drank along) with me over the last few months. I will still be posting about once a week and would love …
Variations of a Tom Collins have existed for more than 200 years and it’s no surprise that this simple, but refreshing fizzy lemonade drink has remained popular until now. The Tom Collins is on my regular roster of summer drinks and is super quick to …
I recently made 4 different herb syrups and have been experimenting with new drinks. I’m starting this series with using basil syrup, which has the sweetness of regular simple syrup with a hint of basil aroma and flavor. I originally tried making this drink with vodka, …
Flamingo’s Knees is inspired by the modern classic drink Bee’s Knees, which is made with 2 ounces of gin, 0.75 ounces of lemon juice, and 0.75 ounces of Honey Syrup. Since I recently made a batch of Nectarine Syrup, I replaced the Honey Syrup with Nectarine Syrup …
The Oliveto, made famous by Marvel Bar in Minneapolis, MN, was the first drink that made me appreciate the creativity that goes into a great drink. The drink tastes like a lemon meringue pie, with a foamy texture from the egg white and a nice …