This post is dedicated to the humble watermelon, the fruit that’s a part of some of my favorite memories. Growing up, my parents used to grow watermelons on a community farm in Memphis and after months of constant watering and care, we would crack into …
Yes I like Piña Coladas / And getting caught in the rain I’m not much into health food / I am into champagne — Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes I secretly adore Piña Coladas and will usually order one if I see …
I’ve been a casual watcher of Game of Thrones for the last few years and am super excited to see how all of the different plotlines will wrap up in Season 7! When I think back on the show, images of snow and blood usually …
When the weather matches the drink, you know it’s fate. The Dark and Stormy is another classic cocktail that’s made with dark rum, ginger beer, and lime. This drink is super easy to make and can be easily adjusted to your taste. Instead of regular …
To continue Rum Week 2017, we’ll be making a caipirinha (pronounced kai-pee-reen-ya), which is Brazil’s national cocktail. This simple but potent drink is made with cachaça (pronounced ka-shah-suh), lime, and sugar. Cachaça is a clear rum made from fermented sugar cane juice and has a unique …
To celebrate the first official week of summer, I’m kicking off Rum Week 2017 and will feature cocktails with rum as the alcohol base. Rum is a spirit made with sugar cane or its derivatives (sugar cane juice) and is produced all around the world. …
On muggy days like today when the temperature is above 90° and the humidity is 50%, I want nothing more than an ice cold Margarita on the rocks. I think margaritas have had a bad rep for being an overly sweet and processed drink, usually …
Mojitos always remind me of relaxing summers in Minneapolis and enjoying happy hour with friends (shout out to Chino Latino). Since discovering this recipe in The Bar Book, this is my preferred Mojito recipe. I included this recipe in the classics series since you can …