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’m about 20 years late getting on the Harry Potter train, but better late than never! After 4.5 books down and reading countless descriptions of amazing food and drinks, I wanted to try and make an alcoholic butterbeer, which is described as a butterscotch flavored …
After another intense Game of Thrones episode, I think a Painkiller is in order. This delicious tiki drink packs a sneaky punch with rum, coconut, orange, and pineapple. The key to the Painkiller is freshly grated nutmeg, which adds a nutty flavor that balances out …
Hope you had an awesome Fourth of July holiday! We’re back this week to experiment with a batch of rosemary simple syrup that I made a few weeks ago (click here to find the recipe). The rosemary simple syrup ended up being a muted off-green …
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, …
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. …
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 …
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 …
On June 9th, 2017, Netflix released season 5 of Orange is the New Black. In honor of binge watching the new riot-filled season, I wanted to create a cocktail that reflected the show (literally). I tried a couple of different drinks that ranged from okay …