I accidentally made the original recipe of this and found it tough to choke down–I made some tweaks and it was fantastic…then I saw in the original post where I found the recipe, a modified recipe and it was great too…this is the formula I settled on:  3 ounces Koloa Gold or Mount Gay Eclipse (more…)

For the fatigued palate…just what the doctor ordered! If I ever had a cold and had to go to work–at least during my waitressing years–Elsie, the old German matriarch of the night crew, would have me sip a shot of Green Chartreuse (maybe that’s redundant, but there is a Yellow Chartreuse!) Boy would that stuff (more…)

Mezcal Sour 1½ oz. fresh lime juice 1½ oz. Mezcal 1 oz. Amaro Montenegro 1 tsp. light agave nectar 1 large egg white Angostura bitters and lime twist (for serving) Shake lime juice, mezcal, amaro, agave, and egg white in a cocktail shaker (or in a tightly lidded 1-qt. glass jar) until frothy, about 1 (more…)

This year I’m going with the classic poinsettia cocktail with a slightly modified recipe I prefer…this makes four cocktails … Put four champagne flutes in the freezer. Combine the following three ingredients and chill: 4 oz cointreau 3 oz vodka 8 oz cranberry juice cocktail When ready to serve, divide the mixture evenly among the (more…)

This is my selection for a Halloween cocktail this year – it may take some lead time because you might have to track down the ingredients, but I think it’s worth it! This is an original recipe & I love it! Makes 2 cocktails… Chill two Nick & Nora, martini or coupe glasses by filling (more…)