Category: Cocktails

WATERMELON MARGARITAS

Just in time for the weekend, this cocktail recipe is super simple and a perfect way to beat the heat! We made these last weekend and if you like watermelon, you’ll love these margaritas! The sweetness from the watermelon juice…

Cherry limeade cocktails

Ingredients 2 Cups lemon lime soda 1/4 – 1/3 Cup of vodka (depending how strong you like it) 2 Tbls grenadine 1 Tbls fresh squeezed lime

Calientito (Warm Pear Cider)

Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Warming up is easy to do with this tasty pear calientito. You can serve it in your favorite mug or try these chic and eco-friendly mugs. These festive handcrafted mugs made from Asian pears are sure…

Rye Julep

This spin on the classic Mint Julep from Houston’s Alba Huerta and Bobby Heugel (our 2014 Bartender(s) of the Year) takes the sweet refresher in a rather grown-up direction with bitters and high-proof, peppery rye whiskey. 2 oz. bonded rye…

SORBET MIMOSAS & OVEN BAKED HASH BROWNS

We had a great time trying new cocktails and watching the Sabres game. Sunday my mom and I cooked a big breakfast, which is where the two items in today’s post came from. My mom discovered the idea of swapping out…

Hot Mulled Sherried Apple Cider

In this mulled cider recipe, apple cider is simmered with orange, honey, cloves, and cinnamon, then given a mild boozy kick from amontillado sherry added just before serving. Keep this sweet-smelling punch warm in a slow cooker at a holiday…

Hot Rum Cow

The resulting drink was very rich and flavorful. The warmth of the Flor de Caña 7 year old dark rum I used (as a substitute for Bacardi 8yr) really shone through and combined almost seamlessly with the bitters and vanilla.…

Easy Blender Eggnog

Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 4 large eggs 3/4 cup brandy [expand title=Continue reading

Fresh Cherry Margarita

All I could think when I saw it was “Margarita time!” But all the summer fruit around made me want to get a little more creative than that. Since I couldn’t get Margaritas off my mind, I mixed up some…

Spiced thyme and lime iced tea

ingredients  4 servings ⅓ cup sugar 6 sprigs fresh thyme 2 cinnamon sticks Juice and zest of 2 large limes 3 black tea bags, such as Twining’s