Presented by Cooks' World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor We’re less than two weeks away from St. Patrick’s Day, which conveniently falls on a Sunday this year, so the Libation Lounge is happy to help you set up for a weekend of happy home cocktailing with an Irish theme. The Dubliner Today we present a … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: The Dubliner
Recipes
Cocktail of the Week: The Jasmine
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor This is a refreshing, citrusy cocktail with some bittersweet notes and a lovely color contributed by Campari. The dollop of rich simple syrup is optional, but I think the mix is just a little too tart without it. For the gin, I stick to high proof … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: The Jasmine
Cocktail of the Week: Holy Joe
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor For those who observe, the 2024 season of Lent—40 days of preparation for Easter (not including Sundays)—began yesterday, so with a wink and a nudge we offer the Holy Joe cocktail. And in that spirit, I also humbly announce that I’m giving up … vodka … … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: Holy Joe
Cocktail of the Week (Valentine’s Day Edition): “Boys on the Side”
Brought to you by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor What should a Valentine’s Day cocktail be? It should definitely be rich and decadent, and it should probably involve chocolate, right? Here you go, with a tip of the hat to the “Cocktail Contessa,” Heather Wibbels—a kindred spirit in Kentucky who delights in creating … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week (Valentine’s Day Edition): “Boys on the Side”
Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The French Daiquiri
Here we are in February already—midwinter, here in the northern latitudes of the United States, and this is the time of year I start watching golf tournaments just to see green grass and blue skies. Another way I like to pretend I’m somewhere warmer and sunnier is to make myself a tropical, summertime drink such … Continue reading Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The French Daiquiri
Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Black Sabbath
First, happy Burns Night to all who celebrate! Tonight’s the night!! We conclude our month-long observation of Burns Night with a rock star of Scotch whisky cocktails: the Black Sabbath. (See what I did there?) This is a very, very easy cocktail to make. Smoky Islay whiskies (and mezcals, tequilas, and other strongly flavored, aromatic … Continue reading Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Black Sabbath
Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Bitter Jean
Thursday, January 25th, is the birthday of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns—one of the most important dates on the Scottish cultural calendar. It’s celebrated worldwide with Burns Night suppers, a tradition that began in 1801, and naturally there is always fine Scotch whisky involved. To observe the occasion in advance and help customers with their … Continue reading Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Bitter Jean
Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Tuxedo No. 2
If you’ve flirted with drinking dry Martinis but stopped short of fully embracing them, I can’t blame you; everything about the classic Martini is an acquired taste—the gin, the dry vermouth, and the olive. But the Martini has some siblings and cousins you may enjoy all the way through to the last sip, and the … Continue reading Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Tuxedo No. 2
For Burns Night: The Bobby Burns Cocktail
Happy 265th birthday (well, on January 25th) to Robert Burns, and happy Burns Night to all my friends who celebrate! I’ve already posted my annual homage to Scotland’s bard, so let's talk about the cocktail that bears his name. I chose the word “bears” carefully, because it turns out that this drink may not have … Continue reading For Burns Night: The Bobby Burns Cocktail
Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Old Fashioned & its many riffs
What it is and why we call it “Old Fashioned” The name of the Old Fashioned cocktail is a textbook example of truth in labeling. We call it that because it was, indeed, the earliest form of American cocktail. During the pre-revolutionary and pre-refrigeration era, when whiskey and rum were coarse and often offensive to … Continue reading Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Old Fashioned & its many riffs
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