Presented by Cooks' World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor I first posted this cocktail two years ago, before beginning the Cocktail of the Week series. We're reposting it with some updates because it's simply that good! This isn’t a beginner’s drink, but it’s completely delicious, gorgeous, and in tune with the December holiday season. The … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: Home for the Holidays (Redux)
Cranberry Juice
Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Here comes cocktail Santa Claus
There are dozens and dozens of holiday-themed and holiday-appropriate cocktails one can make to please and amaze family and friends at this time of year. I’ll begin with my very favorite, which I originally posted on this blog a year ago, and then move on to a few others. And my very favorite holiday cocktail … Continue reading Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Here comes cocktail Santa Claus
Cranberry Margarita
Moving on with more holiday-themed cocktails… Call this one a Christmas Margarita if you like, but heck, it would work at Thanksgiving or any other time of the year for that matter. Cranberries are good for you, too! This recipe's perfectly balanced and extremely enjoyable. CRANBERRY MARGARITA2 oz Cranberry juice1 oz Fresh lime juice1½ oz … Continue reading Cranberry Margarita
Home for the Holidays
This isn’t exactly a beginner’s drink, but it’s completely delicious, gorgeous to look at, and in tune with the December holiday season. It took several attempts to make it the way I like it. The original recipe, which I found online, didn’t include simple syrup, so between the lemon and cranberry juices it came across … Continue reading Home for the Holidays
Fun fact and a special drink for Dad
First, the fun fact. This year—the Year of Our Lord 2022—Father’s Day and National Martini Day fall on the very same day: Sunday, June 19. Coincidence? I think not. So, if you’ve been putting off what to do for Dad this year and woke up this morning with your hair on fire about it (so … Continue reading Fun fact and a special drink for Dad
Five Dog-themed Cocktails
Photo provided by Frankly Vodkas Back on March 26, we had a tasting of Frankly Organic Vodkas at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor. (Full disclosure: I am in the part-time employ of both fine organizations.) Frankly donates 1 percent of its revenues to animal welfare organizations in the markets where it’s sold through its Frankly Fido … Continue reading Five Dog-themed Cocktails
The Libation Lounge 