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
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Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Ramos Gin Fizz
Fair warning that this cocktail is more complicated to make than most of the drinks we’ve featured so far—but the holiday season is upon us, and what better time to impress your family and friends with rich, creamy, delicious cocktails? And aren’t they worth it? Aren’t you?? The Ramos Gin Fizz has a long, colorful … Continue reading Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Ramos Gin Fizz
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
Snowbound in Jalisco
I'm breaking out some holiday-themed (at least, loosely holiday-themed) cocktail recipes. The official name of this one, according to Esquire magazine, is "Winter Margarita." However, I prefer "Snowbound in Jalisco." The skim of "snow" on this drink is egg-white froth. If you'd like to read more about using egg whites in your cocktails, visit this … Continue reading Snowbound in Jalisco
The Blood Sage Cocktail
This cocktail depends on availability of two ingredients that may not always be in your local grocery store—blood oranges and fresh sage leaves. But when the stars align and they’re both available, grab them and give this a try. Before discovering this recipe on the Difford’s Guide site, I never thought of combining sage and … Continue reading The Blood Sage Cocktail
The Grande Champagne Cosmopolitan
This is not your Desperate Housewives Cosmo. It’s a frothy, creamy, elegant, Cognac-based Cosmopolitan that takes its name from the sub-region of Cognac, France, considered to produce the highest quality grapes for the iconic brandy we know as Cognac: Grande Champagne. Of note, this part of the Cognac region has nothing at all to do … Continue reading The Grande Champagne Cosmopolitan
Cool your heat wave with the White Lady cocktail
When life hands you a lemon, find someone with gin and Triple Sec, and make a White Lady! Actually, life is great, and this only involved an *actual* lemon. Cold, refreshing, lemony ... happy birthday to me!! The White Lady is a cousin of the Margarita and the Sidecar, with a century of history and … Continue reading Cool your heat wave with the White Lady cocktail
The Green Park
Sounds redundant, doesn't it? I mean, aren't all parks green? But this is a delightfully vegetal summer cocktail, made with fresh basil plucked from our own plants. The fragrance of basil greets your nose as you lift the glass, and the flavor of celery weighs in from the bitters as you sip. GREEN PARK6 Fresh … Continue reading The Green Park
Egg me with some rum: Casablanca No. 1
Casablanca … Recite with me: “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine ... and orders a rum drink.” Eggs and rum have an interesting relationship, rather like Rick and Ilsa in the classic film. During the winter holiday season, eggs take the lead in their … Continue reading Egg me with some rum: Casablanca No. 1
The Monte Whiskey Sour – and Egg White Technique
"Sour" cocktails, among other categories and styles, frequently involve egg white in some form, so this is a good time to bring up the matter of egg-white technique. Pay close attention: Breaking the shell isn't the messiest thing you can do with an egg Why use egg white? Because egg whites lend creamy texture to … Continue reading The Monte Whiskey Sour – and Egg White Technique
The Libation Lounge 