Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Nothing says “frozen cocktail” like the middle of November in the Finger Lakes Region. Amiright? I admit: This is a case of the blogger’s whim. Lately, you may have noticed I’m on a Yellow Chartreuse kick, and while I was looking for new-to-me recipes to test … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: Nuclear Banana Daiquiri
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Nigori Sake Cocktail: White Mountain
The lime and peach liqueur are an intoxicating combination even without the sake. In this case, I used Wakaze Nigori Sake, which is uniquely made in France using French rice. WHITE MOUNTAIN1 oz Nigori sake (Wakaze Nigori Sake)⅔ oz Giffard Peche de Vigne (peach liqueur)⅓ oz Freshly squeezed lime juice Mix all ingredients in a … Continue reading Nigori Sake Cocktail: White Mountain
Cocktail of the Week: The More Supreme Daiquiri
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Yes, it’s the More Supreme Daiquiri—a cocktail so delicious that its predecessor, the *Merely* Supreme Daiquiri, is lost to the ages. Two ingredients distinguish this recipe from the conventional rum/lime/sugar Daiquiri: It calls for aged Rhum Agricole in place of a molasses-based rum and a dollop … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: The More Supreme Daiquiri
Cocktail of the Week: Bee Positive
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Several weeks ago, I presented a tasting of Patrón’s premium tequilas, and first—as I always do—I checked the brand’s website to see if they have any interesting “signature” cocktails I can use in tastings. They do. Credit where credit is due: Patrón is pricey, but they … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: Bee Positive
Cocktail of the Week: Coconut Margarita
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor The notion of coconut-themed cocktails has long tempted me. While I’ve made a couple of cocktails with coconut *water* before, this drink is my first with coconut *milk.* It is creamy and rich but also citrusy and (most importantly) very, very enjoyable. Please note that I … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: Coconut Margarita
Cocktail of the Week: The Mai Tai (“A Getaway in a Glass”)
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron claimed he created this rum sour in 1944 to freshen the bar menu at his eponymous restaurants, but he also created a great deal of confusion by keeping the recipe secret. When it became popular in the 1950s, amid the wild post-war … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: The Mai Tai (“A Getaway in a Glass”)
Cocktail of the Week: The Caipirinha’s Cousin Esmeralda
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Please note: There will be no Cocktail of the Week posts for May 16 or May 23, as I’ll be taking an intensive course on sake those two weeks. Summer is Caipirinha time, sure—but there’s more to Cachaça than Caipirinhas. Meet the Caipirinha's cousin "Esmeralda," or … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: The Caipirinha’s Cousin Esmeralda
Cocktail of the Week: Easy Mango Margarita
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor As of this post, Cinco de Mayo is but 17 days away, so how about adding a simple and delicious new Margarita to your household bar menu? Mango has become one of the most popular fruits in the world, partly because of its significant nutritional value … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: Easy Mango Margarita
Cocktail of the Week: In which I light a cocktail against the darkness
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor As of this post’s date, we are only three days away from the only total eclipse I expect to see in my lifetime (weather permitting, of course, and the Rochester forecast is hopeful). Naturally, the eclipse inspired me to try at least one other thing I’ve … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: In which I light a cocktail against the darkness
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
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