With this post, I’m delighted to launch a weekly series of cocktail posts in collaboration with two of Rochester’s most respected independent retailers of cocktailware and spirits: Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor—located less than a mile from each other on Monroe Avenue near Twelve Corners in Brighton. Please read more about these partners … Continue reading NEW! Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Miami Martini
Watermelon
Tequila Mockingbird
Puns have been called the lowest form of humor (wrongly, I insist), but I nominate this cocktail for “highest form of libation," punnish name and all. Watermelon is in season as we speak, and there’s no shortage of great watermelon cocktails out there on the internet. If you love watermelon as much as I do, … Continue reading Tequila Mockingbird
Watermelon & Basil Cocktail
Oh, there are so many more summer gin cocktail options than a mere gin and tonic. When the earth erupts with fruits, herbs, and fresh vegetables, the menu is boundless. Let's start with watermelon. Many of you have had watermelon and basil salads sprinkled with feta cheese, yes? Well, muddle that salad and pour in … Continue reading Watermelon & Basil Cocktail
The Libation Lounge 