Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor I have never lived in New Orleans but have had the good fortune to visit a few times, particularly during my years living in nearby Houston; both cities are situated nearly on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico—also known as The Nation’s Humidifier. Summers there … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: The Sazerac
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It’s World Sherry Day. Try a Bamboo!
Happy World Sherry Day to all of my friends who observe! I took a break for the past couple of weeks to complete a sherry course (I'm talking immersion here), so I'll be back with more about that very soon. Meanwhile, today is World Sherry Day. If you've never tried a Bamboo cocktail, there's no … Continue reading It’s World Sherry Day. Try a Bamboo!
Two Cocktails of the Week for “Cinco de Derby” Weekend
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. Derby Day and Cinco de Mayo are always near each other, but only sometimes on consecutive days, … Continue reading Two Cocktails of the Week for “Cinco de Derby” Weekend
Cocktail of the Week: The Mint Julep
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor The first weekend of May is a convergence of near-astronomical events. There’s May Day, the ancient European festival marking summer’s beginning and, in modern times, International Workers Day. Cinco de Mayo is bound to be close to the first weekend of May, if not directly within … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: The Mint Julep
Happy National Cocktail Day!
Licensed image-NOT a Baltimore Bang Cocktail (def.): A mixture of spirits, liqueurs, wines, sugar, bitters, or water; an elevated presentation of spirits prepared for enjoyment by people of discriminating tastes. As declared by the gods of Whoever Declares National Days, today is “National Cocktail Day.” I’ve also checked with my resident theologian (he lives in … Continue reading Happy National Cocktail Day!
Cocktail of the Week: The Dubliner
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
The Quarantini: Who says it’s enjoyable only during a pandemic?
Facebook Memories regularly remind me of things I posted years ago—which isn’t always a great feeling, by the way. Today, though, FB dug up a cocktail I came up with and posted three years ago today at the very beginning of the Great Pandemic, along with the YouTube video I made to demonstrate and explain … Continue reading The Quarantini: Who says it’s enjoyable only during a pandemic?
The Parlez-vous Irish Cocktail
Continuing the Franco-Irish theme from yesterday’s Brotherhood cocktail, here’s a great recipe that actually does include Cognac alongside the Irish whiskey. It’s up to you whether to go full Franco-Irish and use Hennessey Cognac or select your favorite other Cognac. I happened to use Jameson Black Barrel Irish whiskey for this one, but use your … Continue reading The Parlez-vous Irish Cocktail
The Brotherhood (Aye, but sisters like it, too.)
On this St. Patrick’s Day Eve, we offer a liquid tribute to the centuries-old bond between the peoples of Ireland and France. There is a history of commerce between the two nations dating back to the 12th century and beyond. Even before 1796, when France sent an expedition to support an Irish rebellion against the … Continue reading The Brotherhood (Aye, but sisters like it, too.)
The Broadmoor
When I came across this recipe last year, I though it might be named after the famous Broadmoor resort hotel in Colorado Springs, which has a fairly noted bar—The Golden Bee. But no. It turns out this cocktail originated in London, England, around 2001 and is named for the high-security Broadmoor psychiatric hospital west of … Continue reading The Broadmoor
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