Author: DOTW Staff

  • Red, White and Blue Drinks for 4th of July

    ByDOTW Staff

    Independence Day is coming up, and what better way to celebrate it than to serve up some red, white and blue cocktails at your barbecue or block party?

    Serve these cocktails (at least one from each “color”) and show your patriotic side!

    Red

    Americano – Refreshing, sparkling cocktail that include Campari and sweet vermouth

    Strawberry Ginger Martini – Fruity vodka cocktail with a bit of spice from ginger liqueur

    Raspberry Margarita – Fresh raspberries add … Read more

  • Bourbon Balls

    ByDOTW Staff

    Bourbon is magic, and bless Kentucky for giving it to us!

    This Southern treat takes less than 30 minutes to whip up and is perfect for a whole host of occasions — Kentucky Derby, Christmas, Wednesday nights…

    The bourbon flavor deepens over time, so leftovers (if there are any!) aren’t a problem. They keep for 12-15 days if stored in an airtight container.

    Ingredients

    1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
    1 cup chopped pecans
    2 tablespoons … Read more

  • Choosing Bourbon for Your Kentucky Derby Mint Julep

    ByDOTW Staff

    With the Kentucky Derby coming up, thoughts are turning to the mint julep. This cocktail has been the signature drink of Churchill Downs since 1938, when they started serving the mint julep in souvenir glasses for 75 cents each.

    If you don’t think the word “julep” sounds particularly Southern, you’re right. The cocktail, known as “julab,” originated in Arabia centuries ago. Eventually, it made its way to the US — with little changes along the … Read more

  • Pollo Asado Tacos

    ByDOTW Staff
    Ingredients

    2 lbs boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
    ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
    2 tbs black pepper
    2 tbs garlic salt
    Salt to taste
    Hard taco shells
    Toppings to taste

    Instructions

    Combine chicken, orange juice, pepper, garlic salt and salt in a bowl. Refrigerate and let marinate overnight. Sauté chicken in a hot pan until cooked through. Dish into taco shells and garnish with your favorite toppings.

    Courtesy of Tequila Espolon. Recipe By … Read more

  • Mediterranean Crostini

    ByDOTW Staff

    Recipe courtesy of Campari.

    Ingredients
      150g tomato pulp 4 slices of homemade bread 30g pitted olives 10g fresh oregano 2 anchovy fillets in oil 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon of capers in salt 1 clove of garlic Salt
    Instructions

    1. Cut each slice of bread into 6 square/rectangular pieces. Arrange on a baking sheet and place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 5 minutes (or until toasted), turning halfway through the … Read more

  • Rustic Apple Tarts Infused with SKYY Infusions Ginger

    ByDOTW Staff

    Courtesy of SKYY Vodka.

    Ingredients
      1 tbsp. SKYY Infusions Ginger 1/3 cup and 0.5 tablespoons sugar ½ cup apple cider or apple juice 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1 lb small gala apples (about 4; left unpeeled) 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (from a 17 ¼-oz package), thawed 3 tbsp unsalted butter
    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook 1/3 cup sugar in a dry, 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. … Read more

  • Gorgonzola Bites

    ByDOTW Staff

    Recipe courtesy of Campari.

    Ingredients
      350g puff pastry 250g gorgonzola 1 egg yolk 20g butter
    Instructions
      Beat the egg yolk in a bowl using a whisk until frothy. Put to one side. Roll out the pastry dough using a rolling pin. Then, using knife, divide into eight equal rectangular pieces. Spread the gorgonzola evenly over one half of each of the rectangles then close, folding the other half over. Press the edges firmly together, moistening
    … Read more

  • Chocolate Chile Bohemia Ice Cream

    ByDOTW Staff
    Ingredients

    1 large pasilla negro chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined
    1 1/3 cups half-and-half
    2 ounces Mexican chocolate, chopped into small pieces
    3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into ¼-inch pieces
    4 egg yolks
    ½ cup sugar
    1 1/3 cups heavy (whipping) cream
    1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla, preferably Mexican
    ¼ cup Bohemia beer

    Instructions

    In a small skillet heated over medium, toast the chile, pressing it flat against the skillet with a metal spatula until it … Read more

  • Tales of the Cocktail 2010 Roundup

    ByDOTW Staff

    Drink of the Week spent last week in New Orleans with mixologists, liquor companies, cocktail writers, and drinking enthusiasts for the ultimate annual cocktail event, Tales of the Cocktail. It was an action-packed time with something for everyone. We’ll be sharing product reviews, recipes, and techniques soon! Here is a roundup of some of our favorite moments:

    The first evening we were all welcomed to New Orleans with a London doubledecker ride to Beefeater Gin’s … Read more

  • St. Patrick’s Day Party Food: Corned Beef Cabbage Rolls

    ByDOTW Staff

    St. Patrick’s Day may be about drinking, but you still have to eat! Here’s a fun way to turn the classic corned beef and cabbage meal into a finger-food appetizer for your Irish festivities this year.

    Erin go Bragh!

    Ingredients

    6 Savoy cabbage leaves
    ½ cup stone-ground mustard
    2 slices dark rye bread
    ½ lb corned beef

    Instructions

    Trim off the white core at the bottom. Steam cabbage leaves for no more than 2 minutes. … Read more