Wine and Beer Recipes

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  • Backyard Barbeque Michelada

    Father’s Day is around the corner and this year mix your Dad up a Backyard Barbeque Michelada, a cocktail created by mixologist Jim Meehan owner of PDT in New York City. He created this unique cocktail as the perfect accompaniment to an evening spent outdoors.

    If you really want to impress Dad, turn him on to the new trend of flasktails. Get him a nice flask, fill it with a Backyard Barbeque Michelda. Dad will … Read more

  • Fancy Bourbon Punch

    Ingredients:
    1 liter Maker’s Mark
    1 cup granulated sugar
    Peels of 3 lemons and 1 orange
    Juice of peeled fruit
    1 liter of strong tea (preferably green tea)
    250 ml champagne (club soda can be used for a less fancy version)
    Freshly grated nutmeg

    Directions:
    Combine sugar and citrus peels in the bottom of a punch bowl. Muddle together until sugar starts to clump together. Let sit for about 2 hours, (while not necessary, this … Read more

  • Death in the Afternoon

     

    With tomorrow, May 21st, being the date pegged for Armageddon things could get a little hairy. To ease the pain, we figured this 1935 classic was a perfect fit. Absinthe and Champagne… might as well go out in boozy style! Apparently, Ernest Hemingway created this lovely cocktail as his contribution to a celebrity recipe collection. Mr. Hemingway recommends, “Drink three to five of these slowly.”

    Ingredients:
    1 ½ oz absinthe
    4 oz chilled Champagne… Read more

  • Mother’s Day Blackberry Champagne Cocktail

    No Mother’s Day brunch is complete without a champagne cocktail! This blackberry champagne cocktail is beautiful and brightly colored, with fresh blackberries lending a purple hue. No matter what you serve, this refreshing cocktail will look great next to it.

    Ingredients: 
    ¾ oz blackberry simple syrup*
    1-1.5 oz gin (depending on how strong Mom likes her drinks)
    Sparkling wine
    Fresh blackberries for garnish

    Directions:
    Put two blackberries in a champagne flute. Pour in blackberry simple … Read more

  • Michelada

    Looking for a new way to drink beer? Want to skip the tequila this Cinco de Mayo? Try a Michelada. It’s a Mexican beer cocktail!

    Some beer companies have started selling Michelada premixed in cans. The canned varieties have been, in my experience, well, gross. And it’s so easy and cheap to make, there’s no reason to risk a bad Michelada.

    There are many variations on the recipe out there. This one is just the … Read more

  • Italian Sparkling Citrus Punch

    To continue our celebration of spring and our new book, here’s a fun recipe from DIY Cocktails! This punch is like a big champagne cocktail for you and all your friends. The crisp lemon flavor and effervescence are the perfect way to keep celebrating spring!

    I like to use Meyer lemons, which are a little sweeter than your typical lemon. For those who prefer less alcohol, you can reduce the amount of vodka or skip … Read more