College, NFL it is Fall and that means I don’t leave the house in Saturdays and rarely on a Sunday. What to do while watching 12 hours of straight football? Cocktails!
This spooky cocktail is a blend of the rich, smooth reposado tequila and fruity pumpkin spice syrup. Served in a martini glass garnished with cinnamon, what a great way to toast to a ghouly All Hallows’ Eve. Courtesy of Herradura Tequila.
Now that spring is in full bloom, it’s time to take advantage of all the fresh cocktail ingredients available to us! I used fresh lemons and lemon verbena along with Tru2 Organic Gin, which is highly recommend for this cocktail (and others, for that matter). Lemon verbena has a flavor that is like a mild mint…
Here’s a special Cinco de Mayo treat for everyone. Of course, we should be drinking Mint Juleps made with Tequila to honor both Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby! This unique margarita is made with Organic Agave Nectar. This gives the drink an amazing flavor that adds sweetness without adding a whole lot of…
Ingredients:1 oz Baileys Original Irish Cream.5 oz iced coffee1 oz Bulleit Bourbon1/8 oz 2:1 raw sugar syrup3 mint sprigs Directions:Mix coffee and sugar syrup together and set aside. In a highball glass, layer 2 mint sprigs in the bottom of the glass, then top with crushed ice. Add Baileys Original Irish Cream, Bulleit Bourbon, and…
In preparation for the Kentucky Derby, I’ve created a cocktail named after the top contender—Regal Ransom. This drink accentuates some of the bourbon’s undertones. Mixing bourbon with a syrup of honey and pears brings out the spirit’s sweeter side. The tea and lemon balance the sweetness and compliment the oaky qualities of the bourbon. Overall,…
Xante is a pear and cognac liqueur. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well, it is. The pear nose on this liqueur goes right to the edge of being too sweet and stops just in time. It’s a pleasant aroma, like a pear stripped of its water leaving only the sugar. I was afraid it would be…
