Grand Marnier

  • Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Review

    Last week, I volunteered at a fantastic Grand Marnier tasting at San Francisco’s own Boothby Center.  We were lucky enough to taste through the Grand Marnier portfolio with its Master Distiller Patrick Raguenaud.  Mr. Raguenaud was charming and incredibly knowledgeable.  He captivated the audience for almost two hours.  Not necessarily an easy task when discussing the fine art of distilling.  The audience was captivated by both Mr. Raguenaud’s discussion and the incredible cocktails using Grand … Read more

  • Drunken Cranberry Sauce

    Some people are really attached to having can-shaped cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. This year, you can save the canned stuff for the kids’ table. Why not add a little creativity—and booze—to your turkey dinner?

    This sauce keeps for several weeks, so it’s an easy thing to make ahead of time. Hit the sauce!

    Ingredients:

    12 oz fresh cranberries
    1 cup sugar
    1/3 cup vodka
    2 tbsp Grand Marnier
    1 tbsp orange juice
    Orange twist, garnish… Read more

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    Kentucky Apple Sour Jellies

    Jell-O shots are fun, but they don’t taste like cocktails.  This sophisticated take on the Jell-O shot, which like the Brits we’re going to call a “jelly,” tastes like a cocktail in solid form. I reinterpreted the Kentucky Apple Sour, a recipe from our upcoming book DIY Cocktails, and turned it into a jiggly finger food. I used sparkling apple juice because I had some in the house and think it adds a little … Read more

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    Watermelon Granita

    This Week’s Drink is brought to us by guest blogger Caitlin D. (@catincal).

    I’m the kind of girl who giggles for no reason, loves twirly dresses and is the first to grab a karaoke microphone. Oh, and I love cocktails.

    I’m a huge fan of outdoor dinner parties in the summer and love matching a festive, seasonal drink to a traditional BBQ menu. One of my favorite bartenders, Esteban Ordonez, created the following recipe with … Read more