The Liquid Chef

  • Cruisin’ for Cocktails at the Holidays

    ByDeborah Grossman

    If you think the drinks on cruise ships are all watered down Piña Coladas for fuddie duddies, then think again. Cruise ships are sailing with a wide and deep array of fine wines, craft beers and state-of-the-art cocktails.

    Consider Celebrity Cruise Solstice-class ships with their 21 bars and two-story wine tower in the main dining room. There are the pool bars, of course, but the Martini Bar with an “iced” counter and bartenders who “flare” … Read more

  • Autumn Breeze Cocktail

    Ingredients:
    1 / 4 green apple, chopped
    1 / 2 oz. pumpkin spiced syrup
    3 / 4 oz. Berenzen Apfel (or other apple) liqueur
    1 1 / 2 oz. date infused VSOP cognac
    1 / 2 oz. lime juice

    Directions:

    Date infusion: In a 750 ml bottle, cut and pit nine Medjool dates and put directly in the bottle. Infuse for 24 hours.

    Sugar rim for multiple drinks: 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder and 12 teaspoons … Read more