First, let me just say that you should probably be hiking in the Alps to truly enjoy this drink. You might even want to be hiking while you read this post! So one day during our Alto Adige trip, we went hiking in the Dolomites. It was super foggy and therefore kind of nippy out, … Continue reading
This is a really easy one, but worth sharing! Had this at Ana la Santa in Madrid and made up a recipe for it. Super refreshing cocktail for summer. For 4 mojitos: 20 fresh mint leaves 2 ounces simple syrup 8 ounces white rum 12 ounces ginger beer (or just sparkling water) juice of 8 limes 4 teaspoons, finely grated fresh … Continue reading
You can have rosé all on its own (and probably usually do), but sometimes a cocktail is awesome too. Here are a few I’ve found that use it. vice versa Named after Dorothy Parker’s quote: “Tell him I was too fucking busy—or vice versa.” Made with NY Distilling Co.’s Dorothy Parker gin, fresh grapefruit, Pamplemousse red-grapefruit liqueur, Luxardo … Continue reading
Summer cocktail hours are the best cocktail hours, especially with white port. White port is much lesser-known than its ruby and tawny cousins, but I discovered it in Portugal and it’s so good for summer cocktailing. These cocktails are super refreshing and super easy to make: one part white port, one part tonic, and mint … Continue reading
The white sangria recipe was such a hit that it inspired us to create another white-wine cocktail variation this weekend. This punch I made up was delicious but I couldn’t think of a fun name, so threw it out to grapefriends. Leave it our clever drinkers to come up with some fun ones. I loved … Continue reading
A new summer rule has been established: you must have a few pitchers of white sangria before Labor Day. First, it’s totally refreshing. Second, it’s therefore sooo much cooler than red sangria. Third, is there anything better than wine-soaked fruit??? I put this up on Instagram and Twitter yesterday and everyone was asking for the … Continue reading
Drinks served on St. Patrick’s Day are usually green-dyed beer and maybe wine. You can’t really even just honor Ireland by drinking an Irish wine since there’s very little grape growing there, although there are a few vineyards and producers which are mostly in Country Cork. But let’s face it – no one in the … Continue reading
You know you’re having one, but what to serve to the people you’re beating in your Oscar pool guests at your Oscar party? Well, here are the official cocktails being served at the Governor’s Ball. the glamour shot 1 oz Baileys Vanilla Cinnamon .5 oz Goldschläger Cinnamon Schnapps Edible Gold Flakes for Garnish Add all … Continue reading
Not gonna lie, I usually drink my whiskey all on its own. Every once in a while, I think it’s great in a cocktail especially if you have a flavored bourbon or something that’s a little too sweet to just sit and sip on. An Old Fashioned is a pretty classic bourbon drink, but we’ve … Continue reading
Whiskey Week happy hours have to involve whiskey – or whisky in this case (and we now know the difference). This is a Balblair single malt scotch from the Highlands with a light orange/lemony flavor. The cool thing is that Balblair always releases vintage whisky, which means that all the whisky in the bottle was laid … Continue reading
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