One of the gifts I received this Christmas was the book: The United States of Cocktails by Brian Bartels. This book has a chapter for each state where is gives interesting information about each state in relation to their cocktail culture and history along with recipes for a couple cocktails the state is known for.Continue reading “State Cocktails: Maryland”
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Hot Toddy
Tonight I decided to try a hot toddy. Since I love tea I had plenty to choose from. For this cocktail I decided to use the Tetley British blend tea. For the alcohol component there was a bottle of Dogfish Head Honey Barrel Rum on my shelf calling out to be used. This was definitelyContinue reading “Hot Toddy”
Top Cocktails of 2020
For fun I decided to try making some of the top cocktails of 2020 as listed by Vinepair. You can see the full list here. I decided to stick with the top ten because my liver can only take so much. #10 – Aperol Spritz #9 – Mojito #8 – Manhattan #7 – Margarita #6Continue reading “Top Cocktails of 2020”
Christmas Cookie Cocktail
The Christmas Cookie Cocktail was even more delicious than I expected it to be. Now, I personally am not a fan of Kahlua. This is because I do not like coffee and has nothing to do with Kahlua itself. But because of this the only bottle of Kahlua in my house is the Mint MochaContinue reading “Christmas Cookie Cocktail”
Berry Smash Cocktail Review
The Berry Smash cocktail is one of my 25 days of Holiday Cocktails recipes. I have to say that I was surprised by just how delicious this cocktail is. Plus it is super versatile. I can easily see me coming up with lots of combinations for this one. I’m thinking cranberries with peach vodka, strawberriesContinue reading “Berry Smash Cocktail Review”
25 Days of Christmas Cocktails
This holiday season I will be celebrating with cocktails. Every day from December 1st through December 25th I will be posting holiday themed cocktails on my TikTok page. Be sure to check back daily for the new drinks. Here are the cocktails: Day 1:The GrinchMistletoe Martini Day 2Cranberry Shrub Cocktail (recipe for the cranberry shrub)GingerbreadContinue reading “25 Days of Christmas Cocktails”
Cranberry Shrub Cocktail
I must admit that I was a bit weary of this cocktail because it contains vinegar. While I certainly make use of vinegar in my house, I do not typically drink it. But I am trying to be more open and adventurous with my drinking so I went ahead and gave it a try. HereContinue reading “Cranberry Shrub Cocktail”
Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails: Lemonades Cocktail
Lemonades are one of my favorite Girl Scout cookies. I just really enjoy lemon because it reminds me of laid back summer days. This made it hard for me to settle on just one Lemonade worthy cocktail so I decided to try 4 different cocktails and see which one best matched the Lemonades cookies. LemonadesContinue reading “Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails: Lemonades Cocktail”
Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails: Toast-yay! Shot
The Toast-yay! cookie is new to the Girl Scout cookie lineup this year. When I first tasted it I thought it tasted a lot like cinnamon toast crunch cereal. So I decided that my first drink for this cookie would be the Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot. It really does taste a lot like this cookie.Continue reading “Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails: Toast-yay! Shot”
Tea – How I Make My Chai Tea Latte
One of my favorite morning teas in the fall and winter is a chai tea latte. While you can buy some nice ones already made, I much prefer to make my own at home. It saves money and I can control what is in it. I personally prefer the Rishi Masala Chai tea blend whichContinue reading “Tea – How I Make My Chai Tea Latte”
