Sunday Cocktail

Packed with a punch, try this Derby Daiquiri

Published by admin on Mon, 01/23/2023 - 12:29pm

It has been a rough ride for the bar and restaurant business over the last three years. A shut down during a global pandemic followed by uncertainty around rules and regulations for reopening proved to be too much for many bars.
Fort Lauderdale's legendary Mai Kai Polynesian Restaurant and Tiki Bar has been closed since late 2020 for a myriad of reasons, and its future was in doubt until a South Florida-based investment group teamed up with the Thornton family to save one of the world's greatest bars.

A cocktail to soar you to the moon, the Test Pilot

Published by admin on Mon, 01/16/2023 - 11:42am

Now that we have turned the calendar to 2023, we are one year closer to a NASA's Artemis III moon mission scheduled for 2025. While this trip to the moon is not a “first”, it will be the first moon mission witnessed by anyone under 50 years of age. New systems, new technology, a new landing vehicle will all have to be tested.
In the modern era of space travel, these systems and equipment tests are unmanned for the most part. That was not the case during the space race, nor was it the case in the early age of jet travel.

A cocktail recipe for “Dry January”

Published by admin on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 11:11am

Welcome to the 2023 installment of “Dry January”, a month-long break from consuming alcoholic beverages. On average, one in seven Americans will take part in the trend that began as a public health campaign in the United Kingdom in 2012.
Dry January brings great opportunities to test your willpower and brush up on your non-alcoholic “mocktail” game. There's a mocktail that I look forward to in Dry January, and it's the classic Southampton.

Sail yourself away with a Yellow Bird cocktail

Published by admin on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 1:22pm

The 2023 Wave Season is here! What exactly is Wave Season? Wave Season marks the time of year when cruise lines offer their best deals on cruises for the upcoming year, and the timing is perfect as most of use are looking to board a ship to any destination where the weather is warm.
Where are most of us going? The most popular cruise destination for US travelers is Nassau, Bahamas. Over three million Americans will cruise to Nassau this year, and I sure hope all of them enjoy the classic Caribbean cruising cocktail, the Yellow Bird.

For a Gin lover, try this classic Martini

Published by admin on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 2:11pm

It's the most wonderful time of the year…unless you do not care for eggnog, Mulled Wine, or Hot Whiskey. Any cocktail is a holiday cocktail if you choose to consume it at your holiday party, and I choose classic Martinis when Jolly Old Saint Nick takes to the skies.
If you're going to decorate the house and load up the playlist with Sinatra's Christmas Album, might as well have a proper Martini in hand.
Only two ingredients are needed to turn out a world class Martini, the rest comes down to preparation and presentation.

Prepare for the holidays with a Champagne cocktail

Published by admin on Mon, 12/12/2022 - 12:35pm

We're running out the clock on 2022! You have a few weeks to either make good on your 2022 resolution, or try again in 2023. How prepared are you to pop the cork on a bottle of bubbly this New Year's Eve?
If you need a few pointers, we've got you covered. From champagne service to a delicious cocktail option, let's elevate our sparkling wine game ahead of the New Year's festivities.

An icon sailor’s cocktail, the Dark ‘n stormy

Published by admin on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 2:18pm

Jimmy Buffett was forced to cancel his fall tour dates following a health scare in late September. He was hospitalized briefly and on his doctor's orders, pushed pause on the Life on the Flipside - Redux tour.
It sounds like Jimmy is on the road to recovery, and the Coral Reefer band will be back on the road in 2023. In the meantime, let's drink a toast to Jimmy's health in the New Year with an iconic sailor's cocktail, the Dark 'n Stormy.

Trust the cheese state to perfect the Old Fashion cocktail

Published by admin on Mon, 11/28/2022 - 12:19pm

Call me old fashioned…or call me Wisconsin Old Fashioned. Once a year we look to our neighbors to the north to decode the mystery that is Wisconsin's unique spin on the world's most popular cocktail.
Are you expecting visitors from Wisconsin this holiday season? Make them feel welcome with an Old Fashioned made “the Wisconsin way”.
Those of us that hail from other parts of the country have a few questions around why Wisconsin's Old Fashioned is not only brandy-based, but specifically Korbel Brandy-based. Why brandy? Why Korbel?

Spice up the Holidays with a Homemade Wassail

Published by admin on Mon, 11/21/2022 - 11:06am

Love and joy come to you, and to you your wassail too! We all know the song, this week we will meet the warm cider behind the song as we prepare for the 2022 edition of the “most wonderful time of the year”.
Wassail, also referred to as Mulled Wine is a holiday tradition that can be traced back hundreds of years. It is warm, festive, and delicious, and literally was once served to anyone who appeared at your front door asking for it.

What to stock your home bar with for the Holidays

Published by admin on Tue, 11/15/2022 - 9:27am

The 2022 holiday season is fast approaching! You may be ready to host friends and family, but is your home bar ready? A well-stocked bar is a cornerstone of entertaining and adding spirits to your home bar will not break the bank if you shop smart. There is still time to stock your bar for the upcoming holiday parties, let's get to work!
There are two key points to remember when stocking a home bar. First, start small. Your home bar is a work in progress and your entertaining needs will change with the seasons.