Sunday Cocktail

The ultimate root beer float

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 9:00am

    America, we have a bit of a sweet tooth. In fact, we could possibly have the sweetest tooth in the entire world.
    We invented the chocolate chip cookie, the Tootsie Roll and Coca-Cola. We combined soda with beer brewed from sassafras root to create the modern version of root beer, and eventually poured it on vanilla ice cream giving birth to the root beer float.
    This week we are going to toast root beer lovers everywhere with the rum and Kahlua powered Ultimate Root Beer Float.

Stock your home bar for the holiday season

Published by admin on Wed, 10/11/2017 - 9:00am

    Fall is in the air and soon it will be time to deck the halls. Before we deck the halls, we will need to stock the bar for holiday entertaining.
    This is the time of year that my friends and family begin to ask the question, “What should I have in my home bar?”
    A properly stocked home bar is a cornerstone to entertaining, and if done right will not cost nearly as much as you might think. There is still plenty of time to stock your bar for the upcoming holiday parties. Let's get to work.

Build a Bombay Bramble

Published by admin on Wed, 10/04/2017 - 9:00am

    Have you ever been offered a shot of “Dutch Courage?”  Or, have you ever been accused of having too much of it?
    The phrase “Dutch Courage” refers either to the invincible feeling one gets after consuming an adult beverage, or to the alcohol itself.
    The phrase originated during the Thirty Years' War during which the English army would regularly consume gin before battle. Gin originated in the Netherlands and the soldiers appreciated its warming properties during cold weather along with that extra bit of “courage” prior to battle.

Celebrate Halloween with a Candy Corn Martini or shot

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2017 - 9:00am

    About this time of year our local supermarkets remind us that Halloween is coming. Yes, this advance notice seems to come earlier with each passing year. I'm willing to overlook the untimely Halloween displays in mid-September (summer) if those displays include the heart and soul of Halloween. Of course I'm talking about candy corn.
    Ah, yes, candy corn. It's not Halloween without it, and as we will find out this week it's not just for the kids. Reintroduce candy corn to your guests this year with the official cocktail of Halloween, The Candy Corn Martini.

Summer cocktails you might have missed

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 9:00am

    The beaches are empty, it's baseball and football season, and depending on where you live, fall may or may not be in the air.
    The change of seasons is officially upon us as we mark the end of summer on Sept. 22. Does your drink of choice change with seasons? Mine certainly does.
    My summer is mostly rum and tequila cocktails while cool fall and winter nights are made for bourbon, Scotch and Irish whiskey.

The Gold Rush, a combination of two classics

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 9:00am

    In 2002 famed New York Bartender T.J. Siegal managed to do what very few mixologists have been able to do - create a modern classic cocktail.
    It seems that over the last century nearly every possible combination of spirit, sugar, bitters, etc. has been made into something with a catchy name.
    Sometimes with a little imagination you strike gold, and that's exactly what happened with this week's cocktail, the modern classic Gold Rush.

An Irish nod to a classic American bourbon cocktail

Published by admin on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 9:00am

    The most popular Irish whiskey in the world, and the most popular Irish whiskey in Ireland, are in fact two different whiskies.
    If this were a family feud survey, no doubt a contestant would guess that Jameson is the most popular whiskey in Ireland. Survey says? Despite being the most popular Irish whiskey in the world, Jameson is the third most popular in the Emerald Isle.
    The second most popular is Paddy, and  topping the list is one of the most storied whiskies of the world, Powers.

The Texas Two Step and Toronha - cousins to the Margarita

Published by admin on Wed, 08/23/2017 - 9:00am

    The Margarita is undoubtedly the most popular tequila cocktail the world over, followed by the Paloma. The Tequila Sunrise comes in a distant third place and then it's anybody's guess after that.
    What is your favorite tequila cocktail that is not a Margarita, Paloma or Tequila Sunrise? If you can't think of one, I have two recommendations: the Texas Two Step and the Toronha.
    Both the Texas Two Step and the Toronha were created in the spirit of the more popular Margarita and Paloma, but both are unique enough to stand alone in any modern mixology recipe book.

Celebrate summer with a Blue Hawaiian

Published by admin on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 9:00am

    It's mid-August and the back to school sales are in full swing. Most of us have almost paid off the summer vacation credit card balance, and our fantasy football teams are beginning to take shape.
    Yes, we are running out of summer. Let's get one more summer cocktail in while the water in your swimming pool is as warm as it's going to be all year long.
    Grab whatever light rum is left in your cabinet and call your friends. We are going to end this summer with the quintessential summer cocktail, The Blue Hawaiian.

The Micheladas, Mexico’s answer to the Bloody Mary

Published by admin on Wed, 07/19/2017 - 9:00am

    Hungover north of the border? Sounds like a job for the Bloody Mary.
    What would you do if you were to find yourself nursing a hangover south of the border, and the Bloody Mary was not an option? Enter the Michelada, Mexico's beer-based, “hair of the dog” answer to the Bloody Mary.
    Micheladas have been around as long as there have been tomatoes and beer, mixing the two flavors is by no means unique to Mexico. Where the Michelada takes a refreshing turn is when chile sauces, spices and who knows what else is added to the drink.