SKIP TO RECIPE On one fateful May 24 long weekend at the cottage, I discovered that you could sink pretty well any amount of rye into a rocks glass and top it with even the lightest touch of San Pellegrino Limonata and not be able to taste the alcohol. Magic. I wasn’t exactly feeling magical…
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Triple Crown Cocktail
SKIP TO RECIPE We are getting into prime mint julep season my friends. The Master’s is on this weekend and the Kentucky Derby is less than a month away. Better bust out the linen suit and commission some fine millinery. I do love a good hat. I don’t have a face for sunglasses, I look…
The Boston Tea Party Cocktail
SKIP TO RECIPE I’m really into tea-infused simple syrups these days. Earl Grey tea is my go-to caffeine source to start my day and ready me for human interaction. I figured, if Earl Grey helps prepare me for socialization in the morning, combining it with alcohol could only serve to compound its effects as…
Bourbon Apple Cake
SKIP TO RECIPE Believe it or not, I’m still working my way through the apples I picked at Mountain Orchards back in September. I’m astonished by how long these apples have kept but I’m perfectly happy to continue finding new uses for them. You might remember when I suggested you put your apple-picking haul to…
Fig Walnut Sour
SKIP TO RECIPE I don’t discriminate when it comes to booze but bourbon would definitely be my spirit of choice. I’ve embarked on a number of bourbon tastings across the city with my girlfriends who share my enthusiasm for a good American whiskey. I’ve sampled flights at Fatboys Southern Smokehouse (where they boast a Bourbon…