2022 Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 17 – Red-Nosed Punch. It’s the last Saturday in December before Christmas Eve so I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that you probably have a party to go to tonight. If you’re looking to take home the title of best guest or…
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Tropical Turtledove
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 22 – Tropical Turtledove. This Tiki cocktail is a twist on the Jungle Bird – sharing rum, Campari, pineapple, and lime with that classic. The addition of banana liqueur and Aztec Chocolate Bitters from Chef’s Paradise make for a fun and unexpected cocktail. You didn’t think I’d let you get through…
Cardinal
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 24 – Cardinal. We made it! Only one more sleep until Christmas morning and this final cocktail to savour as you do whatever it is you plan to do this Christmas Eve. I’m fortunate to have my parents here in Ottawa so we can spend Christmas together…
Negroni Sbagliato
Since it’s Negroni Week, it only felt right to serve up a variation on the classic for my final blog post of the week. This is the Negroni Sbagliato. In Italian, “sbagliato” means wrong or mistaken. Apparently, this clever little concoction came to be when a harried bartender grabbed a bottle of Prosecco instead of…
Jungle Bird
Like most Tiki cocktails, the Jungle Bird is dangerous. Unlike other drinks of the Polynesian persuasion, this one brings a lot more bitterness to the table in the form of Campari. Otherwise, the formula is consistent with the Tiki tradition of fruit juice, rum and demerara syrup. I have indulged in more than a few…
Tequila Surprise
I have returned from my extra long weekend in Austin with my limbs and dignity intact, although I may have put back on some of the weight I’d lost in my Whole30 Challenge. I ventured on this indulgent four-day trip of eating and drinking with my friends and coworkers Kayla and Josie. In advance of…
Frozen Negroni
After a delayed onset, we are now, suddenly, in the dead of summer. Heat wave in full effect. I am consistently shiny as I’ve been slathering on a thick coating of sunscreen to protect my pale Irish pallor. I’m sticky from the dense humidity and trying not to sweat through my silk blouses. But you…
Campari Christmas
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 11 – allow me to introduce the Campari Christmas. This tipple is all things merry and bright – Campari, vodka, Triple Sec, orange juice and cranberry juice, topped off with Prosecco. It’s as interesting as it is festive and deserves a spotlight at your next holiday…
