It’s recently come to my attention that I have little dog energy. You know when you go to a dog park and you see a teacup chihuahua absolutely terrorizing a German Shepherd? It’s obvious the chihuahua has absolutely zero self-awareness about their relative size but they have convinced themselves that they are the biggest dog…
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That Holiday Sparkle
2021 Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 9 – That Holiday Sparkle. Is it even a holiday party if you don’t welcome guests with a Champagne cocktail? As I believe in serving only the best for my guests, the star of That Holiday Sparkle is the Best Champagne of the World (as named…
Oscars Night Cocktail: French 76
The 93rd Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday and my friends at Piper-Heidsieck have put together a Cuvée Brut and Cuddles Red Carpet Experience Box so you can watch the Oscars in true Hollywood style. I’m delighted to be hosting an Oscars pre-party and helping you #PopSomePiper at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April…
Scrooge Sparkler
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 21 – Scrooge Sparkler. I’ve named this sparkling cocktail after the Dickensian miser because it seems like the kind of upmarket Ebenezer would make and keep all to himself. Too many fancy French ingredients to go sharing the wealth with the proletariat. Boulard Calvados is an upmarket…
Triple C Welcome Cocktail
This is called the Triple C Welcome Cocktail because it’s a riff on the classic champagne welcome cocktail but includes cardamom, cinnamon, and cognac – three Cs. If this were Sesame Street, I’d tell you that today’s episode was sponsored by the letter “C”. This drink is inspired by the classic champagne cocktail – which…
Kir Royale
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 21 – Kir Royale. This classic sparkling wine cocktail is a tasteful and timeless welcome for any guest. I hope you have been keeping sparkling wine well-stocked for the holiday season. So far, on this little advent calendar we’ve featured three cocktails that call…
Kentucky Bonfire
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 13 – The Kentucky Bonfire. Conveniently, you can make this in a single portion or you can make a pitcher cocktail. I know this is a good cocktail because I got my Mom drunk on it one time and she had a laughing fit. If that’s…
The Hyacinth Cocktail
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 7 is upon us and here we have The Hyacinth. It’s Friday, we’ve made it through the first week of this advent calendar, I hope you’re feeling no pain by this point. This drink is the perfect welcome cocktail – it’s so simple but elegant –…
Apple Sparkler
I have a lot to celebrate this week friends. I’m starting a brand new job today and I’m very excited about it. Maybe you’ve long wondered how I spend my days; you’ve pictured me slaving over a hot stove all day, shaking up craft cocktails before noon and endlessly antiquing in search of the…