The one good thing to come out of this pandemic is all the time I have to mix drinks and host my own show. While my Netflix deal is still pending, I’ve been hosting a nightly Virtual Happy Hour on my Instagram stories. I try to keep the cocktails simple – using 3-5 ingredients and…
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Cognac Ginger Flip
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 15 – Cognac Ginger Flip. We did a Secret Santa gift exchange at my office on Friday and one of my coworkers had the decided misfortune or pulling my name from the hat. If you asked my parents they would tell you that I’m notoriously hard to…
Rye & Rosemary Mirth
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 14 – Rye & Rosemary Mirth. Rising with the sun and mixing a stiff drink has become my Saturday morning routine. I would say this has the same net effect on my health, wellness and alignment of my chakras as if I were one of those people…
Ginger the Honeypot
Fall is upon us and I’m celebrating the season with moody nail colours, leather jackets, and the return of boots. It also means I’m bringing back spiced, whiskey-based cocktails. Ginger the Honeypot is a rye-based drink made with a spiced honey syrup, Chinese Five Spice bitters, lemon juice, and topped off with punchy Jamaican Ginger…
Piña Ginger Fizz
Building on our theme from last week, “I need an adult” – I think at 30, going on 31, I’m finally starting to get a handle on what it means to be an adult. Kind of. I spent many Saturday and Sunday mornings in the last decade luxuriating in bed until 10 a.m., pretending to…
