Finally, some warm weather. I have been dressing for the temperature it should be instead of the temperature it is. I call this aspirational attire. It’s 12 degrees on May 28? Don’t care, I’m wearing espadrilles and bypassing nylons. Similarly, I’ve been creating cocktails for the weather I want, not the weather we’ve had. This…
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Triple Agave & Grapefruit
Do you ever feel like you need an adult? Like you are completely incapable of getting through the day without supervision? I do. On Sunday, I went to the grocery store THREE times. As you might imagine, being the incredibly organized food blogger extraordinaire that I am, I am fastidious in my meal planning. I…
Gifted Grapefruit
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 12- here we have the Gifted Grapefruit. Citrus is in season and this drink takes full advantage with both freshly squeezed grapefruit and orange juices at play. Alongside Chambord raspberry liqueur, Grand Marnier and vodka, this would make for a nice brunch cocktail for…
Mae Rose
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar features the most spirited cocktail yet, the Mae Rose. Don’t let her pretty pallor and fruity scent fool you, this drink packs a wallop. This is a solid 3.5-ounce cocktail is somewhere between a martini and a negroni and requires some seriously slow sipping and an…
Grapefruit Bourbon Lemonade
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…
Italian Piñata
SKIP TO RECIPE I love an excuse for a party. I host a Cinco de Mayo party every year to celebrate the myriad culinary delights of Mexican cuisine. Commonly mistaken as Mexican Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo is, in fact, a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of…
Tarragon Tease
SKIP TO RECIPE It is almost Easter and we’re currently experiencing “mixed precipitation” with a cheery forecast of “drizzle” for tomorrow. I don’t know about you but I’m really hoping this April will come with a university exam season that sees the co-eds playing frisbee golf in the quad in shorts and t-shirts. Yes, this…
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…
