I created this cocktail for my entry into this year’s Mionetto Cocktail Competition. Full disclosure: this is an advanced mixology moment that requires a number of tools and techniques that you may not have tried before. The competition challenges us to “Think Orange, Think Bubbly, Think Mionetto.” I wanted to develop a cocktail that celebrated…
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Milky Way: Prosecco, Rum & Yogurt Cocktail
Before I make an effort to resolve that puzzled expression you’re wearing after reading the description of this cocktail, I need to tell you about an exciting virtual event coming this Saturday. I’m hosting a Bourbon Cocktail Class with Chef’s Paradise Live at Home this Saturday, June 26th at 5:30 p.m. ET – you can…
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…
Upscale Frozen Cocktails
I was on CTV Ottawa Morning Live this morning showcasing these two upscale frozen cocktails. Given that we would be in peak Fall Fair season were it not for the current global health crisis, I thought it would be fun to create adult takes on some of my favourite Fall Fair treats. These two icy…
Peaches & Cream (Candy) Corn Fizz
I created this Peaches & Cream (Candy) Corn Fizz as my submission to the final round of the Mionetto Canada cocktail competition. For this round, all ten finalists were provided with a mystery box with a bottle of Mionetto Prosecco and three mystery ingredients. We were asked to incorporate at least one of the mystery…
Snowcone Sophisticate
Well friends, I have some exciting news: I entered my first-ever cocktail competition. That may come as a surprise to you given how many drinks I’ve whipped up over the past three years. The truth is, I often struggle with impostor syndrome. I worry about what “professional” bartenders will think of me, will they sit…
Persimmon Prosecco Punch
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 16 – Persimmon Prosecco Punch. This crowd-pleasing punch requires a bit of prep work – luckily persimmons are much easier to come by than kumquats. You’ll need to allow two days for the persimmon syrup and persimmon vodka to fully infuse. Not to mention the time it…
Cantaloupe & Passion Fruit Mimosas
We are entering into pitcher cocktail season. If you are hosting a brunch/lunch and dining al fresco, you don’t want to be running back and forth between the deck and the kitchen whipping up cocktails by the glass. These cantaloupe & passion fruit mimosas are the perfect tropical addition to any springtime social occasion –…
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…
