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…
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Elderflower Rosé French 75
I can’t rejoin you today as usual, sharing cocktail content with a frothy story. I have included a recipe herein but I need to first acknowledge the events of the last three weeks. The killing of George Floyd has been the catalyst for an impassioned, global cry for an end to police brutality, an end…
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…
Quebec 75
I am having eye surgery this morning. At this point, I’ve lost count but I think this is the sixth or seventh eye surgery I’ve had. No, it’s not laser eye surgery. It literally involved scalpels and diamond burrs in my eyeball. I know, not very appetizing, which is why this is paired with a…
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 –…
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…
