Lambrusco Sour
A Lambrusco sour is a riff on a whiskey sour. With the addition of Lambrusco wine. Not familiar with Lambrusco wine. Click the link to learn more. What Is Lambrusco Wine? (thespruceeats.com)
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Drinks
Tamarind Margarita
A twist on the classic margarita using tamarind. The tamarind margarita has a sweet and sour, tart and tangy taste. A friend gave me a jar of tamarind paste. So, of course I went on a culinary quest to come up with a recipe. I …
Blood Orange Vodka Spritz
This tasty blood orange vodka spritz cocktail that will make you think it’s a spa day. Refreshing with fresh blood orange juice, vodka and club soda topped off with rosemary garnish. When blackberries are in season, I love to make a blackberry simple syrup. Click …
Sweet Spicy Grapefruit Cocktail
A little bit sweet and spicy-mint sugar rim with grapefruit, honey and jalapenos makes for a perfect cocktail.
Fahrenheit 151 Cocktail
Warm up with this literary cocktail based on the book Fahrenheit 451. Apple cider, juices and warm spices plus rum make up this Fahrenheit 151 cocktail. This is a warm cocktail but not hot enough for a fireman to come by and see where the …
Blackberry Bourbon Collins
This beautiful blackberry bourbon Collins cocktail is a tangy, sweet mixture of blackberries, bourbon, lemon juice topped with club soda. The key to this blackberry bourbon Collins cocktail is the blackberry simple syrup. Here is the recipe for the blackberry syrup. A few ingredients that …
Winter Citrus Tequila
The blood orange juice makes this winter citrus tequila worth waiting for citrus season. The taste of a blood orange is a cross between sweet, fruity and tart. It has notes of raspberry, grapefruit and orange. The flesh is spectacular and that is what makes …
Salted Caramel Mudslide
Salted caramel mudslide is a boozy dessert cocktail that will end your night perfectly. Baileys and Kahlua what’s not to like! Grab a cute garnish to snack on while savoring this cocktail. Using raw sugar is a must!
Blackberry Simple Syrup
Fresh blackberries make this blackberry simple syrup so fresh and flavorful. It will give your cocktails that pop of freshness. I am not a fan of blackberries because of the seeds but the flavor of fresh blackberries is sweet and tangy. Making simple syrup could …
Bourbon Cowboy
This Bourbon cowboy is a literary cocktail based on the movie Urban Cowboy. Big cities take on a southern classic. The closest related cocktail to the bourbon cowboy would be an old fashioned. I don’t think you will ever find a cowboy drinking an old …