I confess I get a little obsessive about classic cocktails. The traditional Dark and Stormy—rum, ginger beer, squeeze of lime—is a perfectly good drink. But I had to tinker with it. Truth be told, I’m not the only one. When mixologists "improve" this Bermudan cocktail, they ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Classic Mojito with Mint Simple Syrup Recipe
When I think about my summer romance with this tall Cuban cocktail, I hear the Black Eyed Peas’ lyrics, “… you’re so 2000 and late…” As the mother of two teens and a young adult, I'm resigned to retrograde status. So, yes, I admit I came late to mojitos. The cocktail’s ... [Read More] [9 Comments. Please leave another.]
Classic Shaken Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe
I disagree with T.S. Eliot. April is not the cruelest month. February takes the cake. Just as you round the corner of January, plowing through bone-chilling days and post-holiday bills, you’re smacked in the face with another full month of winter. Some lucky few slip away ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Gringa Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
Festive occasions call for festive drinks. And when the event is a late-Fall tailgate picnic, at least one of those drinks should be hot. Recently, at the year’s Big Game tailgate, we served Gringa Mexican Hot Chocolate to friends and family. The bracing blend—a not-too-sweet ... [Read More] [1 Comment. Please leave another.]
Summer Fruit Sangria Recipe
As a teenager reading Hemingway, I remember being dumbfounded by the quantity of wine and hard booze his characters drank. How in el diablo could these men—and refined women—down 3 cocktails before lunch, 5 or 6 bottles of rioja with the repast—and still manage to walk, talk and ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
