RECIPE: Cherry Cocktails For Presidents Day

[1] Cherry Chiller cocktail made with rosé champagne (photo courtesy Moet et Chandon). [2] Herradura Diablo, made with tequila and cherry liqueur (photo courtesy Herradura).   Presidents’ Day is upon us, and George Washington’s birthday is February 22nd. Let’s celebrate with some cherry cocktails. Although the story of George Washington and the cherry tree is…
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RECIPE: Bourbon Slush Frozen Cocktail & More Frozen Drinks

[1] For drinks or dessert (or perhaps, drink your dessert: Bourbon Slush with Brandied Cherries (photo © The Nibble). [2] Take advantage of summer peaches to make a Peach Bourbon Slush. Here’s the recipe (photos #2 and #3 © The Speckled Palate). [3] Make it a slush party with a trio of flavors, including this…
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RECIPE: Red Beet Cocktail For Valentine’s Day

[1] This beet cocktail is garnished with baby beet greens. You can substitute tarragon (photo courtesy Gardenia Restaurant | New York City). [2] Beet juice is an under-used cocktail mixer. It’s also delicious as a straight juice drink (photo courtesy R.W. Knudsen).   For Valentine’s Day, treat yourself to a beet-red cocktail. A Bloody Mary…
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RECIPE: Red Grapefruit Collins, For Valentine’s Day Or The Winter Blahs

[1] The Red Grapefruit Collins, made with red grapefruit juice (photo courtesy Elegant Affairs Caterers). [2] A traditional Tom Collins (photo courtesy Tanqueray).   We have a passion for red grapefruit, deep in flavor and always refreshing. We try every recipe that comes our way. Most recent is this Red Grapefruit Collins, which we adapted…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Rose Cocktail For Valentine’s Day

We received this rose syrup cocktail recipe, from Dine X Design via Hella Cocktail Co.—in time for last Valentine’s Day. But we never got around to getting rose syrup. This year, we found 4-ounce bottles of it, and are giving them as Valentine gifts along with a bottle of grapefruit bitters and this recipe (BYO…
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