Category: Cocktails & Spirits

FOOD HOLIDAY: National Vanilla Milkshake Day & A Spiked Milkshake

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[1] Shake Guinness and spiced rum with vanilla ice cream (photo © Hard Rock Cafe). [2] You can make a Grasshopper milkshake with mint ice cream and creme de menthe instead of the Guinness (photo © Sincerely Media | Unsplash).   Get ready for tomorrow, June 20th: National Vanilla Milkshake Day. Here are two spiked…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Olive Oil Martini

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A slick of olive oil may seem unusual atop a Martini, but it adds a nifty layer of texture and flavor. Photo courtesy Foodista.com.   Many people enjoy an olive or two in their Martinis. Whether you do or you don’t, try an Olive Oil Martini. It’s a relatively new concept developed by the Chile…
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RECIPE: Tequila Cupcakes

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Tequila cupcakes: something different for Dad. Photo courtesy Hornitos Tequila.   For Father’s Day, Prohibition Bakery in New York City, which specializes in baking with booze, has created a special cupcake, featuring new Hornitos Black Barrel tequila (more about it below). Called the La Bamba cupcake, it features all the mixings of a perfect cocktail…
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Cucumber Water, Cucumber Vodka, Cucumber Cocktails

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[1] No more bland water at the table (photo © Maria Bacarella | iStock Photo).   When warm weather brings a bounty of fresh produce, we want to fresh produce it everywhere—including in our water glass. While any fruit or vegetable can be infused into a glass or pitcher of water, we especially enjoy cucumber…
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RECIPES: Cocktails With Black Olives

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Make a Dirty Martini with black olives instead of the green ones. Photo courtesy CalOlive.com.   Many people enjoy olives in their Martinis, or a Dirty Martini made with olive brine. But these are green olives, typically stuffed with pimento. Why give black olives (ripe olives) the cold shoulder? Here are some recipes from California…
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