Pamplemousse 75
The perfect brunch drink is the Pamplemousse 75! It’s a tiny bit like a mimosa, but much better and definitely more unique. The grapefruit flavors are there to be turned up or down, and you can pair it with any breakfast fare for a great weekend or weekday treat. Pamplemousse is a lovely way to say grapefruit, and if you love liqueurs, this one’s for you. It is perfectly grapefruit-y…
Army Navy Cocktail
I can’t seem to find any reason that the Army Navy Cocktail is named this, it has nothing to do with football rivalries, the military, or anything else. This cocktail is just a fancy take on a sour, and if you are so inclined, can include your own homemade orgeat. Or just buy some. I used an Old Tom aged gin for this recipe. I love the way that the…
Stay at Home, Beach
The Stay at Home, Beach is a gin cocktail creation inspired by the need to be outside, in the sand, with the ocean lulling you to sleep with the soft sound of waves. Only we are stuck inside. So bring beach to your home! Don’t worry about ingredients, you can have it all delivered. Oh, what a time to be alive… This easy drinking gin cocktail pairs tropical fruit juices…
The Elderflower and Cucumber Gimlet
Wow this is delicious! This Elderflower and Cucumber Gimlet combines gin, elderflower, cucumber, and lime into a lovely creation. It’s also super easy to modify this to your liking, adding flavors and taking away others if you like. Gimlets are traditionally served in a martini glass, but I don’t care and I wanted to use this fancier coupe I found in an antique shop. So I did. I also doubled…
The French Martini – with Gin, of course!
Sure, you could make the French Martini with vodka, but why would you? It’s much better with gin. One could describe this martini cocktail as well balanced, with just enough berry flavor and just enough sweet and tart from the pineapple. This martini sounds fancy enough, so logically, it was created in France…but NO. New York is the city of origin, in the 1980’s, no less. There are rumors that…
Elderflower Gin and Tonic
The Gin and Tonic can stand alone, but why not make it into an Elderflower Gin and Tonic – just a bit better? This simple and refreshing take on the classic way to drink gin is easy and light. I used a simple and mild London dry gin to make this. Normally, I let my snazzy and bold gins shine in a G and T. For this cocktail, I wanted…
The Savory Gin Martini
Why, oh why, would you every make the Savory Gin Martini? Well, you would if you like salt and sweet and super subtle flavors. This drink is unremarkable if you want something to punch your lights out, but highly enjoyable if you are looking for smooth flavors. In a fancy martini glass. I find that the amount of grenadine greatly influences the flavor of this drink, and even the smallest…
The Minty Cuke Gimlet
This Minty Cuke Gimlet is a cocktail that uses a classic as a base, and then just throws in some other flavors. It’s literally nothing more than that. Gimlets, the limey gin libation that’s easy to make and drink, serve as the blank slate here. This specific recipe uses muddled ingredients, and fresh is best. I also made this one with key lime juice, which has a distinctly different taste.…
Gin and Tea Cocktail
The Gin and Tea Cocktail is about the most British way to enjoy scones, Marmite and tea sandwiches. This cocktail is full of subtle flavors, and seems to celebrate so much of what we love about England – tea, marmalade, and gin. Add in your favorite brunch foods and your weekend is set. I’ll admit that I never thought about making a cocktail with a fruit spread ever crossed my…
The Bermuda Hundred Gin Cocktail
Not in my craziest imagination did I think I would find something that tastes like the Bermuda Hundred. This gin-based cocktail is part tiki drink and part Italian aperitif. I never thought Campari could be a part of a tiki drink, but here we are. What makes this such an unusual drink is the bitterness of Campari played against the smooth nuttiness of orgeat syrup, a common ingredient in tiki…