Cocktails

Honey Crisp Apple Old-Fashioned Cocktail

We had an amazing time in Greece and Turkey and as my friend poetically described “re-entry is tough.” Yes, ma’am, indeed. Our journey to Greece and Turkey is an upcoming post. Stay tuned. Studying for my upcoming wine exam has been my priority and it has taken up a lot of prime real estate in

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Cocktails

Porch Pounding Spicy Mango Margarita

Welcome to the deep south where Spring is short lived. The sun is already high in the sky and preparing to share its wrath with the inhabitants of sunny Florida. This cocktail is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and drop your internal temperature by ten degrees! Easy drinking, with a tiny hint

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Cocktails

It’s Spritz Time

It’s late Spring, we are in Portugal. The cafes are humming, the weather is stunning, it’s Spritz time! The European remedy to “I like to start drinking sooner, but it’s too early.” I gave a stink eye to the shade of an orange sunset libation served up in ice packed jumbo size wine glasses, with

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Be A Little Damn Fancy : Gin and Tonic with Grapefruit and Thyme

The Gin and Tonic is one of the world’s most beloved, classic cocktails. It’s not your imagination: When served correctly Gin and Tonic looks, smells, and tastes, fantastic. If you want to truly bring out the flavor of gin, ditch the high ball glass or the rocks glass.  Use a large glass with a stem

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Jungle Bird Cocktail – If It’s Meant to Be, It Will Be

The early beginnings of this cocktail is the late 70’s at the Aviary Bar in the Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This Tiki bar cocktail made with rum, and brightly colored, has evolved considerably for the modern palate. The ingredients almost seem at odds with one another. You have a built-in sweetness with the

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Food + Drink

Savoring the Season: Spicy Watermelon Margaritas

The sun is blazing, and its late afternoon on a Sunday.  We retreat to our patio to escape the sweltering heat.  The ceiling fans are humming overhead, and the wind down begins.  Warm weather appetizers are a must and we start with crispy polenta rounds, with creamy burrata, sliced watermelon wedges, and a arugula tossed

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