Oh, hello darlings, I didn’t see you there… Now that I officially live in La La Land, I’m pretttttty Hollywood. I mean, I lounge around all day in my velvet robe and sip on fresh citrus and bubbly cocktails without a care in the world. My meals are mainly variations of avocado toast and the occasional […]
Remember all the way back to a few days ago, when I posted a tutorial for how to make limoncello? And, that part at the end of the post, where I promised to fill you all in about the most perfect Lemon Drop cocktail made from limoncello?? Well, here it is! Sometimes I really come […]
Today is technically Spring! But, as is often the case, New York and the greater northeast region for that matter, has not quite gotten the memo. I heard some super mean rumor about it snowing this weekend. Harhar, real funny, guys. Psych! I’m not laughing. Good thing I have my very own batch of liquid […]
I talk about the weather a lot on this blog. And it really does make sense, because I like to create (and drink) cocktails according to the seasons. So, I’m not just rambling on about nonsense, people. But also, I’m a New Yorker…and that’s what we do. We live in a place of extremes. We’re constantly […]
Check out our spectacular fall weekend in the Catskills last week! Could that montage be any more autumnal?! Can’t you just smell the wood smoke in your scarf, hear the crunchy leaves underfoot and taste the hot, spiced apple cider and whiskey cocktails I was concocting?? If you weren’t transported by that explosion of earth tones […]
You may have noticed that this boozy blog has been unusually quiet lately…and for that, I apologize. But even booze bloggers need a break! I really had pictured myself writing exotic drink posts from various patios, over expertly made cappuccinos on the coast of Italy or from the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia…but I just have […]
The Daisy is what you call an ‘old school cocktail’. It’s been around since before even Jerry Thomas had a chance to include his version of one in the legendary The Bartender’s Guide published in 1862. “Professor” Jerry Thomas is often referred to as the “father of American mixology”. And since the resurgence of classic […]
Instead of Gin & Tonics this weekend, try a Gin & Limoncello Cocktail! Collins Italiano 4 large basil leaves, 2 for garnish 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 2 oz. Gin, (NYers, try Comb Gin) 1 oz. Limoncello Club Soda Muddle basil with lime juice in a shaker. Add Gin and Limoncello & fill shaker with […]
