Category: General

  • The Pegu Blog – The Plasma Mary

    Take a quick poll of all the Bloody Mary lovers you know.  First, ask if they have a personal recipe and second, ask if theirs is the best.  I’m betting you’ll find that about 88% of them will have a recipe of their own and of those all of them will claim theirs to be…

  • Caution – Spotty Posting Ahead

    Well, good readers, since it’s now Tuesday, I’m guessing a wrap up of brunch cocktails would be a bit pointless.  In truth, there really wasn’t much to wrap up anyway since I didn’t get too deep on any of the cocktails.  I certainly hope that last week’s recipes got you going in the right direction…

  • Bellini – Or Close Enough

    The Bellini is an Italian classic that is truly brunch worthy.  This drink is fresh, fruity and light.  Perfect for a brunch cocktail.  While traditionally, and I’d guess best, made with pureed fresh peaches, I’m going for simple this week and only touching the surface of what’s possible.  So, given that, I used Kern’s fruit…

  • Kir Royale – Flashback

    A few months back I discussed the Kir Royale as a great New Year’s cocktail.  And while it definitely is that, I think it’s a great candidate for a brunch tipple as well.  The classic Kir Royale is a combo of 1/2 oz of creme de cassis and 5 oz of champagne.  While it’s a…

  • Mimosa – Love/Hate

    My relationship with the Mimosa I think can be summed up as love/hate, though not in the way you’re thinking.  You see, I deeply love Mimosas.  Yet, at the same time, I hate telling people that.  That statement conjures images of accessories such as small dogs and man bags.  Well, I call BS on that. …