Tag: Cocktail
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The Mint Julep
Not being from anywhere near the South I find it easy to say that by my way of thinking there is nothing so quintessentially Southern than the Mint Julep. Now certainly that’s a stereotype and likely a bad one. But let’s take a moment for a thought experiment. Think about the words “Mint Julep”…what’s the…
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Godparents and Godchildren
For a while now the Godfather has been on my cocktail todo list. When I went looking for the recipe though I found that there are actually a whole family of Catholic themed cocktails that are all extremely similar. So, as a result, I’m going to offer up a four-fer this week and cover them…
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Pisco Sour – Cold. Frothy. Delicious.
To use the parlance of the time I came in to the Pisco Sour as a total newb. I’d never had one, never actually seen one in person and never even tasted Pisco. But I was ready and willing to learn. That willingness led me to what seemed like the logical beginning, learning about Pisco…
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Pisco Sour
This week I’m going to explore a cocktail that has been on my to-do list for quite some time, the Pisco Sour. This cocktail has been gaining popularity for years in the US and is a favorite among some of my fellow cocktail bloggers. One of the first print recipes for this cocktail can be…
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A Little Taste of the Emerald Isle
After reading my post about my dislike of coffee you may have come ot the conclusion that I also don’t like this week’s cocktail, Irish Coffee. You would, however, be incorrect. There are enough add-ons in this drink that the classic cup of coffee morphs to become something bigger and, I’d argue, better. I’m going…