Mother nature is turning up the heat and humidity in the Midwest, making it feel downright tropical at times. We answered the call this week by brewing up some rhubarb and ginger symple syrup, throwing it together with some rum and sitting back to enjoy the sun and temps. This will not be the first…
Category: Beverages
Tequila Old Fashioned
If you have read my posts in the past, you may know I was born and raised in Wisconsin…and if there is one thing to know about Wisconsinites, it is that we LOVE our Old Fashioneds! What I always knew about an Old Fashioned growing up was that: It included Brandy/ Whiskey/Bourbon. It could be…
Chai Coconut Simple Syrup
Inspiration for me comes often from thinking back on unexpected special experiences I’ve shared with family and friends. To know what I mean – close your eyes and think of a moment where you didn’t plan, where all you can see is smiles and laughter, where you are spending wonderful time with your significant other…
Earl Grey Bourbon Old Fashioned
If I were to think of one of my top three signature cocktails, this Earl Grey Bourbon Old Fashioned would absolutely be on that list! Once the tea simple syrup is made and chilled, the cocktail is a crowd pleaser with only four ingredients. Living in the last few decades’ resurgence of the craft cocktail…
Oregano & Lemon Cocktail
Who’s surprised to see another cocktail post that includes lemons? No-one. Ok, that is pretty accurate. I like lemons and the bright and acidic punch they add to meals and cocktails. So, why not throw it in with an earthy herb like oregano, toss a little vodka and lemoncello into the mix and I’m starting…
Pineapple Infused Vodka
This is the summer of infusing liquors. First, it was the lemoncello; then the rhubarb cordial; now it’s Pineapple Vodka. I know that infusing liquor is not a new thing, so I’m going to call myself retro cause I am playing with fruit/booze combos this summer. This infusion was inspired by one of Eric and…
Homemade Rhubarb Cordial
It was Memorial Day during a pandemic….so what better to do than start making a home made rhubarb cordial that would be just about ready by mid-summer! It took about 3 days of shaking once a day for the sugar to stop settling on the bottom of the jars. At the same time, the liquid…
The Bourbon Sunshine
I love experimenting with the beverage side of recipes as much as I do with the food side of recipes. It’s cliche, but being from Wisconsin, you learn young to appreciate kicking back and relaxing with anything from a Miller High Life (it’s the Champaign of beers – thanks dad) to a fancy made cocktail…
Homemade Lemoncello
When I think of Lemoncello, I think Italy (never been) and all of the beautiful coastline towns that cliff the striking blue Mediterranean waters. Right now, that is where I would like to be – sipping lemoncello on a terrace covered with vines and lemons hanging off vines all around. I am a fan of…
Classic Mojito
Making mojitos can be almost as much fun as drinking them, with the muddling of the ingredients and then enjoying the freshness of the mint and lime with the rum and sparkling soda. To me, Mojito’s scream summer and bring back fun memories with great friends. Whether it’s a patio party day, where we…
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