Applejack Cider

I’ve combined Applejack with cider before, but this Cooking Light take on the combo was also reminiscent of hot buttered rum.

Herb-Infused Simple Syrups

Another result of the cooking project-filled Sunday (pictured in the middle).

The Cranapple

John and I were making drinks tonight and I decided to experiment with some Cranberry wine we picked up about a year ago in Charlottesville.
I made him a modified Cosmopolitan with so/so results. But my drink was the real winner – a very fall-feeling, cold evening (and it’s rainy and I’m not feeling well tonight, [...]

Watermelon Margaritas

By request from Amy . I may be fudging a bit on the proportions b/c I can’t find the book I got them out of (plus I ended up, like, tripling the recipe), but this will give you a general idea. As a note, I thought it needed more kick.

Watermelon Cucumber Tonics

What a great way to use up leftover party watermelon! Ridiculously refreshing drink.

Sunrise Punch

So yeah. I’m on Day 5 of Fever Sickness from Hell. I don’t remember the last time I was this sick. I think it was back when I was living in NY. It’s pretty bad.
Food is largely unappealing, and I’ve mostly been living on a concoction of diet ginger ale, grenadine and orange juice. So [...]

Bourbon Renewal

Loooove this cocktail John made after we got some creme de cassis the other day.

Barcelona Cocktail

After learning it was the key ingredient in some kick-ass key lime martinis Mandy made, John and I picked up some Licor 43 recently. I was additionally entranced when I found out it was a Spanish liquor and Jose Andres is a fan.
We were trying to figure out ways to use it that didn’t involve [...]

Limoncello Christmas Gifts!

Now that I’ve given them to anyone who will likely come across this blog, I’m excited to share my homemade Christmas gift project. I made limoncello!

Lemon Refresher

I had a bunch of lemon pulp left over from juicing 21 lemons (don’t ask), and made a quick non-alcoholic drink from a scoop of it.