Apr 10, 2021 | cocktails, cocktails at home, lists
My first canned cocktail was a mimosa. It was terrible. That was about ten years ago and the quality of to go cocktails has been improving ever since. Last summer I encountered two really good canned cocktails, one at Vikre Distillery in Duluth, MN and the other at...
Apr 1, 2021 | amaro, cocktails, cocktails at home, recipe, vodka
The espresso martini was invented in the 1980’s by a British bartender named Dick Bradsell. It is a combination of vodka, coffee, and a sweetener. Bradsell came up with the cocktail at the request of a very tired Kate Moss. It has endured as a popular classic...
Mar 22, 2021 | cachaça, cocktails, cocktails at home
It’s the first week of Spring! After the past year, I think that calls for a toast with a refreshing cocktail. I love citrus cocktails and exploring new spirits at home and when traveling. In this post we’ll talk about what cachaça is and explore some...
Feb 28, 2021 | amaro, cocktails, cocktails at home, gin, spirits, whiskey
I was first introduced to Zirbenz by one of my favorite cocktail bars in Kansas City, The Campground. Their house gimlet is served pink and tastes like a forest, in a good way. I’m always looking for unique flavors to use in the cocktails I make at home. But, I...
Feb 21, 2021 | cocktails, cocktails at home
I love clear ice. If you follow me on Instagram, you might already know this. While some criticize it for wasting water, I think it’s magical. There’s nothing classier in a cocktail than a diamond of ice in your glass. As a home bartender, I have been...
Feb 15, 2021 | cocktails, cocktails at home, mezcal, recipe, tequila
While I haven’t been traveling much, I have been experimenting with a lot of recipes with global ingredients. I’ve been working my way through some new recipes. From time to time, I am also making up some variations of my own. There’s one cocktail in particular that I...