This is the dessert cocktail to end dessert cocktails. It’s a big deal for me to say that because I traditionally don’t like dessert cocktails. This is an exception. It’s rich and smooth without being sickly sweet. I could easily drink a lot of these and I know a lot of other people who would as well. In fact, it … Read More
Drink It With Wings – Home Cocktail Recipe
I never realized when we started working on this drink that it would end up being perfect for tailgating. Sure, it’s a bougie tailgate, but it’s still tailgating. It’s also an amazing cocktail. This all started because I wanted to make a cocktail with the amazing Waterloo Old Yaupon Gin from Treaty Oak. The problem is that it’s practically a … Read More
How to Make the Smoke and Sriracha Mirrors Cocktail
I challenged myself to make some savory cocktails for the month of November and sriracha seemed like a good place to start. Amazingly enough, it works really well. For the record, I didn’t just throw sriracha in a mixing glass and stir. While that would probably work fine, I wanted a little more consistency and control in the flavor. So … Read More
How to Make the Acting Single Cocktail – Home Bartending
Here’s a drink I made with my live-stream guests from Watertrade, Whitney and Ricky. It’s similar to a white negroni but the combination makes it pretty unique. To begin with, I’m starting out with that Vitae Spirits Modern Gin. I absolutely love drinking this gin neat. It’s a great sipping gin. You may remember I used this same spirit in … Read More
How to Make the Oaxacan Welcome
My continued obsession with amari set me on a path to make my own amaro. The next obvious step would be to use that in a cocktail. The end result is an amazing cocktail that’s actually two drinks in one. This cocktail uses one of my favorite mezcals, the Bahnez Joven mezcal. It’s a lovely flavor and smoke that’s readily … Read More
How to Make the Fond Memories
“Fond Memories” is a cocktail inspired by a memorable trip to Chicago and a visit to an amazing cocktail bar, The Milk Room. It was easily one of the best cocktails I’ve had and it inspired me to try and make my own version at home. I tried their version of an “Old Fashioned,” but there wasn’t much to this … Read More
