While we are all spending more time at home, why not beat the heat by adding a little festivity to the mix and toast the season with some innovative summer cocktails? Here’s a fun summer treat in rustic Italian style. Create your own delicious summer pear pot. Start by simmering one cup of honey and three cups of water until …
How to Make the Perfect Mimosa!
Looking to add a little zing to breakfast or brunch? If you’ve got the nerve, add some verve with mimosas! Mimosas are a delightful accoutrement to fancy brunches, celebratory events and the holidays, so here – my friend – is a recipe for the perfect mimosa… Many are of the school of thought that a mimosa is simply half orange …
Why Is Aged Liquor Better
Remember the old adage, “Good things come to those who wait”? Well, it’s true, especially with liquor. Aged liquor IS better, and here’s why… Whiskeys and spiced rum tend to be aged in charred oak barrels and scotch in old sherry, Madeira or port barrels. Basically, the longer the maturation process, the more flavor is infused – to a point. …
How to Drink Wine the Proper Way
Is there a wrong and right way to drink wine? Well, let’s see…when you order wine in a restaurant, it is proper etiquette to check the label when your sommelier presents the bottle to you. Then, when a small amount is poured into your glass, you are expected to take a sip to see if you approve. It is also …
How to Make Jello Shots for Parties
What’s that thing they say? Oh yeah, “There’s always room for Jello!” especially when it comes in the form of a shot! Jello shots can kick your party up a notch and make things a little more fun, and they are great for any occasion. You can use color to make them even more festive. Make red and blue Jello …
Enhance Your Cocktail with Fruit, Spices and More!
Variety is the spice of life, and a variety of items, including fruits, spices and so much more can be added to drinks for a more enhanced, balanced flavor. We all know about your typical strawberry garnishing a strawberry daiquiri and coconut or pineapple garnishing a pina colada, but have you ever considered grilling pineapple or lemon for a great …