So far I’ve made blackberry ginger bars, sangria, and now these blackberry mojitos, and I’ve still got tons of blackberries to spare. I’m checking out a bunch of these recipes and trying to figure out what to make next, but in the meantime, I’ll be sipping on one of these refreshing cocktails.
Rhubarb Liqueur Float
Despite making a double batch of the rhubarb liqueur recipe I recently posted, it’s nearly gone. We did have help from friends at a party, but I can’t blame them entirely. For our fast alcohol consumption, I’ll partly blame credit my invention of this rhubarb liqueur float. You know how rhubarb crisp goes really well […]
Rhubarb Liqueur Recipe
I know I’ve gone on and on about how much I love rhubarb, but this week I’ve got proof, in the form of two different rhubarb recipes. The first is this rhubarb liqueur. It was actually inspired by one you can buy, called Rhubarb Tea. I say “inspired by,” but what I really mean is […]
Watermelon Mojito Cocktail
As it has started to feel like real summer, I’ve been craving watermelon. So I bought one the other day. But you know how on those tables for changing babies in public restrooms, they haveĀ warnings not to leave your baby unattended? Watermelons should come with those. I was preparing to cut mine up, and […]
DIY Cream Soda + Root Beer Cream Soda Cocktail
When I started this kitchen project, I was surprised to discover that cream soda doesn’t actually contain any cream. It seems like it should, doesn’t it? Although commercial cream sodas are probably made with artificial flavors, “cream soda” flavor is really easy to create with just sugar, lemon, and vanilla.
Spring Flowers Cocktail with Lilac Syrup
Lilac has been one of my favorite flowers for a very long time. When I was a kid, I even had a pet rabbit I named Lilac. So when the lilacs came into bloom around here, I knew I had to try one of the recipes for lilac syrup I had seen recently. And of […]
Blood Orange & Ginger Cocktail
Today I matched a bouquet to a cocktail, all with flowers from my yard (and some help from my housemate Karla).
DIY Ginger Liqueur Recipe
Last year I made a batch of this ginger liqueur (recipe adapted from here), and though at first I wasn’t sure how to use it, we eventually discovered that it makes all kinds of drinks better. It goes really well with fruity flavors, especially citrus, and it adds just a bit of spiciness. When we […]
Spiced Maple Whiskey Cider Cocktail
I’m not really into the pumpkin recipes that I’ve been seeing everywhere now that fall is in full swing. But I’ll take apple pie, apple crisp, or apple cider any day of the week. Apple cider is even better warm, and with whiskey or bourbon. So I whipped up this cocktail using Whippersnapper Whiskey, which […]