It’s been a while since I’ve posted a cocktail recipe, but I definitely felt like I deserved a drink this weekend. Steven and I have been doing a ton of painting this week. Two bedrooms and a hallway got new coats of paint, and it wasn’t just the walls–the ceilings needed painting, too. But everything […]
Experimenting with Infused Alcohols
This week I decided to try some fancy alcohol infusions. I used a base of diluted Everclear, but you could easily start with a bottle of vodka, instead. Here’s what I tried:
Cure-All Cocktail
There’s an old saying that “What whiskey cannot cure there is no cure for.” Since this is the season for colds (I caught a lingering one a few weeks back), a combo of whiskey, lemon (lots of vitamin C!), ginger (an herbal cold remedy), and honey seems just about perfect. While I’m not sure if […]
Easy Spiked Ginger Cider
Every year people get really into pumpkin spice this-and-that, but for a fall-inspired drink, I’m way more into apple cider. This cocktail couldn’t be easier (it hardly counts as a recipe!), and if you like ginger, it’ll be right up your alley. If you’re not a fan of ginger, you can just substitute light or […]
Blackberry Ginger Bars
A couple of weeks ago we were pulling weeds in our front yard (which, I’ll be honest, is mostly weeds), and a couple of people walked by and commented to Steven that if we didn’t take out the blackberry bramble growing in the middle of the hillside, it would take over. I know that it […]
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 […]
Ginger Lime Pomegranate Cocktail
Happy Friday! Friday evening seems like the perfect time to share a cocktail recipe that I came up with. Recently I tried a recipe for Jamaican ginger beer from the book Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It. It’s super delicious but also super spicy, so much so that if I’m drinking it straight up I […]