Honey Deuce Cocktail
Grey Goose is the US Open’s signature spirit.
To celebrate they created this signature cocktail that is perfect for tennis watching sippin’ cocktail.… Read more
Drink Recipes
Watermelon Jalapeño Slush
My little jalapeño plant has been producing like a champ, so I’ll be sharing a few jalapeño-inspired cocktails. One of my favorite ingredients to mix with jalapeño is watermelon, and this frozen drink is the perfect thing for warm, later-summer afternoons. And this recipe is super easy, so you won’t have to wait long before you’re in sweet and spicy heaven!
Ingredients
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1 cup watermelon chunks, frozen
2 oz silver tequila
1 jalapeño, sliced
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Maple Bacon Bloody Mary
I love Bloody Marys! Since it’s tomato season, now is the perfect time to make this cocktail with fresh tomatoes. It’s easier than you think.
This variation includes bacon and maple syrup, but it’s not just for brunch! Bacon makes such a tasty garnish and the maple syrup perks up the natural sweetness of the fresh tomatoes.
As far as garnishes go, the Bloody Mary is the most fun. Why stop with bacon? Add the … Read more
Labor Day Lemonade
Ingredients:
1 1/4 oz Ketel One Vodka
1/4 oz Green Chartreuse
3/4 oz fresh grapefruit juice
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
Dash of grapefruit bitters
Directions:
Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange slice.
Courtesy of Ketel One Vodka.… Read more
Sangria Basics
Sangria is a DIY dream. It’s a wine punch with fruit and liquor in it. What kind of wine, fruit and liquor? That’s up to you.
Some people like to top off their sangria with ginger ale, lemon-lime soda or club soda. Some people like it room temperature, while others drink it over ice. It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t like sangria. It’s possible they wouldn’t be people worth knowing.
Using expensive wine is … Read more
The Awapuhi – Pau Hana Friday Cocktail
Here’s our regular Friday cocktail from our friends at Hawaiirama as part of their regular Hawaii cocktail coverage.
Awapuhi is the Hawaiian word for a native ginger plant and this cocktail definitely has a nice, spicy ginger kick. The taste is fresh, complex and slightly sweet with a mild ginger heat. The Awapuhi is a signature cocktail at the The Red Bar, the boite located at noted Chef Bev Gannon’s Wailea joint, A Pacific View … Read more
Pineapple Cilantro H2O
Pineapple and cilantro is an intriguing flavor combination that really tickled my taste buds. This light and fruity cocktail made with infused water is just the thing for hot August weather. Also, it’s low-calorie and hydrating … with no added sugar!
I got this recipe from a Tales of the Cocktail presentation on H2O cocktails by Kathy Casey and Tony Abou-Ganim. (You can read more about this water cocktail concept and get another recipe from … Read more
The Kilauea – Pau Hana Friday Cocktail
Here’s our regular Friday tropical cocktail from Hawaii from our friends at Hawaiirama.
It’s a pretty neat trick to bring a volcano to your bar. But no, a pink-and-white lava flow cocktail is definitely not evocative of a volcano. Ask anyone who has walked next to the glowing molten rock. So Allan Labayo, bartender at the posh Grand Wailea Resort in Wailea, Maui decided to right this wrong by making a volcanic cocktail with a … Read more
Taming of the Shrew
A product of the new Las Vegas downtown cocktail scene, this drink is reminiscent of a lightly flavored martini, but served on the rocks. You can drink this at The Artifice (look for the flickering ‘R’) in the Las Vegas arts district, along with many more signature cocktails. This is a very smooth, balanced cocktail; lots of herbs and just enough sweet to keep everything together. The Taming of the Shrew is extremely good as … Read more
Strawberry Tarragon Cocktail
Basil and mint are usually my go-to cocktail herbs. Occasionally, I’ll get a little creative with the rosemary. But tarragon is an herb I hadn’t mixed with until recently. And the results were fantastic!
I was at a dinner party and it was cocktail time. Someone suggested mixing tarragon with the garden-fresh strawberries we had available, and a new, delicious cocktail was born.
