Drink Recipes

The Lusty Maritime Punch

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We are big fans of punch and this one created by mixologist Eric Castro did not disappoint. Made with HighlandPark 12-year-old single-malt scotch, yellow chartreuse, a hint of ginger, bitters, ginger beer, and fresh fruit the result is a wonderfully complex drink. We tried this at the recent StarChefs.com Rising Star Chef’s Review in San Francisco. For an event wrap up and more photos, check out Lick My Spoon.… Read more

Golden Dream

1 oz. Galliano
1 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. Orange Juice
1 tsp. Half & Half
Orange Slice

Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with 1 cup of ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the orange slice.


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Golden Rum Punch

1 Bottle (750 ml) Light Rum
4 oz. Apricot Brandy
2 Cups Grapefruit Juice
1 Cup Pineapple Juice
Juice of 3 Lemons
4 Cups Club Soda
Orange Slices

Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl. Add a large block of ice.
Float orange slices on top.

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Gold Medal

The champion of cocktails!… Read more

Calypso Coffee

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Café Romano

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Cucumber-Basil Collins

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A tall, cool collins is my favorite weapon against a hot day. This cocktail was an excuse to use the gin I infused with cucumbers and the basil I’ve been growing in a container on my deck. And it was the most refreshing, satisfying drink I’ve had in a long time. The cucumber gin was extremely easy to make and adds a lightly sweet flavor to the cocktail.… Read more

Berry Madness

Thanks, Annmarie!… Read more

Black Hawk

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Blanche’s X-Rated Julep

Inspired by Blanche Devereaux in The Golden Girls (1985), played by Rue McClanahan.

One often thinks of southern belles as meek and mild types, but Blanche Devereaux kept her roommates’ eyes wide open with her saucy tales of romance and not-so clandestine canoodling. Though married most of her life to her high school sweetheart, George, Blanche wasn’t about to let having fifty years under her belt slow her down. Perhaps Blanche said it best when … Read more