Barrel Aged Cocktails
All the cool kids are doing it, so Summit Sips couldn’t wait any longer. We just had to try our hand at barrel-aged cocktails. It sounds like a lot more
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Iron Cross
Scan the liquor cabinet for base spirits and you might find a sad bottle of pisco that always seems to squeeze itself into the darkest corner. That’s a shame because
Hot Buttered Rum
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine was asking me why she couldn’t find the recipe for Hot Buttered Rum on the site. I realized it’s because I had
How To Make Ice Shards
Well, we had our first real snowfall here in the Twin Cities today, so I figured what better time to say a few things about ice. I have written before
Red Hook
There’s a reason we have so many delicious cocktails that are related the the Manhattan. Because of its simplicity, the Manhattan formula lends itself to a variety of substitutions that
Mojito
There’s more than one recipe for the Mojito. I even posted a different one a while back to accompany a fine article I wrote about simple syrup. It’s a refreshing
Sangria
Some of you may know that I have a sister who lives in Spain. Over the years, she has shared some wonderful stories about life in Europe, but when it
Queen’s Park Swizzle
There may be snow on the ground, but I can’t help thinking about the garden. I just heard that kale will appear at the farmers market in Portland this week,
Using Salt In Cocktails
If life on earth started in the sea, it might explain why most of us consider food “unseasoned” without a little salt. It’s one of our five (six) primary tastes
Cruise Ship Cocktails
It’s a tricky thing, choosing cocktails on a cruise ship. Do you go with the signature Drink of the Day or pick one from the menu—a list that is bloated
21st Century
Last year around this time I started the Drink of the Week, a journey through classic and contemporary cocktail recipes. The 52 cocktails I chose, along with many that were
Mini Measuring Cup Mod
People sometimes assume all that separates the expert from the common person are the tools they use. Of course, there’s usually a lot more to it than that. Knowledge, experience,
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