A hot tipple to thaw chilled guests on Halloween night.
garnishes
Green Tea Toddy
October 19th, 2009 | by Marleigh | published in garnishes, halloween, recipes, rum, seasonal
Horse’s Neck
December 22nd, 2008 | by Marleigh | published in brandy, cognac, garnishes, mixers, recipes
Making an old classic with a very serious garnish—a lazy home bartender’s piece de resistance.
Olivette Cocktail
November 10th, 2008 | by Marleigh | published in absinthe, garnishes, gin, MxMo, recipes
Being the nutter that I am, I had a few things in reserve that will work for this month’s Mixology Monday challenge. Namely, olives.
Brandied Cherries
July 10th, 2008 | by Marleigh | published in garnishes, housemade, recipes
Easy, delicious homemade cocktail cherries made with brandy, cinnamon and fresh Bing cherries.
La Floridita Daiquiri
June 6th, 2008 | by Marleigh | published in garnishes, liqueur, recipes, rum
There is one very important thing to remember when making a daiquiri: it doesn’t have to be frozen. And it probably shouldn’t be.
Dilled Green Beans
February 22nd, 2008 | by Marleigh | published in garnishes
I’ve sampled the traditional celery, sipped with carrots, lime wedges, olives…you name it, I’ve tried it. But my favorite Bloody Mary garnish is still pickled green beans.
Carrot Pickles
August 17th, 2007 | by Marleigh | published in garnishes, housemade, recipes
Being ever the adventurer (ha!), I’m trying out something new. My interest in and obsession with cocktails stems from an interest in cooking. I love to cook. I spend my free time thinking of new ways to organize my kitchen to make it more efficient. I sharpen my knives religiously. I sigh over produce at [...]
Raspberry Ten
July 19th, 2007 | by Marleigh | published in garnishes, gin, liqueur, mixers, recipes
It was probably a year-and-a-half ago that I purchased Nick Mautone’s wonderful Raising the Bar. For those who haven’t read it, it’s a book about cocktail-based entertaining which includes all manner of recipes—cocktails, syrups, garnishes, punches and snacks. I think of him as something like the Martha Stewart of cocktail parties. Just without the bizarre [...]
