A tasty Prohibition-era rum cocktail that evokes the romance of nights in Havana.
Mary Pickford Cocktail
February 14th, 2011 | by Marleigh | published in housemade, liqueur, mixers, recipes, rum
Ward 2010
January 31st, 2011 | by Marleigh | published in liqueur, recipes, rum
A lovely, refreshing cocktail of winter citrus with warm notes of vanilla and spice.
Final Ward
January 28th, 2011 | by Marleigh | published in liqueur, recipes, rye, whisk(e)y
Musing on years new and old, and a rye-based Last Word variation all the way from New York City.
East India House Cocktail
December 6th, 2010 | by Marleigh | published in brandy, cognac, liqueur, recipes, seasonal, yuletide
A delicious, simple cognac cocktail for holiday entertaining.
Hoskins Cocktail
November 18th, 2010 | by Marleigh | published in amaro, gin, liqueur, recipes, seasonal, thanksgiving
A delightful dinnertime gin cocktail with bonus pyrotechnics.
Last Word
December 31st, 2009 | by Marleigh | published in gin, liqueur, recipes
The most popular cocktails of the year, plus the last cocktail post of 2009.
101 Champagne Cocktails
November 4th, 2008 | by Marleigh | published in books, gin, liqueur, recipes, rum, sparkling wine
A review of the new book, 101 Champagne Cocktails, because who doesn’t like champagne?
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.
Brandy Crusta
February 15th, 2008 | by Marleigh | published in brandy, liqueur, recipes
After a long wait I finally give in and make a crusta at home, peel and all.
Colonial Cocktail
February 4th, 2008 | by Marleigh | published in gin, liqueur, recipes
Either I’m getting better at choosing which odd flavor combinations are going to taste good or my tastebuds have died and let me go astray.
