For years, whenever I ate out at an Indian Restaurant, I somehow overlooked the self serve bowl of seedy bits. Perhaps I did notice, but not having a clue as to what it was (or thinking to even ask), it dropped off my radar. And I met my husband, who is half Indian, and going out to Indian restaurants became a whole new experience. Apart from getting stuff not on the menu, or having meals … [Read more...]
The Art of The Bar Cart / I wrote a book!
The Art of The Bar Cart / I wrote a book! Last year, Chronicle Books, a local publisher here in San Francisco, reached out to me on working on a cocktail book they were developing. My first instinct was to to jump up and down and scream YES OF COURSE, DUH! But I kept my cool (until I was home later, anyway! ) The concept they approached me with was that of a bar cart styling book with recipes … [Read more...]
Gooseberry Fitty Fitty Martini
One of the best surprises I had this summer was recognizing we’ve gooseberries growing in our new front yard (did I tell you we left New York? They were a dark color, and bright and tangy to eat. I’ve made a few things with them this summer, but my favorite is this Gooseberry Fitty Fitty Martini. This cocktail was inspired by the vermouth service at New York’s Caffe … [Read more...]
Monday Booze News Beer placebo cocktails pickles, and sneakers
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5 Quick Tips for Entertaining this Labor Day Plus what you should be drinking!
Let us know if you have a hot tip! Leave us a comment or reach us out online. We’re listening. BATCH BATCH BATCH! What’s easier than measuring out cocktails with your measuring cups? Nothing. Bring a punch bowl out–it’s festive. In case you’ve got the time, or bottle up some cocktails. The point is that you want to make being in your guests, and the party easy … [Read more...]
Coconuts for Coconuts (And Rum)
Fortunately, most grocery stores carry young coconuts (at least once in a while), so it’s easy to bring home the tropics and enjoy one of the planet’s simplest & tastiest tiki cocktials. I really like a rummy coconut with Appleton Reserve Signature Reserve Rum, though feel free to experiment with your favorite rums, I’m convinced there are a lot of other delicious … [Read more...]
Late Summer Entertaining: Régnié Beaujolais and Wine-Pickled Stone Fruit and Charcuterie Board Salad and a Picnic Giveaway!
But this is a spirits site, why are we speaking salads?? Well, because we are going to be using that wine you’ll be serving your guests as an ingredient! The star of this salad is the pickled stone fruit: cherries, plums and nectarines. These stone fruit take a three day come out the other end transformed into some delicious bites and dip in a sour and sweet bath. I love it when I can … [Read more...]
Cherry Blackberry Port Popsicles
Cherry Blackberry Port Popsicles My favorite part of summer is always the ending — when the days are starting to cool off a bit and the atmosphere has a little magic in it. The market is always filled with ripe fruit, namely those red summer berries that come into season in August. The end of August may mean the summer to some, but to me it always means that there is another month … [Read more...]
Monday Booze News goldfish are ditching the Sheeting, and lushes, weirdo whiskey
Monday Booze News goldfish are lushes, weirdo whiskey, and ditching the plastic Sheeting Related Posts Published at Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:23:50 +0000 Source: Cocktail Making … [Read more...]
Bitter Pecan Peach Dandy
Bitter Pecan Peach Dandy serves 1 <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2857" src="http://gestatum.com/wp-content/uploads/ABoGH1.jpg" alt="Bitter Pecan Peach Dandy cocktail recipe on Craftandcocktails.co” width=”750″ height=”1124″ srcset=”http://gestatum.com/wp-content/uploads/ABoGH1.jpg 750w, … [Read more...]