the how-to guide for living life one cocktail at a time
Drinks International magazine publishes their list of the World’s Best-Selling Classic Cocktails 2020 every January. Who knows what this list will look like next year? Let’s toast to the 10 Best on last year’s list! You can bet on which ones will be on next…
They’re everywhere this season! Canned cocktails have taken the lockdown world by storm. Here is a selection of the ones I’ve been able to try since then. I’ll keep adding to the list the more I try. FYI: They are in alphabetical order, except for…
If you are a Daiquiri lover, then July 19 is your day! Yes, it’s World Daiquiri Day!! To celebrate, I’ve put together a list of easy Daiquiri recipes, so you can try making the classic recipe, or something a bit more exotic. Rumor has it…
If you are a Piña Colada lover, Everyday is Piña Colada Day! So I’ve created a list of easy Piña Colada cocktails, so you can try a different way everyday, plus a few extras! How did this mix of coconut and pineapple become so popular?…
If you are a rum lover, there is no excuse for you not to know how to make these classic rum cocktails below at home. If you are stuck inside, then grab that bottle and shake yourself one or more of these rum cocktails. White,…
On June 30, World Mai Tai Day is here! The Mai Tai is one of the most famous tiki cocktail of all. Invented by Vic Bergeron of Trader Vic’s fame in 1944, the Mai Tai has been re-invented by some of the best bartenders in…
How better to spend a cold night than to make one of these classic and contemporary Bourbon cocktails. Just a few facts about Bourbon before we get down to cocktail making: Bourbon must be made with at least 51% percent corn, Bourbon must be aged…
Most of us have a bottle of gin lying about the house, I am sure. If you are ever thinking about what to do with that very bottle, I’ve created a list of a 10 easy gin recipes to try at home, from the most…
And they’re off! If you are hearing those words, you are definitely sipping a Mint Julep, the drink of choice at the Kentucky Derby. A classic Bourbon Cocktail and so easy with its combination of mint, sugar and Woodford Reserve Bourbon. Just make sure you…
