The Classics

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…

Impress your bourbon drinking guests! Here is my list of both classic bourbon cocktails and a few new ones that work for every season! Most of us have a bottle of bourbon in the house. If not, you should. With just a few additional ingredients,…

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 easy gin cocktails to try at home, from the most iconic gin…

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…

The best tasting cure for scurvy there is! Rose’s Lime Cordial was invented for sailors to add to their daily gin allowance. Although there was no more scurvy on the high seas, the sailors developed a penchant for this lime-gin combo and so did the…

We know if a cocktail had endured decades, there must be something great about it. That’s our cocktail recipe today – the Seven and Seven or 7 & 7 – a whiskey highball that has lingered on since the 1970’s.  So easy with just two…

A Whiskey highball with Ginger Ale is always a pleaser! So easy with just two ingredients: Irish Whiskey and Ginger Ale. That’s it! You’ll need the following equipment: Bar Spoon Jigger High Ball Glass For UK measurements, please use my handy Cocktail Measurements converter! If…

This Bellini recipe comes straight from where it was invented – Harry’s Bar in Venice. Its gorgeous color makes it unmissable and it’s so easy to make, if you have the correct ingredients! The Bellini itself, a simple combination of white peach puree and Prosecco,…