Posts Tagged ‘gin’

The Dark Knight Rises in Liquid Form
Fan boys (and girls!) are very excited about The Dark Knight Rises, a new flick featuring the Caped Crusader. Batman has come a long way from the days of Adam West dancing around in his spandex Bat Suit. But isn’t there something else that has come a long way since that television show? Oh yeah, cocktails. We expect Bat Mania to take hold of the country when the movie debuts at the end of July, so we’ve concocted a couple of cocktails tha... Read More
Party On! The Basic Budget Bar
Hosting impromptu parties is a whole lot more fun when you already have the beverages on hand. With just a little good planning and some smart shopping, you can be drinking fancy cocktails in no time—all in the comfort of your own home, and for less money than you might think. I typically buy mid-range liquor brands for mixed drinks, and reserve higher-priced top-shelf booze for drinking straight. Here are a few pointers on how to set up a... Read More
Liquid Love: Juliet and Romeo Cocktail
If you’re like me, roses may remind you of drawer sachets and someone’s sweet little granny. No more!  Roses, along with lavender and hibiscus and other floral notes, have been making steady inroads into your cupcakes, your ice cream . . . and it appears, your cocktails! It’s a fun trend, but frankly I’ve been a bit hesitant on the subject of blossomy-tasting food and drink.  That is, until a friend introduced me to the Juliet &... Read More

The Pimm’s Cup

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The Pimm’s Cup
Pimm’s is one of those liquors that everyone has heard of, but no one drinks. OK, strike “no one”: Grannies playing bridge may down a Pimm’s or two, but the British spirit hasn’t been a popular pour since 1823, when it was invented by James Pimm and served at his London pub. Well, dust off the bottle, because this stuff is coming back in a major way. Modern mixologists are resurrecting the Pimm’s Cup, a spritely cocktail that’s p... Read More
Pixie Stix Martini
When my favorite restaurant closed its doors, it took with it a fabulous menu, an extraordinary wine list and an amazing martini cocktail. The Pixie Stix Martini. On a recent trip down "restaurant memory lane" with my friends (yeah, we're foodie nerds), we reminisced about one of our all-time favorites, JP's Bistro in Minneapolis. While there were heated debates surrounding the succulent merits of the rib eye versus the porterhouse, there was on... Read More