Misshapen peaches were on sale at the grocery store. Y’know, the “ugly” fruit that conventional shoppers apparently don’t want to buy. But these peaches were deliciously ripe and sweet — until, after a few days of sitting on the counter, they were on the verge of being over-ripe. Which called for emergency measures in the…
Month: October 2016
Dark & Stormy
The Dark and Stormy (aka Dark ‘n’ Stormy, a proprietary name) is often associated with hot coastal climates. This cocktail has been described as the (unofficial) national drink of Bermuda and a favourite among yacht owners. In chillier regions, it’s more often associated with autumn, Thanksgiving, and the coming of winter — and it’s through…
Bourbon Apple Cider
In celebration of the first week of fall, we opted for a cocktail with apple cider (plus we had bourbon in the cupboard, but I digress…). Also on hand was a lovely bottle of French apple brandy that we had been hankering to pour, so bourbon apple cider cocktails, it was! Here’s how we made…
Amaretto Sour
A 1970s throwback, the Amaretto Sour has long been relegated to the history books for being almost poisonously sweet; but the drink has recently seen a resurgence. The original Amaretto Sour recipe was created with equal parts amaretto and lemon juice over ice. Currently, most bartenders use their own creative mix to make the drink. Amaretto is a traditional…
The Amateur
In the communopoly, we are fans of Japanese food in part because of the mingling of flavours that epitomizes that cuisine. Taking that idea as inspiration, I started searching for a cocktail that would be both easy to assemble (because I’m slammed with being back to school) and pleasantly mellow at the end of a…