Often described as wine punch, sangria or some iteration thereof has been a staple of Spanish culture for centuries. There is no standard recipe for sangria; every sangria we’ve had over the years has been subtly or noticeably different. (A few years ago, Cee was making a super-simple sangria by mixing red wine with 7-Up,…
Cran-Rosemary Julep
Winter solstice. It’s a bit of a celebration around here. And where there are cheers and my dears, there are cocktails. This year, we opted to celebrate with a chill night of tapas paired with tall glasses of sangria and this festive bevvy: Cran-rosemary juleps. Here’s how we made them. Ingredients (makes 4) 1/2 cup…
The Three Miller
It was time to go back in time and once again explore some of the roots of the classic cocktail. It seems a drink called the Three Mile Limit appeared in Harry McElhone’s 1927 book Barflies and Cocktails with the same ingredients of this classic. The cheeky name (it was invented in Harry’s New York…
The Vesper
Tasked with using up some leftover ingredients Z hunted down some drinks containing said ingredients and stumbled upon this one. The Vesper was invented by a friend of Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels, and was made famous by appearing (recipe and all) in his novel Casino Royale. In Casino Royale Bond asks for a…
Strawberry Lime Paloma
Around here, Halloween and tequila go together like tricks and treats. So it’s no surprise that this year’s cocktail (and the shots that followed it) showcased one of our favourite tequilas: Corzo (silver). It’s so good, in fact, that I considered not “wasting” it on cocktails. But as deliciousness would have it, the Corzo (in…
Southern Mule
It’s late fall in much of the country, but here in our neck of the woods, winter has arrived. A warming cocktail was definitely in order. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’re aware of the massive resurgence of interest in the Moscow Mule over the last couple of years. The Southern Mule is…
The Manhattan
Thanksgiving dinner is a time to for gratitude and tradition, so it seemed appropriate to explore a truly classic cocktail. Thus, the Manhattan, one of the oldest North American cocktails we’ve tried so far. The Manhattan is generally made with rye whisky, but apparently the cocktail craze has caused bourbon to become a popular alternative…
South of the Border
Another Sunday and autumn feels like it’s really here. Chilly wind, spitting rain, and dark grey clouds. A perfect night to stay in with a warming cocktail — ah, inspiration! This cocktail features two alcohols from warm, sunny Mexico. Though I grew up in the 80s, kahlúa is not one of my go-to liqueurs, probably…
Corpse Reviver No. 2
“The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is booze education in a coupe glass.” I started looking for some old, quintessential cocktails and this one was on every list I found. Back in the late 1800s, Corpse Reviver drinks were promoted as hangover cures for the inebriates of the day. There were a bunch of drinks that claimed their potency…