Clover Club Cocktail
This lovely classic cocktail is made with egg white which add frothiness and smoothness to the cocktail as well as adding the visual of a “white cap” on the top of the cocktail. You can separate egg whites from fresh eggs, but I like to use pasteurized egg whites in the interest of food safety. […]
The Drink of the Summer – Frozen Aperol Spritz
Frozen Aperol Spritz are so refreshing and fun to serve at the lake or on the patio when the sun is shining high in the sky. I jazzed up my frozen spritz with a charred Serrano pepper strip and a brûléed orange slice. (Char pepper under the broiler. Brûlée orange slice with a little brown […]
English Garden Cocktail
English Garden Cocktails always remind me of (my fantasy) of sitting on the grounds of Balmoral Castle having high tea with Princess Kate. So civilized. This lovely cocktail can be made with your favorite gin, but I like to make it with Empress 1908 gin that is a lovely indigo blue color until it is […]
Tomatini – Ketel One Vodka
My friends at Ketel One Vodka sent me the most fabulous martini recipes for our spring season. I am excited for the reopening of farmers markets which coinsides with a natural shift in cocktail culture toward more seasonal, produce-driven serves. Patrick Schwarzenegger is the Ketel One Vodka Spirit Advisor (doesn’t that sound like fun?!) and […]
Sweet + Spicy = Swicy Spritz
This year swicy is trendy in cocktails. Add sweet to spicy and you’ve got swicy. To honor this trend, I took traditional spritz recipes and spiced them up to be swicy. The Swicy Rosemary Spritz is made with Aperitivo Rosato – tastes much like Aperol but it has more of a peachy flavor instead of […]
Texas Grande Margarita
This is my favorite margarita to order at our local Mexican restaurant. The secret ingredient is Grand Marnier that infuses it with lovely orange flavor.
Frozen Strawberry Limoncello Drop Cocktail
This lovely, fruity, refreshing cocktail is the BEST cocktail to serve on a warm sunny day!
Bourbon Lemonade Slush
This slushie boozy drink is one of my favorites because you can make it ahead of time and keep it in the freezer until you are ready to serve your guests. Perfect cocktail for sunny days on the lake or on the patio.
Lillet Blanc Spritzer
Lillet is a French aperitif made from Bordeaux wine and fruit liqueurs. The fruit liqueurs are made by steeping fruit peels in distilled spirits. Lillet makes absolutely the most divine spritzers. Combine Lillet Blanc, prosecco and seltzer water with a little lemon wheel garnish and it will transform the most dull chilly winter evening into […]
Gardner’s Spritz
Fanciful Elderflower flavors in a sparkling cocktail. Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose has a rich aroma and a surprisingly understated floral palate. With exquisite citrus and spice notes and a hint of sweetness.
