Category Archives: Cocktails and Mocktails

Drink of the Month, June 2012: Infused Vodka

 Nowadays you can’t go to your local liquor store without seeing rows of different flavored vodkas – anything from citrus to coconut, green apple to pear, root beer to watermelon. I started wondering how difficult it would be to make my … Continue reading

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Drink of the Month, May, 2012: Orange Juice

“Take another shot of courage”  The Eagles, Tequila Sunrise May 4 is my brother Joe’s birthday, so here’s a warm and happy, happy shout out to him – I hope it’s a great one! It’s also National Orange Juice Day, so now … Continue reading

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Drink of the Month – Guinness (It’s Good for You, You Know)

As you can tell from some of my recent posts and my plate, pictured above, from the Flying Saucer (that’s a future blog entry), Guinness is one of my favorite drinks in the world. Arthur Guinness started the St. James … Continue reading

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Guinness and Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlúa Frosting

Here’s a great recipe that calls for beer in the cake batter. Beer in cake? That’s right – beer in cake. But not just any beer, oh no – this calls for Guinness, of course! If you’ve been reading my … Continue reading

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Drink of the Month, February 2012: Kahlúa

February 27th is national Kahlúa day, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I’m posting this a bit early in case you want to get a head start on your celebration. Kahlúa is a rum and coffee liqueur made of Arabica … Continue reading

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Tip of the Month, February 2012: Love Chocolate? Get This!

This month’s Food Network Magazine is all about chocolate (planned around Valentine’s Day, no doubt.) It has a host of wonderful recipes, including a ton of desserts such as chocolate chip cookies, fudge, cakes and pies, and a special pull-out … Continue reading

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Irish Coffee Rocks!

Why National Irish Coffee day is January 25 instead of March 17 is beyond me. At first I thought it might be because Guinness was the official drink on St. Patrick’s Day (it’s not). Maybe it’s because it is usually … Continue reading

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Drink of the Month, December 2011: Bubbly, of Course!

“I drink champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise … Continue reading

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November Drink of the Month: Galliano Liqueur

In celebration of National Harvey Wallbanger Day (Nov. 8), the drink of this month is Galliano. Officially known as Liquore Galliano L’Autentico, this liqueur created in 1896 by Italian distiller and brandy producer Arturo Vaccari of Livorno, Tuscany, who named … Continue reading

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October Drink of the Month: 99 Apples Schnapps Liqueur

National Liqueur Day is October 16th – yaaay! Since October is also National Apple Month (check out my recent apple post), let’s celebrate with a couple of cocktails make with 99 Apples Schnapps Liqueur. The “99” refers to the proof, … Continue reading

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