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As we end the summer, I find myself in a decadent mood.  I harken back to my bartending days and one of my first ice cream drinks I learned to make (did not learn of the Hummer till I lived

Looking for a elegant and sophisticated cocktail to start the evening?  A Flower Drop may be the perfect choice.  This cocktail is a twist on a classic Lemon Drop and uses the addition of St. Germain (elderflower liquor) to elevate

This month brings us something spicy and sweet.  I love a good Spicy Mango Jalapeno Margarita, but they are hard to fine.  Oftentimes at restaurants and bars they are too spicy or way to sweet which negates the enjoyment of

As we approach the end of May, and look forward to summer starting in June, I wanted to choose a refreshing drink to be enjoyed on a hot day but also be quick and easy to make.  I choose a

We all have favorite foods and flavors, and while I have a long list, one food flavor I have loved since a kid is banana flavor anything.  I am a sucker for banana pudding, bananas foster, banana cream pie and

A cousin to the old fashioned is the Sazerac.  Very similar in construction but a slight twist on the ingredients, this cocktail has in some form been reported to have been around since the first half of the 1800’s.  As

No drink starts the night off with a kick more than a Classic Espresso Martini.  It’s a great way to start the evening with family and friends and it is a very easy drink to make given its three basic

This month we move to a simpler and more tropical drink to start off 2026.   The Parasol is a wonderful tropical drink that is simple to make, since it only has four ingredients.  Those ingredients have the flavors of banana,

Another New Year is upon us which means another New Years Eve toast with family, loved ones and friends.  I have mentioned in the past that I am not a Champagne or Prosecco drinker thus I am always looking for

I was once asked how to make a gingerbread martini and I confessed I had no idea but would try some versions out that included store bought syrups, flavored creams, different liquors (both flavored and not) until I got it