When you’re in the mood for a tropical drink that is a bit unique the cocktail that best fits that description is the Jungle Bird. This drink was created in the 1970’s at a Hilton hotel in Kuala Lumpur. It
January 2024 – Paper Plane
A wonderful drink to introduce someone to bourbon is the Paper Plane. This cocktail is well balanced and while having its fair share of booze the lemon juice adds a nice citrus note that tones the drink down and does
December 2023 – Sex on the Beach – Martini Style
As we approach New Years Eve, I always think of the midnight champagne toast and celebrating entering the new year with friends and family. Only problem for me is I don’t like Champagne (please forgive me). Thus, the challenge for
November 2023 – Classic Old Fashioned
The Classic Old Fashioned is a cocktail that has been around for a long time (1800’s) and for good reason. It is truly one of the classics and is a simple yet wonderful drink. This cocktail can be enjoyed year-round
October 2023 – Kahlua Trio (White Russian, Black Russian, Kahlua and Cream)
Another great fall drink is actually a trio of drinks made from three ingredients just in different proportions and combinations. I refer to them as the Kahlua trio and given that I love Kahlua all three of these drinks are
September 2023 – Boulevardier
As we enter into fall my mind turns to a bourbon drink. A wonderful bourbon drink for the fall season is the Boulevardier which is a fancy name for a drink that is a Negroni with Bourbon instead of Gin.
August 2023 – Hummer
As the dog days of summer wind down and I’m needing to get through a few more hot days before fall, my mind immediately turns to an ice cream drink to cool things off. As a previous Michigander, I would
July 2023 – Coco-Loco Mai Tai
No cocktail exudes the visions of palm trees, beaches and the tropics more so than a Mai Tai served in a Tiki glass. It’s a cocktail with a long history starting with the classic Trader Vic’s version that led to
June 2023 – Chocolate Martini
There are times when you crave a salty snack and then there are times when you crave a sweet snack and the same goes with cocktails. When looking for the salty cocktail nothing beats a dirty vodka martini but when
May 2023 – Painkiller
As we enter the summer season and temperatures start to rise you may find yourself looking to quench a tropical thirst, and when that happens, a great cocktail that is refreshing and easy to make is a painkiller. Having its
